#411 Philippine Weather Update / Typhoon Watch as of 5PM 16th Jan 2015 Meteogroup Forecast: Tropical Storm MEKKHALA (AMANG) has intensified and accelerated during the past 6 hours as it continues to move generally westward over the central part of the Philippine Sea...remains a threat to Eastern Visayas and Bicol Region. The Potential Landfall Area of this storm will be somewhere along the northern shores of Eastern Samar between 4 to 7 PM on Saturday (Jan 17). This cyclone will therefore enhance the Northeast Monsoon (Hanging Amihan) - bringing cooler, windy and cloudy conditions with occasional slight to moderate rains along the eastern sections of Luzon through the weekend.. Residents and visitors along Northeastern Mindanao, Visayas, Bicol Region and Eastern Luzon should closely monitor the development of Mekkhala (Amang). Information based on data collected by WeatherPhilippines Foundation, Inc. shall not be taken as official data. Weather information broadcasted and distributed by PAGASA remains as official data. WeatherPhilippines shall not be responsible for the private use and reliance of its weather information. CYCLONE HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND Below are the regions or places in the Philippines that could be affected or that are being affected by the hazards generated by the current tropical cyclone. RAINFALL Heavy to Extreme Rains (100 mm or more): Northern Samar, northern parts of Eastern and Western Samar, Masbate incl. Ticao Is., Sorsogon, Albay incl. Burias Is., Camarines Sur, southern portion of Camarines Norte, and Catanduanes - beginning Saturday morning (Jan 17) through Sunday morning (Jan 18). Heavy Rains (50 mm to 100 mm): Rest of Camarines Norte, Southern Quezon, Eastern Capiz, Northeastern Iloilo, northernmost part of Leyte incl. Tacloban City and Biliran Is., and rest of Eastern and Western Samar - beginning Saturday morning (Jan 17) through Sunday morning (Jan 18). Moderate to Heavy Rains (30 mm to 50 mm): Rest of Leyte, Northern Cebu, northernmost part of Negros Occidental, central part of Iloilo, rest of Capiz, Aklan, Northern Antique, Romblon incl. Tablas Is., Marinduque, eastern portions of Laguna and Rizal, central part of Quezon and rest of Southern Quezon - beginning Saturday morning (Jan 17) through Sunday morning (Jan 18). WATCH OUT EASTERN SAMAR AND WESTERN SAMAR. LOOKING AT THE PRESENT PREDICTED TRACKS, THIS TROPICAL STORM HAS ALMOST THE SAME MOVEMENT AS RUBY. Pic 1 Satellite Imagery as of 4PM today 16th Jan. Pic 2 U.S. Weather Forecast 16th 2PM showing Tropical Storm Amang with max gust winds of 90 KPH before landfall at DOLORES, Eastern Samar. Pic 3 Map of Samar & part of Leyte. Pic 4 Wind Forecast - 17th 8AM showing Eastern Samar with 90 KPH winds near center. REMEMBER: Ruby 170 KPH and YOLANDA 315 KPH. PLEASE DONT PANIC. Pic 5 Rain Forecast as of 17th 8AM. Rain forecast of heavy rains over Samar, Leyte, Sorsogon, Albay, CamSur, CamNorte. Be safe from landslides and flashfloods Pic 6: Cloud cover forecast 17th 2PM with almost the entire country covered with clouds - overcast . Allen-Matnog (San Bernardino Strait) forecast: 16th 8PM-18th 2PM moderate to rough sea. Be alert of their official announcements of ferry trip cancellations. From Capt. Tom A. Amano wishing all to be safe. DONT PANIC. Listen to the authorities advice/orders. May God via Pope Francis, who is not afraid of any Storm/Typhoon, bless us all, Amen.
Posted on: Fri, 16 Jan 2015 10:30:43 +0000
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