SEVERE WEATHER BULLETIN No. 12 Tropical Cyclone Warning: Typhoon "#LabuyoPH" Issued at 11:00AM 12 August 2013 (Valid for broadcast until the next bulletin to be issued at 5 PM today). Typhoon “LABUYO” has weakened while crossing northern Luzon and will exit Philippine landmass early this afternoon. Location of eye/center: At 10:00 AM today, the eye of Typhoon “LABUYO” was located based on all available data in the vicinity of Baguio City (16.7°N, 120.6°E). Strength: Maximum sustained winds of 140 kph near the center and gustiness of up to 170 kph. Movement: Forecast to move West Northwest at 19 kph. Forecast Positions: Typhoon “LABUYO” is expected to be at 360 km West of Sinait, Ilocos Sur by tomorrow morning or outside the PAR. Public Storm Warning Signal #3 (Winds of 101-185kph is expected in at least 18 hrs): Quirino Nueva Vizcaya, Ifugao, Mt. Province, Ilocos Sur, Benguet, La Union and Pangasinan Public Storm Warning Signal # 2 (Winds of 61-100kph is expected in at least 24 hrs): Isabela, Aurora, Southern Cagayan, Kalinga, Abra, Southern Ilocos Norte, Zambales, Tarlac and Nueva Ecija Public Storm Warning Signal # 1 (Winds of 45-60 kph is expected within the next 36 hours): Rest of Cagayan, Apayao, Rest of Ilocos Norte, Babuyan and Calayan Group, Pampanga, Bulacan, Bataan, Rizal, Northern Quezon including Polillo Island, and Metro Manila • Public Storm Warning Signal elsewhere are now lifted. • Estimated rainfall amount is from 7 – 15 mm per hour (moderate-heavy) within the 500 km diameter of Typhoon. • Residents in low lying and mountainous areas under signal #3,#2 & #1 are alerted against possible flashfloods and landslides. Likewise, those living in coastal areas under signal #3 and #2 are alerted against storm surges. • Typhoon “Labuyo” will enhance the Southwest Monsoon which will bring moderate to occasionally heavy rains over Southern Luzon and Western Visayas. • Fishermen especially those using small seacrafts are advised not to venture out into the seaboards of Southern Luzon and western seaboard of Visayas due to big waves generated by Typhoon “Labuyo”. • The public and the disaster coordinating councils concerned are advised to take appropriate actions and watch for the next bulletin to be issued at 5 PM today. . For more information and queries, log on to pagasa.dost.gov.ph or please call at telephone numbers 927-1335 and 927-2877. |via @dost_pagasa
Posted on: Mon, 12 Aug 2013 04:39:05 +0000
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