TYPHOON KALMAEGI (LUIS) UPDATE NUMBER 009 Issued at: 12:30 AM PhT (16:30 GMT) Sunday 14 September 2014 Next Update: 6:30 AM PhT (22:30 GMT) Sunday 14 September 2014 KALMAEGI (LUIS) becomes a Typhoon as it turns northwesterly during the past 6 hours...endangers Northern Luzon. The potential landfall area shall be over the eastern shores of Central Isabela by late Sunday afternoon or evening, Sep 14. This storm is expected to enhance the Southwest Monsoon (Hanging Habagat) - bringing mostly cloudy and breezy conditions with occasional slight to moderate to sometimes heavy rains and thunderstorms across MiMaRoPa, Visayas and Mindanao this weekend. 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 Luzon including Bicol Region should closely monitor the development of KALMAEGI (Luis). 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 or that are being affected by the hazards generated by the current tropical cyclone. Heavy to Extreme Rains (50-100 mm or more): Eastern Visayas, Most parts of Luzon including Bicol Region. Strong to Very Strong Winds (gusts of 75-100 kph or more): Aurora, Northeastern portion of Quirino, Eastern Isabela, Northern and Eastern Cagayan, Northern Kalinga, Ilocos Norte, Northern portion of Ilocos Sur, Northern Benguet, Northwestern part of Abra, and Babuyan-Calayan-Batanes Islands.
Posted on: Sun, 14 Sep 2014 15:23:45 +0000
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