Tropical Storm Shanshan (2013)

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On February 18, the Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA) noted a tropical depression formed about {{convert|410|km|mi|abbr=on}} northeast of the Morotai Island.{{cite report|url=http://www.wis-jma.go.jp/cms/warning/2013/03/19/typhoon-best-track-2013-03-19t070000z/|type=RSMC Tropical Cyclone Best Track|title=Tropical Storm Shanshan (1302)|publisher=Japan Meteorological Agency|date=March 19, 2013|access-date=October 1, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131004213239/http://www.wis-jma.go.jp/cms/warning/2013/03/19/typhoon-best-track-2013-03-19t070000z/|archive-date=October 4, 2013|url-status=dead}} The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) followed suit on the same day and assigned the local name Crising.{{cite web|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130921232656/http://www.pagasa.dost.gov.ph/wb/tcupdate.shtml|url=http://www.pagasa.dost.gov.ph/wb/tcupdate.shtml|title=Tropical Cyclone Warning: Tropical Depression Crising: Number One February 18, 2013 09z|archive-date=September 21, 2013|access-date=October 1, 2013|publisher=Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration|url-status=dead}} The next day, the Joint Typhoon Warning Center (JTWC) also initinated advisories to Tropical Depression 02W.{{cite web|url=http://gwydir.demon.co.uk/advisories/WDPN31-PGTW_201302190300.htm|title=Prognostic Reasoning for Tropical Depression 02W (Two) Warning NR 01|publisher=Joint Typhoon Warning Center|date=February 19, 2013|access-date=October 1, 2013|archive-url=https://www.webcitation.org/6EXm4kSHQ?url=http://gwydir.demon.co.uk/advisories/WDPN31-PGTW_201302190300.htm|archive-date=February 19, 2013|url-status=dead}} The system could only remained as a weak tropical depression due to moderate wind shear as it was tracking west-northwest, steered by a subtropical ridge.{{cite web|url=http://gwydir.demon.co.uk/advisories/WDPN31-PGTW_201302190900.htm|title=Prognostic Reasoning for Tropical Depression 02W (Two) Warning NR 02|publisher=Joint Typhoon Warning Center|date=February 19, 2013|access-date=October 1, 2013|archive-url=https://www.webcitation.org/6EZGU4P0Q?url=http://gwydir.demon.co.uk/advisories/WDPN31-PGTW_201302190900.htm|archive-date=February 20, 2013|url-status=dead}} At 13:00 PST (05:00 UTC), Crising made landfall at the southern tip of Davao del Sur and emerged into the Celebes Sea.{{cite news|url=https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/361509/hundreds-displaced-by-floods-in-mindanao|title=Hundreds displaced by floods in Mindanao|website=INQUIRER.net|date=February 19, 2013|access-date=February 20, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130221191612/https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/361509/hundreds-displaced-by-floods-in-mindanao|archive-date=February 21, 2013|url-status=live}} Crising later passed near Zamboanga City and emerged into the Sulu Sea.{{cite news|last1=Yap|first1=DJ|last2=Alipala|first2=Julie S.|url=https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/362333/crising-crossing-hardly-felt-in-zamboanga-city|title='Crising' crossing hardly felt in Zamboanga City|website=INQUIRER.net|date=February 21, 2013|access-date=February 21, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130221103206/https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/362333/crising-crossing-hardly-felt-in-zamboanga-city|archive-date=February 21, 2013|url-status=live}} Deep convection were sheared to the northwest as wind shear continued to affect the system. The depression continued to move west-northwest under the influence of a subtropical ridge.{{cite web|url=http://gwydir.demon.co.uk/advisories/WDPN31-PGTW_201302200300.htm|title=Prognostic Reasoning for Tropical Depression 02W (Two) Warning NR 05|publisher=Joint Typhoon Warning Center|date=February 20, 2013|access-date=October 1, 2013|archive-url=https://www.webcitation.org/6EZGTrO0I?url=http://gwydir.demon.co.uk/advisories/WDPN31-PGTW_201302200300.htm|archive-date=February 20, 2013|url-status=dead}} Early on February 21, Crising made the third landfall over Balabac, Palawan and emerged into the South China Sea.{{cite web|url=http://gwydir.demon.co.uk/advisories/TCUPDATE_201302210300.htm|title=Tropical Cyclone Warning: Tropical Depression Crising: Number Twelve February 21, 2013 03z|publisher=Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration|date=February 21, 2013|access-date=October 1, 2013|archive-url=https://www.webcitation.org/6Eb0VUw9b?url=http://gwydir.demon.co.uk/advisories/TCUPDATE_201302210300.htm|archive-date=February 21, 2013|url-status=dead}}{{cite news|url=https://www.rappler.com/philippines/weather/22280-crising-over-southern-palawan/|title=Crising over southern Palawan|publisher=Rappler|date=February 21, 2013|access-date=October 1, 2013|url-access=registration}} The system encountered higher wind shear and dry air as the northeast monsoon was taking toll over the South China Sea.{{cite web|url=http://gwydir.demon.co.uk/advisories/WDPN31-PGTW_201302201500.htm|title=Prognostic Reasoning for Tropical Depression 02W (Two) Warning NR 07|publisher=Joint Typhoon Warning Center|date=February 20, 2013|access-date=October 1, 2013|archive-url=https://www.webcitation.org/6Eb0cyRdo?url=http://gwydir.demon.co.uk/advisories/WDPN31-PGTW_201302201500.htm|archive-date=February 21, 2013|url-status=dead}} The circulation center became ill-definied and completely exposed. As such, the JTWC issued the final warning on the system on February 21.{{cite web|url=http://gwydir.demon.co.uk/advisories/WTPN31-PGTW_201302210900.htm|title=Tropical Depression 02W (Two) Warning Nr 10 (Relocated)|publisher=Joint Typhoon Warning Center|date=February 21, 2013|access-date=October 1, 2013|archive-url=https://www.webcitation.org/6Eb0ahag9?url=http://gwydir.demon.co.uk/advisories/WTPN31-PGTW_201302210900.htm|archive-date=February 21, 2013|url-status=dead}} The PAGASA also issued the final warning as the system left the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR).{{cite web|url=http://gwydir.demon.co.uk/advisories/TCUPDATE_201302210900.htm|title=Tropical Cyclone Warning: Tropical Depression Crising: Number Thirtheen (Final) February 21, 2013 09z|publisher=Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration|date=February 21, 2013|access-date=October 1, 2013|archive-url=https://www.webcitation.org/6Eb0VAuyd?url=http://gwydir.demon.co.uk/advisories/TCUPDATE_201302210900.htm|archive-date=February 21, 2013|url-status=dead}}{{cite news|url=https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/topstories/nation/296038/crising-accelerates-may-leave-par-thursday-evening/story/|title=Crising accelerates, may leave PAR Thursday evening|publisher=GMA Network|date=February 21, 2013|access-date=October 1, 2013}} Despite the system remained disorganized, the JMA still upgraded it to a tropical storm at 18:00 UTC, and assigned the name Shanshan, at about {{convert|320|km|mi|abbr=on}} northeast of the Natuna Islands. Shanshan turned southwestward as steered by the northeast monsoon. However, Shanshan only remained as a tropical storm for 18 hours, before weakened back to a tropical depression. Shanshan dissipated early on February 23 just east of the Natuna Islands.

