Iloilo at PSWS No. 1; Tropical Storm "OFEL" (SON-TINH) Issued at 11:00 a.m., Wednesday, 24 October 2012

Weather Bulletin Number SEVEN Tropical Cyclone Warning: Tropical Storm "OFEL" (SON-TINH) Issued at 11:00 a.m., Wednesday, 24 October 2012 "OFEL" is now in the vicinity of Siargao Island and has accelerated while moving towards Southern Leyte. Location of Center: (as of 10:00 a.m.) vicinity of Siargao, Surigao del Norte  Coordinates: 10.1°N, 126.0°E Strength: Maximum sustained winds of 65 kph near the center and gustiness of up to 80 kph Movement: West Northwest at 19 kph Forecast Positions/Outlook: Thursday morning:vicinity of Roxas City Friday morning:180 km West of Nasugbu, Batangas Saturday morning:outside the Philippine Area of Responsibility
	Areas Having Public Storm Warning Signal PSWS # Luzon Visayas Mindanao Signal No. 2 (61-100 kph winds) None Bohol Cebu including Camotes Island and Leyte Provinces Dinagat Island Surigao del Norte Surigao del Sur Agusan Del Norte Northern part of Agusan Del Sur Camiguin Island  Signal No. 1 (30-60 kph winds) Masbate Romblon Northern Samar Eastern Samar Western Samar Biliran Capiz Antique Aklan including Boracay Island Iloilo Guimaras Island Negros Oriental Negros Occidental Siquijor Island Misamis Oriental Rest of Agusan Del Sur Northern part of Bukidnon
	Residents living in low lying and mountainous areas under public storm warning signal (PSWS) #2 and #1 are alerted against possible flashfloods and landslides likewise those living in coastal areas under signal #2 are alerted of possible storm surges. Estimated rainfall amount is from 5 - 20 mm per hour (moderate - intense) within the 500 km diameter of the Tropical Storm. Fishing boats and other small seacrafts are advised not to venture out into the Eastern Seaboards of Southern Luzon, seaboards of Visayas and Mindanao due to the combined effect of theTropical Storm "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 5 PM today.