#WeatherPH SEVERE WEATHER BULLETIN #4 FOR: TROPICAL STORM “#AmangPH” TROPICAL CYCLONE: WARNING ISSUED AT 5:00 AM, 16 JANUARY 2015 (Valid for broadcast until the next bulletin to be issued at 11AM today) TROPICAL STORM “AMANG” HAS MAINTAINED ITS STRENGTH AS IT CONTINUES TO MOVE WESTWARD TOWARDS EASTERN VISAYAS. •TS AMANG may hit Northern Samar tomorrow afternoon. •Estimated rainfall amount is from 7.5 – 20 mm per hour (heavy - intense) within the 300 km diameter of the Tropical Storm. •Residents in low lying and mountainous areas of the provinces with PSWS#1 are alerted against possible flashfloods and landslides. •Ocean waves may reach up to 6.5 meters. •Fisherfolks and those with small seacrafts are advised not to venture out over the seaboards of Northern and Central Luzon and the Eastern seaboard of Southern Luzon, Visayas and of Mindanao. •In the next 6 hours, there is a possibility of raising Public Storm Warning Signal #1 over Camarines Norte, Marinduque and Romblon. •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 11AM today. Location of eye/center: At 4:00 AM today, the center of Tropical Storm “AMANG” was estimated based on all available data at 575 km East of Borongan City, Eastern Samar (12.0°N, 130.7°E). Strength: Maximum sustained winds of 75 kph near the center and gustiness of up to 90 kph Forecast Movement: Forecast to move West at 19 kph. Forecast Positions •24 hour (Tomorrow morning): 140 km East Northeast of Borongan City. •48 hour (Sunday morning): Vicinity of Daet, Camarines Norte. •72 hour (Monday morning): 30 km North of Dagupan City, Pangasinan. PSWS#1 (Winds of 30-60 kph is expected in at least 36 hrs) Luzon: Catanduanes, Albay, Burias Island, Sorsogon, Masbate incl. Ticao Island and Camarines Sur. Visayas: Northern Samar, Eastern Samar, Samar, Biliran and Leyte. Impacts of the wind •Twigs and branches of trees maybe broken •Some banana plants may tilt or land flat on the ground •Rice in flowering stage may suffer significant damage •Some nipa and cogon houses maybe partially unroofed •Sea travel of small sea crafts and fishing boats is risky These areas will have occasional rains with occasional gusty winds.
Posted on: Fri, 16 Jan 2015 00:04:04 +0000
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