Weather Bulletin Number THREE Tropical Cyclone Warning: Tropical Depression CALOY Issued at 5:00 p.m., Friday, 21 March 2014 Tropical Depression Caloy has maintained its strength and continues to move closer to Surigao del sur. Location of Center: (as of 4:00 p.m.) 310 km Northeast of Davao City or at 170 km East Northeast of Hinatuan, Surigao del Sur Coordinates: 8.9°N 127.8°E Strength: Maximum sustained winds of 45 kph near the center Movement: Forecast to move West Northwest at 15 kph Forecast Positions/Outlook: Saturday afternoon: 90 km West of Butuan City Sunday afternoon:220 km Northwest of Dipolog City Monday afternoon:100 km Northwest of Puerto Princesa PUBLIC STORM WARNING SIGNAL # Signal No. 1 (30-60 kph winds may be expected in at least 36 hours) VISAYAS: Southern Leyte, Bohol, Siquijor, Southern Cebu, Southern part of Negros Occidental, Southern part of Negros Oriental MINDANAO: Northern part of Davao Oriental, Northern part of Davao del Norte, Compostela Valley, Surigao del Sur, Surigao del Norte incl. Siargao, Dinagat Agusan del Sur, Agusan del Norte, Bukidnon, Misamis Oriental, Camiguin Public storm warning signals elsewhere are now lowered. Residents living in low lying and mountainous areas under public storm warning signal #1 are alerted against possible flashfloods and landslides. Estimated rainfall amount is from 5 – 15 mm per hour (moderate - heavy) within the 300 km diameter of the Tropical Depression. Fishing boats and other small seacrafts are advised not to venture out into the northern seaboard of Northern Luzon and the eastern seaboards of Northern and Central Luzon due to the Northeast Monsoon. The public and local DRRMCs concerned are advised to take appropriate actions and watch for the next bulletin to be issued at 11 PM today.
Posted on: Fri, 21 Mar 2014 11:20:03 +0000