Shortly after being classified as tropical depression, the PAGASA issued the PSWS #1 for four provinces in the Davao Region. The PSWS #1 later extended to southern part of Surigao del Sur, Agusan del Sur, provinces in Northern Mindanao, Bangsamoro, Soccsksargen, and Zamboanga Peninsula.{{cite web|url=http://gwydir.demon.co.uk/advisories/TCUPDATE_201302182100.htm|title=Tropical Cyclone Warning: Tropical Depression Crising: Number Three February 18, 2013 21z|publisher=Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration|date=February 18, 2013|access-date=October 1, 2013|archive-url=https://www.webcitation.org/6EXlYle0j?url=http://gwydir.demon.co.uk/advisories/TCUPDATE_201302182100.htm|archive-date=February 19, 2013|url-status=dead}} On February 19, as Shanshan continued to move westward, the PSWS #1 further extended to the Sulu Archipelago and southern Palawan.{{cite web|url=http://gwydir.demon.co.uk/advisories/TCUPDATE_201302190900.htm|title=Tropical Cyclone Warning: Tropical Depression Crising: Number Five February 19, 2013 09z|publisher=Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration|date=February 19, 2013|access-date=October 1, 2013|archive-url=https://www.webcitation.org/6EZGPdVFP?url=http://gwydir.demon.co.uk/advisories/TCUPDATE_201302190900.htm|archive-date=February 20, 2013|url-status=dead}} The PSWS were progressively cancelled as Shanshan began to move away from the Philippines, and all PSWS were canecelled after Shanshan exited the PAR.

