WEATHER BULLETIN No. 3 Tropical Cyclone Warning: Tropical Depression “#GorioPH” Issued at 11:00 AM, 28 June 2013 Tropical Depression “GORIO” has slightly accelerated and moves closer to Eastern Visayas. Location of eye/center: At 10:00 AM today, the center of Tropical Depression “GORIO” was estimated based on all available data at 420 km East of Surigao City (9.5°N, 129.6°E). Strength: Maximum winds of 55 kph near the center. Movement: Forecast to move West Northwest at 9 kph. Forecast Positions: Tropical Depression “GORIO” is expected to be at 320 km East of Maasin, Leyte by tomorrow morning. By Sunday morning, it will be at 190 km East of Legaspi City and at 20 km North of Casiguran, Aurora by Monday morning. Public Storm Warning Signal # 1: Northern Samar, Western Samar, Eastern Samar, Dinagat Island and Siargao Island. • Estimated rainfall amount is from 5 – 15 mm per hour (moderate - heavy) within the 500 km diameter of the Tropical Depression. • Tropical Depression “GORIO” will enhance the Southwest Monsoon which will bring moderate to occasionally heavy rains and thunderstorms over Visayas and Mindanao. • Residents living in low lying and mountainous areas under signal # 1 are alerted against possible flashfloods and landslides. • The public and the disaster coordinating councils concerned are advised to take appropriate actions and watch for the next bulletin to be issued at 5 PM today.
Posted on: Fri, 28 Jun 2013 07:54:40 +0000
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