Tropical Storm Podul (2013)

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On November 9, an area of disorganized convection, or thunderstorms, persisted about {{convert|1175|km|mi|abbr=on}} southeast of Palau. The system consisted of a broad circulation, affected to its detriment by moderate wind shear.{{cite report|publisher=Joint Typhoon Warning Center |title=Significant Tropical Weather Outlook for the Western and South Pacific Ocean|date=November 9, 2013 |access-date=January 20, 2014 |url=http://gwydir.demon.co.uk/advisories/ABPW10-PGTW_201311090600.htm |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://archive.today/20240523004534/https://www.webcitation.org/6L1OKk9g8?url=http://gwydir.demon.co.uk/advisories/ABPW10-PGTW_201311090600.htm |archive-date=May 23, 2024 }} Moving west-northwestward, the convection persisted and organized into the circulation, indicative of an increased potential for tropical cyclogenesis.{{cite report|publisher=Joint Typhoon Warning Center |title=Significant Tropical Weather Outlook for the Western and South Pacific Ocean |date=November 10, 2013 |access-date=January 20, 2014 |url=http://gwydir.demon.co.uk/advisories/ABPW10-PGTW_201311100130.htm |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://archive.today/20240523004611/https://www.webcitation.org/6L1OKVVv4?url=http://gwydir.demon.co.uk/advisories/ABPW10-PGTW_201311100130.htm |archive-date=May 23, 2024 }} Late on November 10, the Joint Typhoon Warning Center (JTWC){{#tag:ref|The Joint Typhoon Warning Center is a joint United States Navy – United States Air Force task force that issues tropical cyclone warnings for the western Pacific Ocean and other regions.{{cite web|publisher=Joint Typhoon Warning Center|title=Joint Typhoon Warning Center Mission Statement|year=2011|access-date=January 20, 2014|url=https://metocph.nmci.navy.mil/jtwc/menu/JTWC_mission.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070726103400/https://metocph.nmci.navy.mil/jtwc/menu/JTWC_mission.html|archive-date=July 26, 2007}}|group="nb"}} issued a Tropical Cyclone Formation Alert (TCFA), meaning the agency anticipated a tropical depression would develop within 24 hours.{{cite report|publisher=National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration |title=Tropical Cyclone Formation Alert |date=November 10, 2013 |access-date=January 20, 2014 |url=http://gwydir.demon.co.uk/advisories/WTPN21-PGTW_201311101700.htm |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://archive.today/20240523004734/https://www.webcitation.org/6L2q1QdUa?url=http://gwydir.demon.co.uk/advisories/WTPN21-PGTW_201311101700.htm |archive-date=May 23, 2024 }} Shortly thereafter, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) initiated advisories on Tropical Depression Zoraida after the system entered its area of responsibility of the agency.{{cite report|title=Tropical Depression "Zoraida" Weather Bulletin Number One |date=November 10, 2013 |url=http://www.pagasa.dost.gov.ph/wb/tcupdate.shtml |access-date=January 20, 2014 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20240522081902/https://www.webcitation.org/6L2rMZyOd?url=http://gwydir.demon.co.uk/advisories/TCUPDATE_201311102100.htm |archive-date=May 22, 2024 |publisher=Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration |url-status=dead }} At 1200 UTC on November 11, the Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA){{#tag:ref|The Japan Meteorological Agency is the official Regional Specialized Meteorological Center for the western Pacific Ocean.{{cite report|publisher=Japan Meteorological Agency|at=8|title=Annual Report on Activities of the RSMC Tokyo: Typhoon Center 2003|access-date=January 20, 2014|url=http://www.jma.go.jp/jma/jma-eng/jma-center/rsmc-hp-pub-eg/AnnualReport/2003/Text/Text2003.pdf}}|group="nb"}} estimated that a tropical depression formed about halfway between Palau and the Philippine island of Mindanao,{{cite report|author=RSMC Tokyo — Typhoon Center|publisher=Japan Meteorological Agency|title=Tropical Storm Podul Best Track 2013-12-18T01:00:00Z|url=http://www.wis-jma.go.jp/cms/warning/2013/12/18/typhoon-best-track-2013-12-18t010000z/|access-date=January 20, 2014|date=December 18, 2013}} although operationally the agency had classified the system two days prior.{{cite web|publisher=Japan Meteorological Agency |url=http://www.jma.go.jp/en/g3/ |archive-date=May 23, 2024 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20240523004655/https://www.webcitation.org/6L1P0kBWG?url=http://gwydir.demon.co.uk/advisories/WWJP25-RJTD_201311090600.htm |title=JMA WWJP25 Warning and Summary November 9, 2013 06z |access-date=November 17, 2013 |url-status=dead }}