Shanshan brought rainfalls to Mindanao, while some areas were still recovering from Bopha which hit the island two months ago. In Baganga, floodwaters were chest-deep. 100 families were evacuated.{{cite news|url=https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/topstories/nation/295802/crising-hits-pablo-affected-areas-1-dead-thousands-evacuated-due-to-floods/story/|title=Crising hits Pablo-affected areas; 1 dead, thousands evacuated due to floods|publisher=GMA Network|date=February 20, 2013|access-date=October 1, 2013}} Dipolog experienced minor flooding, but the rest of the Zamboanga Peninsula didn't felt much impacts. In Jose Abad Santos, Davao Occidental, Shanshan brought minor showers, though no one was injured in the city. Pre-school classes were suspended in Davao City on February 19, as PSWS #1 were issued.{{cite news|last=Aguirre-Tuburan|first=Marilou|url=https://davaotoday.com/environment/davao-suspends-pre-school-classes-as-pagasa-raises-storm-signal-1-with-crising/|title=Davao suspends pre-school classes as Pagasa raises Storm Signal 1 with "Crising"|publisher=Davao Today|date=February 18, 2013|access-date=June 5, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230606015648/https://davaotoday.com/environment/davao-suspends-pre-school-classes-as-pagasa-raises-storm-signal-1-with-crising/|archive-date=June 6, 2023|url-status=live}} Schools in Cebu City, Lapu-Lapu City, and Talisay were closed on February 20 due to Shanshan,{{cite news|url=http://www.sunstar.com.ph/network/local-news/2013/02/20/3-cebu-cities-suspend-classes-269167|title=3 Cebu cities suspend classes|publisher=SunStar|date=February 20, 2013|access-date=October 1, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130507131002/http://www.sunstar.com.ph/network/local-news/2013/02/20/3-cebu-cities-suspend-classes-269167|archive-date=May 7, 2013|url-status=dead}} but no flooding and landslides reported in the province.{{cite news|last=Chua|first=Vince Harlan A.|url=https://www.sunstar.com.ph/more-articles/no-floods-from-crisings-rain|title=No floods from Crising's rain|publisher=SunStar|date=February 20, 2013|access-date=October 1, 2013}} Heavy rains triggered flooding and landslides in Mindanao and Eastern Visayas, four people were killed and two were missing.{{cite news|url=https://www.rappler.com/philippines/22382-tropical-depression-crising-leaves-4-dead-2-missing/|title=Crising leaves 4 dead, 2 missing|publisher=Rappler|date=February 22, 2013|access-date=October 1, 2013|url-access=registration}} According to the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC), a total of 360,577 people were affected, 85% of the affected population were evacuated to temporary shelters. Shanshan killed 11 people across the Philippines, most of them were in the Davao Region. The storm injured four people and left two others missing. 1.346 houses were damaged, in which 447 of them were destroyed. Agricultural damage across the country was Php11.2 million (US$275 thousand).{{cite report|last=del Rosario|first=Eduardo D.|url=https://ndrrmc.gov.ph/attachments/article/2657/FINAL_REPORT_re_Effects_and_RESPONSE_for_TROPICAL_DEPRESSION_CRISING_(Shanshan)_18-21FEB2013.pdf|title=Final report re Effects and RESPONSE for Tropical Depression CRISING (Shanshan)|publisher=National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council|year=2013|access-date=March 5, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160305012204/https://ndrrmc.gov.ph/attachments/article/2657/FINAL_REPORT_re_Effects_and_RESPONSE_for_TROPICAL_DEPRESSION_CRISING_(Shanshan)_18-21FEB2013.pdf|archive-date=March 5, 2016|url-status=live}}

As Shanshan weakened off the coast of Malaysia, the country felt waves of up to {{Convert|1.4|m|ft|abbr=on}} from the storm.{{Cite web |last=Chang |first=Nursalleh |title=Impact of Tropical Cyclones "Malaysia's Experience" |url=https://www.typhooncommittee.org/docs/EXOTICCA/2oc/TC_MALAYSIA_20170908.pdf |date=2017-09-08 |access-date=2025-02-16 |website=www.typhooncommittee.org}}

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• [http://agora.ex.nii.ac.jp/digital-typhoon/summary/wnp/s/201302.html.en JMA General Information] of Tropical Storm Shanshan (1302) from Digital Typhoon
• [http://www.data.jma.go.jp/fcd/yoho/data/typhoon/T1302.pdf JMA Best Track Data] of Tropical Storm Shanshan (1302) {{in lang|ja}}
• [https://web.archive.org/web/20160304002615/http://www.usno.navy.mil/NOOC/nmfc-ph/RSS/jtwc/best_tracks/2013/2013s-bwp/bwp022013.dat JTWC Best Track Data] of Tropical Storm 02W (Shanshan) {{Webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304002615/http://www.usno.navy.mil/NOOC/nmfc-ph/RSS/jtwc/best_tracks/2013/2013s-bwp/bwp022013.dat |date=March 4, 2016}}
• [http://www.nrlmry.navy.mil/tcdat/tc13/WPAC/02W.SHANSHAN/ 02W.SHANSHAN]{{dead link|date=April 2025|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}} from the U.S. Naval Research Laboratory

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