Tuesday, October 23, 2012

At 4:00 p.m. Oct. 23, 2012, Tropical Depression "OFEL"

PAGASA Track as of 2 p.m., 23 October 2012

Satellite Picture at 4:30 p.m., 23 October 2012


Weather Bulletin Number FOUR
Tropical Cyclone Warning: Tropical Depression "OFEL"
Issued at 5:00 p.m., Tuesday, 23 October 2012
Tropical Depression "OFEL" changed its course and is now moving West Northwest in the general direction of Surigao Del Norte.
Location of Center:
(as of 4:00 p.m.)
220 km East of Hinatuan, Surigao Del Sur 
Coordinates:08.9°N, 128.6°E
Strength:Maximum sustained winds of 55 kph near the center 
Movement:West Northwest at 15 kph
Forecast Positions/Outlook:Wednesday afternoon:over the vicinity of Panaon Island, Southern Leyte
Thursday afternoon:over the vicinity of Roxas City
Friday afternoon:210 km West of Manila
Areas Having Public Storm Warning Signal
PSWS #LuzonVisayasMindanao
Signal No. 1
(30-60 kph winds)
NoneLeyte
Southern Leyte
Eastern Samar
Western Samar
Bohol
Camotes Island
Dinagat
Surigao Provinces
Agusan Provinces
Camiguin Island
Misamis Oriental
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 400 km diameter of the Tropical Depression.

Fishing boats and other small seacrafts are advised not to venture out into the eastern seaboards of Southern Luzon, Visayas and Mindanao due to Tropical Depression "OFEL" and the Northeast Monsoon.

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 PM tonight.

Source: Pagasa

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