After passing south of Palau, the system's circulation became more broad and its convection became less organized, despite decreased wind shear.{{cite report |publisher=Joint Typhoon Warning Center |title=Significant Tropical Weather Outlook for the Western and South Pacific Ocean |date=November 10, 2013 |access-date=January 20, 2014 |url=https://listserv.illinois.edu/wa.cgi?A2=ind1311b |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://archive.today/20240523005056/https://www.webcitation.org/6LCrzKXne?url=https://listserv.illinois.edu/wa.cgi%3FA2=ind1311b&L=wx-tropl&T=0&X=4DA9592FCDD925B12E&P=46261 |archive-date=May 23, 2024 }} Early on November 12, the depression made landfall on Mindanao in Davao Oriental province.{{cite report|title=Tropical Depression "Zoraida" Weather Bulletin Number Six |date=November 12, 2013 |url=http://www.pagasa.dost.gov.ph/wb/tcupdate.shtml |access-date=January 20, 2014 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20240522081946/https://www.webcitation.org/6L4PbxFCz?url=http://gwydir.demon.co.uk/advisories/TCUPDATE_201311120300.htm |archive-date=May 22, 2024 |publisher=Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration |url-status=dead }} Shortly thereafter, PAGASA discontinued advisories on Zoraida, declaring that the depression degenerated into a low pressure area.{{cite report|title=Tropical Depression "Zoraida" Weather Bulletin Number Seven (Final) |date=November 12, 2013 |url=http://www.pagasa.dost.gov.ph/wb/tcupdate.shtml |access-date=January 20, 2014 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20240523004854/https://www.webcitation.org/6L4PbLYfx?url=http://gwydir.demon.co.uk/advisories/TCUPDATE_201311120730.htm |archive-date=May 23, 2024 |publisher=Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration |url-status=dead }} By contrast, the JMA continued monitoring the depression as it moved through the Philippines and into the Sulu Sea. On November 13, the center crossed over Palawan island into the South China Sea. At 1200 UTC the next day, the JMA upgraded the depression to Tropical Storm Podul about {{convert|275|km|mi|abbr=on}} east of the Vietnam coast. Around the same time, the JTWC began issuing warnings on the system as a tropical depression 32W, noting that convection had rapidly increased over the circulation. The agency also mentioned the continued presence of wind shear, although warm water temperatures and moderate outflow were expected to allow intensification.{{cite report|title=Prognostic Reasoning for Tropical Depression 32W (Podul) Warning NR 001 |publisher=Joint Typhoon Warning Center |archive-url=https://archive.today/20240522182949/https://www.webcitation.org/6L90mfjTP?url=http://gwydir.demon.co.uk/advisories/WDPN31-PGTW_201311141500.htm |archive-date=May 22, 2024 |url=http://weather.noaa.gov/pub/data/raw/wd/wdpn31.pgtw..txt |date=November 14, 2013 |access-date=January 20, 2014 |url-status=dead }} Although the JMA estimated peak 10–minute winds of {{convert|65|km/h|mph|abbr=on}}, the JTWC only estimated tropical depression-force 1–minute winds of {{convert|45|km/h|mph|abbr=on}}.{{cite report|title=Tropical Depression 32W (Podul) Warning NR 002 |publisher=Joint Typhoon Warning Center |archive-url=https://archive.today/20240523004934/https://www.webcitation.org/6L90gbxtg?url=http://gwydir.demon.co.uk/advisories/WTPN31-PGTW_201311142100.htm |archive-date=May 23, 2024 |url=http://weather.noaa.gov/pub/data/raw/wt/wtpn31.pgtw..txt |date=November 14, 2013 |access-date=January 20, 2014 |url-status=dead }}

Late on November 14, Podul made landfall in southeastern Vietnam near Phan Rang–Tháp Chàm and quickly weakened into a tropical depression. The JTWC assessed the circulation was dissipating near the coast,{{cite report|title=Tropical Depression 32W (Podul) Warning NR 003 |publisher=Joint Typhoon Warning Center |archive-url=https://archive.today/20240523005015/https://www.webcitation.org/6L90gPDvl?url=http://gwydir.demon.co.uk/advisories/WTPN31-PGTW_201311150300.htm |archive-date=May 23, 2024 |url=http://weather.noaa.gov/pub/data/raw/wt/wtpn31.pgtw..txt |date=November 15, 2013 |access-date=January 20, 2014 |url-status=dead }} and the JMA declared Podul dissipated at 1200 UTC on November 15. Operationally, the agency tracked the system into the Gulf of Thailand,{{cite report|title=JMA WWJP25 Warning and Summary November 16, 2013 12z |publisher=Japan Meteorological Agency |url=http://www.jma.go.jp/en/g3/ |archive-date=November 16, 2013 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20131116210601/http://gwydir.demon.co.uk/advisories/WWJP25-RJTD_201311161200.htm |access-date=November 17, 2013 |url-status=dead }} and the Thai Meteorological Department tracked Podul to near the Malay Peninsula on November 16, before ceasing advisories on the storm.{{cite web|url=http://www.tmd.go.th/en/storm_tracking.php |publisher=Thai Meteorological Department |date=November 16, 2013 |access-date=November 17, 2013 |title=Storm Tracking: "Podul" Storm |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131113134741/http://www.tmd.go.th/EN/storm_tracking.php |archive-date=November 13, 2013 |url-status=dead }} The remnants later redeveloped into Severe Cyclonic Storm Helen in the Bay of Bengal, which later struck southeastern India on November 22 before dissipating.{{Cite web|author=Gary Padgett|access-date=October 16, 2014|title= Global Tropical System Tracks - November 2013|url=http://www.australiasevereweather.com/cyclones/2014/trak1311.htm}}

