Weather Bulletin Number Nine Tropical Cyclone Warning: Tropical Storm “#MarioPH ” (Fung-Wong) Issued At 11:00 PM, 19 September 2014 (Valid for broadcast until the next bulletin to be issued at 5 AM tomorrow) TROPICAL STORM “MARIO” HAS SLIGHTLY SLOWED DOWN WHILE MOVING OVER THE LUZON STRAIT. Location of eye/center: At 10:00 PM today, the center of Tropical Storm “MARIO” was estimated based on radar and other available data at 91 km Northwest of Laoag City, Ilocos Norte (18.8°N, 120.0°E). Strength: Maximum sustained winds of 75 kph near the center and gustiness of up to 90 kph. Movement: Forecast to move North at 17 kph. Forecast Positions: By tomorrow evening it will be at the vicinity of southern Taiwan and by Sunday evening, it will be at 624 km North of Itbayat, Batanes or outside the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR). PUBLIC STORM WARNING SIGNALS: PSWS # 2 (Winds of 61-100 kph is expected in at least 24 hrs) Calayan and Babuyan Group of Islands, Batanes Group of Islands, Apayao and Ilocos Norte PSWS #1 (Winds of 30-60 kph is expected in at least 36 hours) Cagayan, Kalinga, Abra and Ilocos Sur •Public storms warning signals elsewhere are now lowered. •Residents in low lying and mountainous areas are alerted against possible flashfloods and landslides. •Estimated rainfall amount is from 7 – 20 mm per hour (moderate - intense) within the 350 km diameter of the Tropical Storm. •The combined effect of Southwest Monsoon and TS “MARIO” will bring moderate to heavy rains and thunderstorms over central Luzon and the rest of Northern Luzon which may trigger flashfloods and landslides. •Fisherfolks and those with small seacrafts are advised not to venture out over the western seaboard of Northern Luzon, seaboards of southern and Central Luzon and Visayas. •The public and the disaster risk reduction and management council concerned are advised to take appropriate actions and watch for the next bulletin to be issued at 5AM tomorrow.
Posted on: Fri, 19 Sep 2014 15:09:23 +0000