Ruby Update SIGNAL NO. 3 NA AN TICAO ISLAND. Public Storm Warning Signal #3 (Winds of 101-185 kph is expected in at least 18 hrs) LUZON: Catanduanes, Albay, Sorsogon, and Masbate including Ticao Island VISAYAS: Northern Samar, Eastern Samar, Samar and Biliran Impacts: • 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 4.5 meters. • Heavy damage to agricultural plantation, medium and large trees maybe uprooted • Considerable damage to structure of light to medium construction, while, majority of nipa and cogon houses unroofed or destroyed • Severe damage to Billboards & signages • Evacuation to a safer shelters is highly recommended • Electrical power distribution and communication services maybe severely disrupted Public Storm Warning Signal #2 (Winds of 61-100 kph is expected in at least 24 hrs) LUZON: Camarines Sur, Burias Island and Romblon VISAYAS: Capiz, Northern Cebu including Cebu City, Bantayan Island, Camotes Island, Leyte and Southern Leyte MINDANAO: Dinagat Province Impacts: • Travel by all types of sea vessels and aircrafts are risky Residents in low lying and mountainous areas are alerted against possible flashfloods and landslides. • Rice and corn maybe adversely affected • Few large trees uprooted • Large number of nipa and cogon houses partially or totally unroofed and old galvanized iron roofs may roll off. • Billboards/Signage may roll off Public Storm Warning Signal #1 (Winds of 30-60 kph is expected in at least 36 hrs) LUZON: Southern Quezon, Camarines Norte, Marinduque, Batangas, Occidental Mindoro and Oriental Mindoro VISAYAS: Antique, Iloilo, Guimaras, Northern Negros, Rest of Cebu and Bohol MINDANAO: Surigao del Norte including Siargao Island Impacts: • These areas will have occasional rains with occasional gusty winds. • Twigs and branches of trees maybe broken • Some banana plants may tilt or land flat on the ground • Rice in flowering stage may suffer significant damage • Some nipa and cogon houses maybe partially unroofed • Sea travel of small sea crafts and fishing boats is risky • The public and the disaster coordinating councils concerned are advised to take appropriate actions and watch for the next weather bulletin to be issued at 5 PM today.
Posted on: Sat, 06 Dec 2014 03:22:44 +0000
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