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The Guam National Weather Service warned of the potential of heavy rainfall and high surf for Palau and nearby Yap island.{{cite report|author=Stanko |author2=Aydlett |title=Special Weather Statement |publisher=Tiyan, Guam National Weather Service |access-date=January 20, 2014 |date=November 10, 2013 |url=http://gwydir.demon.co.uk/advisories/WWPQ80-PGUM_201311101315.htm |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://archive.today/20240523004813/https://www.webcitation.org/6L2rHX57p?url=http://gwydir.demon.co.uk/advisories/WWPQ80-PGUM_201311101315.htm |archive-date=May 23, 2024 }} While passing south of Palau, the system produced light winds of about {{convert|28|km/h|mph|abbr=on}}.

Late on November 10, as the system moved into the Philippine area of responsibility, PAGASA issued the Public Storm Warning Signal Number 1 for seven areas in Mindanao, indicating the potential for winds between {{convert|30|-|60|km/h|mph|abbr=on|round=5}}. Over the next day these warnings were extended to cover three provinces in Luzon, eight provinces in Visayas and twenty-one provinces in Mindanao. On Cebu Island, officials ordered schools to close during the storm's passage.{{cite news|newspaper=The Freeman|author=Mitchelle L. Palaubsanon|author2=Jessa J. Agua|author3=Michael Braga|title=LGUs, DepEd suspend classes due to "Zoraida"|date=November 13, 2013|access-date=January 20, 2014|url=http://www.philstar.com/cebu-news/2013/11/13/1256096/lgus-deped-suspend-classes-due-zoraida}} After the extreme damage due to Typhoon Haiyan in the Philippines, the depression that became Podul affected the same areas just days later, which affected rescue work.{{cite report|work=Assessment Capacities Project|date=November 12, 2013|title=Global Emergency Overview Snapshot 5 – 12 November|publisher=ReliefWeb|access-date=January 20, 2014|url=http://reliefweb.int/report/world/global-emergency-overview-snapshot-5-12-november-0}} The depression caused additional difficulties in travel and communications.{{cite report|work= Church World Service|date=November 12, 2013|title=Situation Report 3: Super Typhoon Haiyan|publisher=ReliefWeb|access-date=January 20, 2014|url=http://reliefweb.int/report/philippines/situation-report-3-super-typhoon-haiyan}} In addition to causing a landslide in Monkayo,{{cite news|author=Helen Flores|title=Zoraida makes landfall in Davao|newspaper=Philippine Star|date=November 13, 2013|access-date=January 20, 2014|url=http://digitaledition.philstar.com/newspaper/showArticle/30915/share/Zoraida-makes-landfall-in-Davao/|archive-url=https://archive.today/20140121023638/http://digitaledition.philstar.com/newspaper/showArticle/30915/share/Zoraida-makes-landfall-in-Davao/|archive-date=January 21, 2014|url-status=dead}} flooding from the depression covered roads and forced about 1,000 families to evacuate.{{cite news|author=Frinston L. Lim |newspaper=Philippine Inquirer|date=November 15, 2013|title=2 missing as 'Zoraida' hits land in Davao Norte|access-date=January 20, 2014|url=http://newsinfo.inquirer.net/526935/2-missing-as-zoraida-hits-land-in-davao-norte}} In Davao del Norte, the depression resulted in river flooding that killed two people.{{cite news|author=Orlando B. Dinoy|newspaper=Philippine Inquirer|date=November 15, 2013|title=Bodies of missing in 'Zoraida' found|access-date=January 20, 2014|url=http://newsinfo.inquirer.net/527983/bodies-of-missing-in-zoraida-found}}

