WEATHER BULLETIN NUMBER ONE TROPICAL CYCLONE WARNING: TROPICAL DEPRESSION “CALOY” ISSUED AT 5:00 AM, 21 MARCH 2014 The low pressure area east of Mindanao has developed into a tropical depression and was named “CALOY”. Location of eye/center: At 4:00 AM today, the center of Tropical Depression “CALOY” was estimated based on satellite and surface data at 360 km East of Davao City (7.2°N, 129.0°E). Strength: Maximum winds of 45kph near the center. Movement: Forecast to move West slowly. Forecast Positions: Tropical Depression “CALOY” is expected to be at 180 km East of Davao City by tomorrow morning and at 40 km North of Davao City by Sunday morning. By Monday morning, it is expected to be at 180 km West of Davao City. PSWS#1(Winds of 30-60 kph is expected within the next 36 hours) Mindanao: Davao Oriental, Davao del Norte, Surigao del Sur and Agusan del Sur Potential Impacts of the Winds •Twigs and branches of trees may be 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 may be partially unroofed •Sea travel of small seacrafts and fishing boats is risky •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 seabord 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 AM today. — with Renante Bigbro Luna and Jkr Multimedia.
Posted on: Thu, 20 Mar 2014 22:53:49 +0000
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