From Doc Mike: TROPICAL STORM RAMMASUN UPDATE NUMBER 003 Issued at: 6:00 PM PhT (10:00 GMT) Sunday 13 July 2014 Next Update: 6:00 AM PhT (22:00 GMT) Monday 14 July 2014 RAMMASUN still a weak Tropical Storm (TS) as it swiftly moves towards the west...expected to enter the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) tonight. The initial potential landfall area of this storm shall be over or south of Baler, Aurora on Wednesday morning, July 16. Residents and visitors along Luzon and Northern Visayas particularly the eastern shorelines should closely monitor the development of TS Rammasun. 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 by the current tropical cyclone. BICOL REGION: Moderate to Heavy rains of 30 to 50 mm are likely to occur beginning Tuesday morning until Wednesday morning...becoming heavy rains of 50 to 100 mm with Tropical Storm Force Winds of not more than 75 kph across the provinces of Catanduanes, Camarines Norte and the Coastal Areas of Caramoan, Garchitorena and Siruma in Camarines Sur. Residents in these areas are advised to be alert and closely monitor the weather situation for possible changes in its forecast. CURRENT CYCLONE INFORMATION As of 5:00 PM PhT today...0900 GMT. Location: Over the easternmost part of the Philippine Sea (near 13.6N 135.5E) About: 1,220 km east of Virac, Catanduanes...or 1,275 km east-northeast of Legazpi City, Albay Maximum Sustained Winds (1-min avg): 65 kph near the center...Gustiness: 85 kph 24 hr. Rain Accumulation (near the center): 100 to 300 mm [Heavy to Extreme] Size (in diameter): 335 km (Midget) Area of Damaging Winds (95 kph or more): None Past Movement: West @ 35 kph Forecast Movement: West @ 28 kph Towards: Philippine Sea
Posted on: Sun, 13 Jul 2014 12:01:30 +0000
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