SEVERE WEATHER BULLETIN NUMBER SIX TROPICAL CYCLONE WARNING: TYPHOON GLENDA (RAMMASUN) Issued at 11:00 p.m., Monday, 14 July 2014 GLENDA has intensified into a typhoon and slowed down as it continues to move west towards the Bicol Region. Location of Center: (as of 10:00 p.m.) 400 East of Legazpi City Coordinates: 12.8°N, 127.7°E Strength: Maximum sustained winds of 120 kph near the center and gustiness of up to 150 kph. Movement: Forecast to move West at 20 kph. Forecast Positions/Outlook: Tuesday evening: Typhoon GLENDA is expected to make landfall over Albay-Sorsogon area then cross Albay towards Southern Luzon Wednesday morning: in the vicinity of NCR Wednesday afternoon: will exit the landmass via Zambales area Thursday evening: 550 km West of Laoag City or outside the PAR Public Storm Warning Signal Signal #3 (Winds of 101-185 kph is expected in at least 18 hrs) Catanduanes, Albay Sorsogon Northern Samar Signal # 2 (Winds of 61-100 kph is expected in at least 24 hrs) Camarines Norte, Camarines Sur, Masbate including Burias andTicao Islands, Marinduque, and Southern part of Quezon Northern part of Samar and Northern part of Eastern Samar Signal #1 (winds of 30 - 60 kph is expected in atleast 36 hours) Romblon, Oriental and Occidental Mindoro, Lubang Island, Batangas, Cavite, Laguna, Rizal, Bulacan, Pampanga, Bataan, Zambales, Tarlac, Nueva Ecija, Pangasinan, Southern Aurora, Rest of Quezon including Polillo Islands, and Metro Manila Rest of Eastern Samar and of Samar, Northern Leyte including Biliran Island None 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. Estimated rainfall amount is from 7.5 – 25 mm per hour (moderate - intense) within the 500 km diameter of the Typhoon. Fishing boats and other small seacrafts are advised not to venture out into the Eastern seaboards of Luzon and of Visayas. The public and the Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (DRRMC) concerned are advised to take appropriate actions and watch for the next bulletin to be issued at 5 AM tomorrow.
Posted on: Mon, 14 Jul 2014 15:47:40 +0000
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