PHANFONE is moving N and has weakened into a category 3 typhoon. At 8 am, PHANFONE was centred about 310 km (170 NM) SSE of Kagoshima.

巴蓬向北移動，並減弱為三級颱風。在上午 8 時， 巴蓬集結在鹿兒島東南偏南約 310 公里 (170 海里)。

PHANFONE is the 62nd name in the tropical cyclone name list. It was contributed by Laos, meaning animal. This name was used in 2002 and 2008.

巴蓬為熱帶氣旋名稱列表中第 62 個名字，由老撾提供，意思為動物。此名曾於 2002 及 2008 年使用。

PHANFONE will recurve to the NE turning to ENE along the northwestern periphery of the subtropical ridge. A strong westerly flow is expected to cause PHANFONE to accelerate rapidly as the storm skirts southern Japan.

巴蓬將沿副熱帶高壓脊西北部轉向東北漸轉東北偏東移動。由於西風帶流場強勁，預料巴蓬將於掠過日本南部時明顯加速。

Current T-number 現時的 T 號碼: T5.0/5.5/W1.0/24 HRS

PHANFONE's eyewall cloud top temperature increases, signalling a weakening trend. The storm will weaken as it enters cooler seas and vertical wind shear increases. Extratropical transition should be complete by t+48.

巴蓬眼牆雲頂溫度上升，顯示風暴開始減弱。預料風暴會因進入較冷海域及垂直風切變上升而繼續減弱，並於 48 小時內完成溫帶氣旋轉化。

No threat to Hong Kong is expected within the next 72 hours.

預料巴蓬於未來的 72 小時將不會對香港構成影響。

2014/10/06 (Mon 一), afternoon 下午 (or earlier 或更早)

PHANFONE has re-intensified into category 4. At 8 am, PHANFONE was centred about 510 km (280 NM) E of Okinawa.

巴蓬再度增強為四級颱風。在上午 8 時， 巴蓬集結在沖繩島以東約 510 公里 (280 海里)。

PHANFONE is the 62nd name in the tropical cyclone name list. It was contributed by Laos, meaning animal. This name was used in 2002 and 2008.

巴蓬為熱帶氣旋名稱列表中第 62 個名字，由老撾提供，意思為動物。此名曾於 2002 及 2008 年使用。

PHANFONE will crest the ridge axis in the next 24 hours and recurve to the NE turning to ENE. A strong westerly flow is expected to cause PHANFONE to accelerate rapidly as the storm skirts southern Japan.

巴蓬將於未來 24 小時越過副熱帶高壓脊脊線，隨後轉向東北並漸轉東北偏東。由於西風帶流場強勁，預料巴蓬將於掠過日本南部時明顯加速。

Current T-number 現時的 T 號碼: T6.0/6.0/D1.0/24 HRS

PHANFONE maintained a fairly large eye with tight convective bands. The storm is expected to maintain intensity in the next 12-24 hours, and will start to weaken as it enters cooler seas and vertical wind shear increases. Extratropical transition should be complete by t+72.

巴蓬風眼仍頗大，周邊對流緊密。預料風暴會於未來 12 至 24 小時維持強度，之後因進入較冷海域及垂直風切變上升而減弱。風暴會於 72 小時內完成溫帶氣旋轉化。

No threat to Hong Kong is expected within the next 72 hours.

預料巴蓬於未來的 72 小時將不會對香港構成影響。

2014/10/05 (Sun 日), afternoon 下午 (or earlier 或更早)

PHANFONE intensified into a category 4 typhoon yesterday, but has weakened slightly since then. At 8 am, PHANFONE was centred about 900 km (490 NM) ESE of Okinawa.

巴蓬昨日增強為四級颱風，但其後略為減弱。在上午 8 時， 巴蓬集結在沖繩島東南偏東約 900 公里 (490 海里)。

PHANFONE is the 62nd name in the tropical cyclone name list. It was contributed by Laos, meaning animal. This name was used in 2002 and 2008.

