As of the 12th of August, 2013, at 5:00 A.M.: Typhoon "LABUYO" has made landfall over Casiguran, Aurora early this morning. Location of Center (as of 4:00 a.m.): 45 km West of Casiguran, Aurora Coordinates: 16.2°N, 121.7°E Strength: Maximum winds of 165 kph near the center and gustiness of up to 200 kph Movement: West Northwest at 22 kph Forecast Positions/Outlook: Tuesday morning: 300 km Northwest of Sinait, Ilocos Sur or outside the PAR Public Storm Warning Signal No.3 (101-185 kph winds) Cagayan Isabela Apayao Kalinga Abra Ilocos Norte Ilocos Sur La Union Pangasinan Benguet Mt. Province Ifugao Nueva Vizcaya Quirino Northern Aurora Public Storm Warning Signal No. 2 (61-100 kph winds) Calayan Babuyan Group of Islands Zambales Tarlac Rest of Aurora Nueva Ecija Public Storm Warning Signal No. 1 (45-60 kph winds) Metro Manila Batanes Bataan Pampanga Bulacan Rizal Northern Quezon Polillo Island Laguna Cavite Public Storm Warning Signal elsewhere are now lifted. Estimated rainfall amount is from 10 - 25 mm per hour (heavy - intense) within the 600 km diameter of Typhoon. Residents in low lying and mountainous areas under signal #3,#2 & #1 are alerted against possible flashfloods and landslides. Likewise, those living in coastal areas under signal #3 and #2 are alerted against storm surges. Typhoon "LABUYO" will enhance the Southwest Monsoon which will bring moderate to occasionally heavy rains over Southern Luzon and Western Visayas. Fishermen especially those using small seacrafts are advised not to venture out into the western and southern seaboards of Southern Luzon and the seaboards of Visayas due to big waves generated by Typhoon "LABUYO". The public and the disaster coordinating councils concerned are advised to take appropriate actions and watch for the next bulletin to be issued at 11 AM today. -Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA)
Posted on: Mon, 12 Aug 2013 00:29:13 +0000
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