Tropical Storm Kammuri (2008)

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On August 3, PAGASA identified a tropical disturbance which was located in the South China Sea to the north of Luzon island in the Philippines and was later classified as Tropical Depression Julian.{{cite web|url=http://www.sonicfighters.com/rattleman/other/tropics/PAGASA%20Julian%2001.html |publisher=PAGASA |title=PAGASA Advisory 1 |access-date=2008-08-06 |url-status=unfit |archive-url=https://archive.today/20240522165757/https://www.webcitation.org/5ZoDK0HGe?url=http://www.sonicfighters.com/rattleman/other/tropics/PAGASA%20Julian%2001.html |archive-date=May 22, 2024 }} Later that day the Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA) designated Julian as a minor tropical depression and initiated advisories on the tropical depression.{{cite web|url=ftp://ftp.met.fsu.edu/pub/weather/tropical/Tokyo/2008080318.RJTD|publisher=JMA|title=MA WWJP25 Advisory 06-08-08 18z|access-date=2008-08-06}}{{Dead link|date=July 2018 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=no }}

Early the next day the JMA started to issue full advisories on the tropical depression.{{cite web|url=http://weather.noaa.gov/pub/data/raw/wt/wtpq20.rjtd..txt|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080828015741/http://weather.noaa.gov/pub/data/raw/wt/wtpq20.rjtd..txt|url-status=dead|archive-date=2008-08-28|publisher=JMA|title=JMA Advisory 04-08-08 00z|access-date=2008-08-06}} The Joint Typhoon Warning Center (JTWC) then started to issue warnings on the tropical depression later that day with them designating it as Tropical Depression 10W.{{cite web|url=ftp://ftp.met.fsu.edu/pub/weather/tropical/GuamStuff/2008080403-WTPN.PGTW|publisher=JTWC|title=JTWC Advisory 1|access-date=2008-08-06}}{{Dead link|date=July 2018 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=no }} Furthermore, later that day both PAGASA and the JTWC upgraded the tropical depression to a tropical storm.{{cite web|url=http://www.geocities.com/dynasmon/PAGASA.html |publisher=PAGASA |title=PAGASA Advisory 3 |access-date=2008-08-06 |url-status=unfit |archive-url=https://archive.today/20080507214145/http://www.geocities.com/dynasmon/PAGASA.html |archive-date=May 7, 2008 }}{{cite web|url=ftp://ftp.met.fsu.edu/pub/weather/tropical/GuamStuff/2008080415-WTPN.PGTW|publisher=JTWC|title=JTWC Advisory 3|access-date=2008-08-06}}{{Dead link|date=July 2018 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=no }}

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On August 5, the JMA upgraded the depression to a tropical storm and named it Kammuri,{{cite web|url=http://weather.noaa.gov/pub/data/raw/wt/wtpq20.rjtd..txt|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080828015741/http://weather.noaa.gov/pub/data/raw/wt/wtpq20.rjtd..txt|url-status=dead|archive-date=2008-08-28|publisher=JMA|title=JMA Advisory 05-08-08 00z|access-date=2008-08-06}} whilst PAGASA released their final advisory on Tropical Storm Kammuri (Julian) later that day as it moved out of their Area of Responsibility and headed towards mainland China.{{cite web|url=http://www.geocities.com/dynasmon/PAGASA.html |publisher=PAGASA |title=PAGASA Advisory 07 |access-date=2008-08-06 |url-status=unfit |archive-url=https://archive.today/20080507214145/http://www.geocities.com/dynasmon/PAGASA.html |archive-date=May 7, 2008 }} The Hong Kong Observatory (HKO) then upgraded Kammuri to a severe tropical storm late on August 5, with the JMA doing the same early the next morning.{{cite web|url=ftp://ftp.met.fsu.edu/pub/weather/tropical/Hong-Kong/2008080519.VHHH|publisher=HKO|title=HKO Advisory 05-08-08 20z|access-date=2008-08-06}}{{Dead link|date=July 2018 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=no }}{{cite web|url=http://weather.noaa.gov/pub/data/raw/wt/wtpq20.rjtd..txt|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080828015741/http://weather.noaa.gov/pub/data/raw/wt/wtpq20.rjtd..txt|url-status=dead|archive-date=2008-08-28|publisher=JMA|title=JMA Advisory 06-08-08 00z|access-date=2008-08-06}}