巴蓬為熱帶氣旋名稱列表中第 62 個名字，由老撾提供，意思為動物。此名曾於 2002 及 2008 年使用。

PHANFONE will move NW to NNW in the next 24 hours, reaching the ridge axis and recurving to the NE near t+48. A strong westerly flow is expected to cause PHANFONE to accelerate rapidly as the storm skirts southern Japan.

巴蓬將於未來 24 小時向西北或西北偏北移動，越過副熱帶高壓脊脊線並於 48 小時後開始轉向東北。由於西風帶流場強勁，預料巴蓬將於掠過日本南部時明顯加速。

Current T-number 現時的 T 號碼: T5.0/6.0/W0.5/24 HRS

PHANFONE developed a pinhole eye briefly but was absorbed into a bigger, ragged eye last night. The storm is expected to maintain intensity and should be able to intensify as outflow improves ahead of the passing trough, but will soon encounter lower sea temperatures and start to weaken. Extratropical transition should be complete by t+96.

巴蓬曾短暫出現針形風眼，但其後被吸收並轉為一較大且不規則的風眼。預料風暴將維持強度，並應該可於輻散較佳的環境下增強，但不久後風暴將進入較低海溫區域並開始減弱。風暴會於 96 小時內完成溫帶氣旋轉化。

No threat to Hong Kong is expected within the next 72 hours.

預料巴蓬於未來的 72 小時將不會對香港構成影響。

2014/10/04 (Sat 六), afternoon 下午 (or earlier 或更早)

PHANFONE has further intensified into a category 3 typhoon. At 8 am, PHANFONE was centred about 630 km (340 NM) SSW of Iwo Jima.

巴蓬進一步增強為三級颱風。在上午 8 時， 巴蓬集結在硫磺島西南偏南約 630 公里 (340 海里)。

PHANFONE is the 62nd name in the tropical cyclone name list. It was contributed by Laos, meaning animal. This name was used in 2002 and 2008.

巴蓬為熱帶氣旋名稱列表中第 62 個名字，由老撾提供，意思為動物。此名曾於 2002 及 2008 年使用。

The subtropical ridge has weakened, exposing a weakness to the south of Japan. PHANFONE will round the ridge and will crest the ridge axis near 28°N, recurving towards southeastern Japan.

副熱帶高壓脊減弱，於日本以南出現一弱點，預料巴蓬將沿該脊外圍移動，於約北緯 28 度橫過副高脊線，隨後轉向靠近日本東南部。

Current T-number 現時的 T 號碼: T5.5/5.5/D1.5/24 HRS

PHANFONE has developed a small eye embedded within a central dense overcast. Further intensification is expected as the storm will track through warm seas with decent divergence. As shear increases and sea temperatures drop, the storm will weaken as it nears Japan.

巴蓬於其中心密集雲區中發展出一細小風眼。由於海溫較高及輻散良好，預料巴蓬將繼續增強。隨著海溫於較高緯度下降而垂直風切變上升，風暴將於靠近日本時減弱。

No threat to Hong Kong is expected within the next 72 hours.

預料巴蓬於未來的 72 小時將不會對香港構成影響。

2014/10/03 (Fri 五), afternoon 下午 (or earlier 或更早)

PHANFONE intensified into a typhoon this morning. At 8 am, PHANFONE was centred about 410 km (220 NM) NNW of Guam.

巴蓬今早增強為颱風。在上午 8 時， 巴蓬集結在關島西北偏北約 410 公里 (220 海里)。

PHANFONE is the 62nd name in the tropical cyclone name list. It was contributed by Laos, meaning animal. This name was used in 2002 and 2008.

巴蓬為熱帶氣旋名稱列表中第 62 個名字，由老撾提供，意思為動物。此名曾於 2002 及 2008 年使用。

PHANFONE is expected to move WNW to NW along the southwestern periphery of the subtropical ridge. There is some uncertainty as to when the weakness will develop within the ridge, but it is generally expected that the storm will recurve. The forecast track is shifted west as models delayed the time that the ridge retreats.

