Issued at 11:00 p.m., Thursday, 18 September 2014 Tropical Storm MARIO continues to move in a west northwest direction towards Northern Luzon. Location of Center: (as of 10:00 p.m.) 436 km East of Baler, Aurora Coordinates: 15.3°N, 125.6°E Strength: Maximum winds of 65 kph near the center and gustiness of up to 80 kph Movement: Forecast to move West Northwest at 26 kph. Forecast Positions/Outlook: Friday evening: vicinity of Aparri, Cagayan Saturday evening: 90 km Northwest of Calayan Group of Islands Sunday evening: 493 km North Northeast of Basco, Batanes. Public Storm Warning Signal PSWS Luzon Visayas Mindanao # 2 (Winds of 61-100 kph is expected in at least 24 hrs) Cagayan including Calayan and Babuyan Group of Islands, Isabela, Kalinga, Apayao, Abra and Ilocos Norte None None #1 (winds of 30 - 60 kph is expected in at least 36 hours) Catanduanes, Aurora, Quirino, Nueva Vizcaya, Ifugao, Benguet, Mt. Province, Ilocos Sur, La Union and Batanes Group of Islands None None Residents in low lying and mountainous areas under signal #2 and #1 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 in Bicol Region and Eastern and Central Visayas which may trigger flashfloods and landslides. Fisherfolks and those with small seacrafts are advised not to venture out over the eastern seaboards of Southern Luzon, Visayas and Mindanao. 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 5 AM tomorrow.
Posted on: Thu, 18 Sep 2014 16:11:08 +0000
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