However, Kammuri started to weaken after making landfall along the south coast of China in the Western Guangdong Province at about 12pm UTC on August 6.{{cite web|url=http://www.cma.gov.cn/en/news/200808/t20080805_13937.html|publisher=CMA|title=Kammurri Landfall|access-date=2008-08-07|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110716144129/http://www.cma.gov.cn/en/news/200808/t20080805_13937.html|archive-date=2011-07-16}}{{cite web|url=ftp://ftp.met.fsu.edu/pub/weather/tropical/GuamStuff/2008080615-WDPN.PGTW|publisher=JTWC|title=JTWC Prognostic Advisory 11|access-date=2008-08-06}}{{Dead link|date=July 2018 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=no }} After Kammuri had made landfall the JMA downgraded Kammuri to a tropical storm,{{cite web|url=http://weather.noaa.gov/pub/data/raw/wt/wtpq20.rjtd..txt|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080828015741/http://weather.noaa.gov/pub/data/raw/wt/wtpq20.rjtd..txt|url-status=dead|archive-date=2008-08-28|publisher=JMA|title=JMA Advisory 06-08-08 12z|access-date=2008-08-06}} whilst the JTWC issued their final advisory later that day on Tropical Storm Kammuri.{{cite web|url=ftp://ftp.met.fsu.edu/pub/weather/tropical/GuamStuff/2008080621-WTPN.PGTW|publisher=JTWC|title=JTWC Advisory 12|access-date=2008-08-06}}{{Dead link|date=July 2018 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=no }} Early the next day Tropical Storm Kammuri emerged into the Gulf of Tonkin, however later that day Kammuri made landfall again in the Guangxi province of China. After making landfall for the second time on August 7 Kammuri weakened to a tropical depression as the JMA issued its final advisory.{{cite web|url=http://weather.noaa.gov/pub/data/raw/wt/wtpq20.rjtd..txt|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080828015741/http://weather.noaa.gov/pub/data/raw/wt/wtpq20.rjtd..txt|url-status=dead|archive-date=2008-08-28|publisher=JMA|title=JMA Advisory 07-08-08 21z|access-date=2008-08-07}} However the JMA continued to monitor the depression in their WWJP25 warnings until early on August 8.{{cite web|url=ftp://ftp.met.fsu.edu/pub/weather/tropical/Tokyo/2008080800.RJTD|publisher=JMA|title=JMA WWJP25 Advisory 08-08-08 00z|access-date=2008-08-08}}{{Dead link|date=July 2018 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=no }}

As Tropical Depression Julian formed to the north of the Philippines On August 3, PAGASA issued Storm Signal #1, a warning for winds of 30–60 km/h (19–37 mph), for parts of Luzon. The parts of Luzon that were under Public Storm Signal #1 included the Batanes Group of Islands, Babuyan Group of Islands, Calayan Group of Islands, northern Cagayan, Apayao, Ilocos Norte, Ilocos Sur, Abra and La Union. Early on the afternoon of August 4 PAGASA lowered Storm Signal #1 for all regions of Luzon except for Ilocos Norte, Ilocos Sur, Abra, La Union.{{cite web|url=http://www.geocities.com/dynasmon/PAGASA.html |publisher=PAGASA |title=PAGASA Advisory 4 |access-date=2008-08-06 |url-status=unfit |archive-url=https://archive.today/20080507214145/http://www.geocities.com/dynasmon/PAGASA.html |archive-date=May 7, 2008 }} Early the next morning they lowered the rest of the Public Warning Signals as they released their final advisory on Julian.

Late on August 5, the weather bureau of Macau hoisted the Gale or Storm Signal No.8, whilst earlier in the day they had hoisted Strong Wind Signal No.3. The weather bureau of Macau then replaced signal No.8 with signal No.3 as the storm moved away from Macau.{{Cite web |url=http://www.macaudailytimesnews.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=14253&Itemid=28 |title=Archived copy |access-date=2008-08-10 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111002191320/http://www.macaudailytimesnews.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=14253&Itemid=28 |archive-date=2011-10-02 |url-status=dead }}

Early on August 4, the Hong Kong Observatory (HKO) started to issue public warnings on a tropical depression which was located within {{convert|500|nmi|km|abbr=on}} of Hong Kong. Within their first advisory on Kammuri the HKO raised the Standby Signal No.1 for Hong Kong{{cite web|url=http://www.hko.gov.hk/cgi-bin/hko/warndb_e1.pl?opt=91&tcname=KAMMURI&submit=Submit+Query|publisher=HKO|title=HKO cyclone warning signals database Kammuri|access-date=2008-08-27}} Late the next day the HKO hoisted the Strong Wind Signal No.3 which meant that winds above {{convert|25|mi/h|km/h|abbr=on}} were expected to be blowing in Hong Kong within 12 hours. However, during the morning of August 6 the HKO issued the Northeast Gale or Storm Signal No.8. Later that day, the HKO hoisted the Southeast Gale or Storm Signal No.8, which was replacing the 8NE Warning However nine hours later the HKO removed the 8SE warning and downgraded it to Signal No.3 later that day, which was in force for 11 hours before it was downgraded to Signal 1 which was in force for 3 hours before all signals were cancelled.

