TROPICAL DEPRESSION PEIPAH (DOMENG) UPDATE NUMBER 010 Issued at: 12:00 PM PhT (04:00 GMT) Monday 07 April 2014 Next Update: 6:00 PM PhT (10:00 GMT) Monday 07 April 2014 PEIPAH (DOMENG) has shifted to the west-southwest during the past six hours while traversing the South Philippine Sea. The potential landfall area of this depression shall be near the border of Surigao del Norte and Surigao Del Sur onThursday afternoon, April 10. Residents and visitors along Mindanao and Visayas should closely monitor the development of TD Peipah (Domeng). 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 11:00 AM PhT today...0300 GMT... Location: Over the eastern part of South Philippine Sea (near 7.0N 132.6E)About: 210 km west-southwest of Koror, Palau...or 705 east-southeast of Bislig City, Surigao Del SurMaximum Sustained Winds (1-min avg): 55 kph near the center...Gustiness: 75 kph24 hr. Rain Accumulation (near and west of the center): 2 to 300 mm [Slight to Extreme]Size (in diameter): 610 km (Small)Past Movement: West-Southwest at 22 kphForecast Movement: West to Northwest at 14 kphTowards: Northeastern Mindanao 3-DAY FORECAST OUTLOOK* Peipah (Domeng) is expected to continue moving generally westward within the next 24 hours and will turn to northwest with significantly decreasing speed through 48 to 72 hours. On the forecast track, the core of TD Peipah continues traversing the South Philippine Sea through Thursday morning...and will make landfall near the border of Surigao Del Sur and Surigao del Norte on Thursday afternoon. Peipah (Domeng) is expected to maintain its strength throughout the forecast period. Advance Intensity Forecast (AIF) shows its 1-minute maximum sustained winds remains at 55 kph. The following is the summary of the 3-day forecast outlook on this system: TUESDAY MORNING: Remains as a Tropical Depression (TD) while moving west across the South Philippine Sea...about 365 km ESE of Bislig City, Surigao Del Sur [8AM APR 08: 7.1N 129.4E @ 55kph]. WEDNESDAY MORNING: Turns to NW across the western part of South Philippine Sea, closer to Surigao Del Sur...about 190 km ESE of Bislig City, Surigao Del Sur [8AM APR 09: 8.0N 128.0E @ 55kph]. THURSDAY MORNING: Still a Tropical Depression and continues moving northwest closer to the northern part of Surigao Del Sur...about 140 km SE of Surigao City [8AM APR 10: 9.0N 126.6E @ 55kph]. CYCLONE HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND Below are the regions or places in the Philippines with possible or ongoing effects caused by the current tropical cyclone. EASTERN AND NORTHEASTERN MINDANAO: Heavy rains of 50 to 100 mm are likely to be experienced beginning Tuesday evening until Friday...becoming heavy to extreme rains of more than 100 mm with Tropical Storm Force Winds of not more than 75 kph across the provinces of Surigao Del Norte, Surigao Del Sur and Dinagat including Siargao Island. Residents in these areas are advised to be always on alert and closely monitor the weather situation for possible changes in its forecast.
Posted on: Mon, 07 Apr 2014 04:57:21 +0000
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