巴蓬將沿副熱帶高壓脊西南部向西北偏西或西北移動。副高出現弱點時間的不確定性頗大，但一般預料風暴將轉向。由於數值模式推遲副高東徹的時間，本佈預測路徑有所西調。

Current T-number 現時的 T 號碼: T4.0/4.0/D0.5/24 HRS

PHANFONE is seen developing a central dense overcast this morning. As environmental conditions stay favourable, PHANFONE may experience a period of rapid intensification that will bring it to a major typhoon.

巴蓬今早發展出中心密集雲區。由於大氣環境仍然良好，巴蓬有機會出現快速增強，於稍後達到較強颱風強度。

No threat to Hong Kong is expected within the next 72 hours.

預料巴蓬於未來的 72 小時將不會對香港構成影響。

2014/10/02 (Thu 四), afternoon 下午 (or earlier 或更早)

18W was named PHANFONE and is moving NW steadily. At 8 am, PHANFONE was centred about 410 km (220 NM) ENE of Guam.

18W 被命名為巴蓬，並穩定向西北移動。在上午 8 時， 巴蓬集結在關島東北偏東約 410 公里 (220 海里)。

PHANFONE is the 62nd name in the tropical cyclone name list. It was contributed by Laos, meaning animal. This name was used in 2002 and 2008.

巴蓬為熱帶氣旋名稱列表中第 62 個名字，由老撾提供，意思為動物。此名曾於 2002 及 2008 年使用。

As the subtropical ridge builds south to the east of PHANFONE, the storm will move WNW to NW along its southwestern periphery. The models agree better today and expect a weakness to develop within the ridge, allowing PHANFONE to recurve later in the forecast period.

隨著副熱帶高壓脊於巴蓬以東向南伸展，風暴將沿該脊西南部向西北偏西或西北移動。數值模式開始傾向預測副高將出現一弱點，令巴蓬於預測後期轉向。

Current T-number 現時的 T 號碼: T3.5/3.5/D1.0/24 HRS

PHANFONE is expected to intensify steadily in warm seas with low vertical wind shear. It is expected to reach peak intensity by t+96 as divergence improves ahead of the passing trough that induces a weakness in the subtropical ridge.

巴蓬會於溫暖海水及低垂直風切變的環境下逐漸增強。隨著西風槽打擊副高並進一步改善輻散，預料巴蓬會於約 96 小時後達到其巔峰強度。

No threat to Hong Kong is expected within the next 72 hours.

預料巴蓬於未來的 72 小時將不會對香港構成影響。

2014/10/01 (Wed 三), afternoon 下午 (or earlier 或更早)

Tropical depression 18W gathered strength today, and later intensified into a tropical storm. At 8 am, 18W was centred about 810 km (440 NM) E of Guam.

熱帶低氣壓 18W 今天形成，其後增強為熱帶風暴。在上午 8 時， 18W 集結在關島以東約 810 公里 (440 海里)。

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18W is currently moving west along the southern periphery of the subtropical ridge. The ridge is expected to extend south east of the storm, providing a northward component to its track and pushing the storm NW. Numerical models diverge greatly beyond t+72, with some models indicating a possible recurvature scenario. There is thus huge uncertainty to 18W's track at that stage.

18W 正沿副熱帶高壓脊以南西移，預料該脊將於風暴以東向南伸展，令風暴向西北移動。數值模式對於 72 小時後的發展出現較大分歧，部分模式預料 18W 或會轉向，因此 18W 的路徑預測不確定性較大。

Current T-number 現時的 T 號碼: T2.5/2.5/INT OBS

18W's banding feature is becoming prominent. The storm is expected to intensify in warm seas with low shear throughout the forecast period.

18W 旋捲性漸見明顯，預料風暴會於溫暖海水及低垂直風切變的環境下逐漸增強。

No threat to Hong Kong is expected within the next 72 hours.

預料 18W 於未來的 72 小時將不會對香港構成影響。

2014/09/30 (Tue 二), afternoon 下午 (or earlier 或更早)