In Vietnam, Podul produced heavy rainfall, peaking at {{convert|973|mm|in|abbr=on}} in two districts in Quảng Ngãi Province. The rains caused flooding that forced over 78,000 people to flee their homes, including 1,400 the resort town Hội An where floodwaters reached {{convert|1.6|m|ft|abbr=on}} deep.{{cite news|newspaper=Wall Street Journal|author=Vu Trong Khanh|title=Storm Triggers Flooding, Leaves 31 Dead in Vietnam|date=November 17, 2013|access-date=January 20, 2014|url=https://online.wsj.com/news/articles/SB10001424052702303985504579203693005812948}} High volumes of flooding caused water to be released from reservoirs, which some local officials credited for the widespread flooding.{{cite news|author=Nguoi Lao Dong|title=Tropical Storm Podul Causes Huge Damages in Central Vietnam|publisher=VUFO-NGO Resource Center|access-date=January 20, 2014|date=November 18, 2013|url=http://www.ngocentre.org.vn/news/tropical-storm-podul-causes-huge-damages-central-vietnam}} About {{convert|260|km|mi|abbr=on}} of canals and dykes were washed away during the storm. The high rainfall increased water levels along rivers, with the Ba River in Gia Lai Province reaching {{convert|410|mm|in|abbr=on}} higher than the record set in 1981.{{cite news|author=Mark Lawson|publisher=FloodList|date=November 16, 2013|title=Deadly Floods in Vietnam Triggered by Storm Podul|access-date=January 20, 2014|url=http://floodlist.com/asia/vietnam-storm-podul}} Flooding also damaged over {{convert|6000|ha|acre|abbr=on}} of crops, mostly to rice. Podul damaged or flooded about {{convert|280000|m2|ft2|abbr=on}} of roadways and bridges, resulting in traffic jams, and halted three train lines. The storm damaged or destroyed 427,258 houses, and overall damage was estimated at 4.1 trillion₫ (2013 Vietnamese đồng, $194.12 million 2013 USD).[http://phongchongthientai.mard.gov.vn/FileUpload/2019-08/iY6RhUKimkC2WAcp2013-Tong%20hop%202013-CT.pdf 2013 VIETNAM REPORT] Throughout Vietnam, Podul killed 44 people and injured 74 others.{{cite report|work=European Commission Humanitarian Aid department|date=November 19, 2013|title=Vietnam - Floods (ECHO Daily Flash 19 November 2013)|access-date=January 20, 2014|url=http://reliefweb.int/report/viet-nam/vietnam-floods-echo-daily-flash-19-november-2013}}{{cite news|agency=PR Newswire|newspaper=Wall Street Journal|title=Super Typhoon Haiyan leads November catastrophe losses with $6bn economic impact, according to Impact Forecasting report |access-date=January 20, 2014|date=December 6, 2013|url=https://online.wsj.com/article/PR-CO-20131206-907552.html?dsk=y}} By November 20, the floods began receding from most locations.{{cite report|title=Viet Nam: Flooding in Central Provinces Situation Report No. 1|work=United Nations Country Team in Viet Nam|date=November 20, 2013|access-date=January 20, 2014|publisher=ReliefWeb|url=http://reliefweb.int/sites/reliefweb.int/files/resources/UN%20Sitrep%20No%201-%20Flooding%20in%20Central%20Provinces%20in%20November%202013%20-%20Viet%20Nam.pdf}} Newspapers described the flooding as the worst in Vietnam since 1999.{{cite news|agency=Agence France-Presse|date=November 16, 2013|title=Toll from Vietnam floods rises to 34: official|publisher=ReliefWeb|access-date=January 20, 2014|url=http://reliefweb.int/report/viet-nam/toll-vietnam-floods-rises-34-official}} After the storm, the Vietnamese provincial governments assisted in rebuilding houses and roads.

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• [http://agora.ex.nii.ac.jp/digital-typhoon/summary/wnp/s/201331.html.en JMA General Information] of Tropical Storm Podul (1331) from Digital Typhoon
• [http://www.data.jma.go.jp/fcd/yoho/data/typhoon/T1331.pdf JMA Best Track Data] of Tropical Storm Podul (1331) {{in lang|ja}}
• [http://www.data.jma.go.jp/fcd/yoho/data/typhoon/T1331.png JMA Best Track Data (Graphics)] of Tropical Storm Podul (1331)
• [http://www.jma.go.jp/jma/jma-eng/jma-center/rsmc-hp-pub-eg/besttrack.html JMA Best Track Data (Text)]
• [http://www.usno.navy.mil/NOOC/nmfc-ph/RSS/jtwc/best_tracks/2013/2013s-bwp/bwp322013.dat JTWC Best Track Data] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180925191636/https://www.usno.navy.mil/NOOC/nmfc-ph/RSS/jtwc/best_tracks/2013/2013s-bwp/bwp322013.dat |date=2018-09-25 }} of Tropical Depression 32W (Podul)
• [https://archive.today/20140711075634/http://www.nrlmry.navy.mil/tcdat/tc13/WPAC/32W.PODUL/ 32W.PODUL] from the U.S. Naval Research Laboratory

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