SEVERE WEATHER BULLETIN NUMBER SEVENTEEN TROPICAL CYCLONE WARNING: TYPHOON RUBY (HAGUPIT) Issued at 5:00 a.m., Monday, 08 December 2014 Typhoon “RUBY” has weakened while traversing Sibuyan Sea. Location of Center: (as of 4:00 a.m.) 110 km Northwest of Masbate City or at 50 km Northeast of Romblon, Romblon Coordinates: 12.8°N, 122.7°E Strength: Maximum sustained winds of 120 kph near the center and gustiness of up to 150 kph Movement: Forecast to move West Northwest at 10 kph Forecast Positions/Outlook: 24-hour (Tuesday morning): 60 km West Northwest of Calapan City, Oriental Mindoro 48 hour (Wednesday morning): 335 km West of Calapan City, Oriental Mindoro 72 hour (Thursday morning): 575 km West of Coron, Palawan Public Storm Warning Signal PSWS Luzon Visayas Mindanao # 3 (Winds of 100 - 185 kph is expected in at least 18 hrs) Burias Island Marinduque Romblon Oriental Mindoro Occidental Mindoro Batangas Laguna Cavite Southern Quezon Lubang Island Residents in low-lying and mountainous areas are alerted against flashfloods and landslides. Likewise, those living along the coast are warned on the occurrence of big waves associated with Storm Surge which may reach up to 3 meters. # 2 (Winds of 61-100 kph is expected in at least 24 hrs) Masbate Ticao Island Calamian Grp. of Islands Bulacan Bataan Northern Quezon Rizal Camarines Sur Camarines Norte Metro Manila Semirara Island Aklan Capiz Residents in low-lying and mountainous areas are alerted against possible flashfloods and landslides. Likewise, those living along the coast are warned on the occurrence of big waves associated with Storm Surge which may reach up to 2 meters. #1 (winds of 30 - 60 kph is expected in at least 36 hours) Sorsogon Polillo Island Zambales Nueva Ecija Tarlac Albay Pampanga Catanduanes Northern Palawan including Cuyo. Northern Samar Iloilo Antique Biliran Bantayan Island These areas will have occasional rains with occasional gusty winds. Expected third landfall: Northern Mindoro between 6 – 8 pm today and it will be associated with strong winds, storm surge and moderate to heavy rainfall. Estimated rainfall amount is from 5 – 15 mm per hour (moderate – heavy) within the 450 km diameter of the typhoon. RUBY and the Northeast Monsoon will cause rough to very rough sea conditions over the seaboards of Luzon and Visayas. Fisherfolks and those using small sea craft are advised not to venture out over the said seaboards. Expected to Exit PAR: Thursday morning. Public Storm Warning Signal elsewhere has been lifted. The public and the disaster risk reduction and management council concerned are advised to take appropriate actions and watch for the next weather bulletin to be issued at 11 AM today.
Posted on: Mon, 08 Dec 2014 01:48:21 +0000
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