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Tropical Storm Julian (Kammuri) did not make landfall in the Philippines. However, it enhanced the southwest monsoon which continued to bring heavy rain to the Philippines. However, no damage was reported in the Philippines{{cite web|url=http://210.185.184.53/ndccWeb/images/ndccWeb/ndcc_advisory/julian/sitrep5_tsjulian.pdf|publisher=Philippine National Disaster Coordinating Council|title=Situation Report on the Effects of Tropical Storm Julian|access-date=2008-08-06|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080911144424/http://210.185.184.53/ndccWeb/images/ndccWeb/ndcc_advisory/julian/sitrep5_tsjulian.pdf|archive-date=2008-09-11|url-status=dead}}

Kammuri affected athletes training for the Olympics which were about to be held within China and Hong Kong.{{Citation needed|date=August 2008}}

Kammuri caused ferry services between Macau and Guangdong Province to close down. Bus services were cancelled with most plane flights cancelled or severely delayed{{Cite web | url=http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/china/2008-08/06/content_6909748.htm |title = Traffic halted as tropical storm Kammuri approaches Macao}}

The impact of Tropical Storm Kammuri was felt strongly in Hong Kong, shortly before its landfall in China, with at least 37 people being injured.{{cite web |title=HKO TCR |url=http://www.hko.gov.hk/informtc/kammuri/report.htm |access-date=2008-08-29 |publisher=HKO}} The public transport service were halted or reduced and as significant cross winds affected the Hong Kong International Airport the Airport Authority had to cancel or delay over 380 flights with five others diverted to other airports. There were also over 40 reports of fallen trees and collapsed scaffoldings in various districts of Hong Kong. There was a report of a landslide in Tai Hang. At least 10 people had to be evacuated in Kwun Tong as the zinc roof of their hut was blown away.

In Vietnam, at least 127 fatalities would occur while 34 others were missing since Kammuri caused flash flooding and landslides.{{cite news|url=http://www.news.com.au/story/0,23599,24187955-23109,00.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080917201027/http://www.news.com.au/story/0,23599,24187955-23109,00.html |archive-date=September 17, 2008 |title=Storm death toll at 127 | NEWS.com.au }} Entire towns and villages were cut off.{{cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/asia-pacific/7551529.stm|publisher=BBC|title=Dozens killed in Vietnam floods |access-date=2008-08-09 | date=2008-08-09}} Hundreds of tourists were also landlocked in Sa Pa and in Lào Cai.{{Source needed|date=January 2024}}

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• [http://agora.ex.nii.ac.jp/digital-typhoon/summary/wnp/s/200809.html.en JMA General Information] of Severe Tropical Storm Kammuri (0809) from Digital Typhoon
• [http://www.data.jma.go.jp/fcd/yoho/data/typhoon/T0809.pdf JMA Best Track Data] of Severe Tropical Storm Kammuri (0809) {{in lang|ja}}
• [http://www.data.jma.go.jp/fcd/yoho/data/typhoon/T0809.png JMA Best Track Data (Graphics)] of Severe Tropical Storm Kammuri (0809)
• [http://www.jma.go.jp/jma/jma-eng/jma-center/rsmc-hp-pub-eg/besttrack.html JMA Best Track Data (Text)]
• [https://web.archive.org/web/20120829033416/http://www.usno.navy.mil/NOOC/nmfc-ph/RSS/jtwc/best_tracks/2008/2008s-bwp/bwp102008.txt JTWC Best Track Data] of Tropical Storm 10W (Kammuri)
• [https://web.archive.org/web/20160124184723/http://www.nrlmry.navy.mil/tcdat/tc08/WPAC/10W.KAMMURI/ 10W.KAMMURI] from the U.S. Naval Research Laboratory
• [https://web.archive.org/web/20081225034802/http://www.pearl-professor.com/2008/08/kammuri-hammers-chinas-akoya.html Tropical Storm Kammuri Hammers South China's Akoya Pearl Industry]

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