16JAN15-01 #SEVEREWEATHERBULLETIN_4 @5AM re TS #AMANG (MEKKHALA). TS AMANG may hit #NorthernSamar tomorrow afternoon. Estimated #Rainfall is 7.5 - 20mm per hour (heavy-intense) within the 300km diameter of the Tropical Storm. Residents in low lying areas and mountainous areas of the provinces with PSWS#1 are alerted against possible flashfloods and landslides.#OceanWaves may reach up to 6.5 meters. Fisherfolks and those witrh small seacrafts are advised not to venture out over the seaboards of Northern and Central Luzon and the Eastern seaboard of Southern Luzon, Visayas and of Mindanao.In the next 6 hours, there is a possibility of raising Public Storm Warning Signal No. 1 over Camarines Norte, Marinduque and Romblon.The public and the #DRRMCs concerned are advised to take appropriate actions and watch for the next bulletin to be issued @11AM today.At 4:00 AM today, the center of Tropical Storm AMANG was estimated based on all available data at 575km East of #BoronganCity, Eastern Samar (12.0 Deg N, 130.7 Deg E).Max sustained winds 75kph near the center, gustiness of up to 90kph. Forecast to move West at 19kph.Forecast Positions: 24hour (Tomorrow morning): 140km East Northeast of Borongan City. 48hour (Sunday morning): Vicinity of Daet, Camarines Norte. 72hour (Monday morning): 30km North of Dagupan City, Pangasinan.#PSWS_1 : Luzon (Catanduanes, Albay, Burias Island, Sorsogon, Masbate incl. Ticao Island and Camarines Sur) Visayas (Northern Samar, Eastern Samar, Samar, Biliran and Leyte). These areas will have occasional rains with occasional gusty winds.
Posted on: Fri, 16 Jan 2015 00:06:23 +0000