WEATHER ALERT / UPDATE 7:15 PM, SATURDAY, 6 DECEMBER 2014 Source: WEATHER PHILIPPINES Typhoon HAGUPIT (RUBY) continues losing strength as it drifts westward, closer to Eastern and Northern Samar. The potential landfall area of this cyclone is over or very near the towns of Oras and Arteche in Eastern Samar, between 8PM-12MN tonight. This typhoon will continue to enhance the Northeast Monsoon (Hanging Amihan) - bringing mostly cloudy and windy conditions and cooler temperatures across Northern and Central Luzon...becoming more frequent with possible occasional slight to moderate rains along eastern sections of Cagayan, Isabela, Aurora, and Northern Quezon. The threat of flash floods and landslides are likely in hazard-prone areas especially along river banks and mountain slopes of the affected areas. Residents are advised to take necessary precautions. Residents and visitors along Southern Luzon, Visayas and Northeastern Mindanao should closely monitor the development of Hagupit (Ruby). ************************************************************************************ 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. ************************************************************************************ CURRENT CYCLONE INFORMATION As of 5:00 PM PhT today...0900 GMT...Dec 06. Classification/Name: TY Hagupit (Ruby) Location: Near the Northeast Coast of Eastern Samar (near 12.1N 126.3E) About: 85 km east of Oras, Eastern Samar...or 115 km northeast of Borongan City, Eastern Samar Maximum Sustained Winds (10-min avg): 195 kph near the center...Gustiness: 230 kph 24 hr. Rain Accumulation (near the center outwards): 100 to 400 mm [Heavy to Extreme] Minimum Central Pressure: 941 millibars (hPa) Size of Circulation [Convective Cloud-Based, in diameter]: 865 km (Medium) Area of Damaging Winds (95 kph or more): 120 km from the Center Past Movement: West @ 10 kph Forecast Movement: West to WNW @ 12 kph Towards: Eastern and Northern Samar Issued by: David Michael V. Padua for Weather.ph (Please click on the image for larger view.)
Posted on: Sat, 06 Dec 2014 15:05:52 +0000