Iloilo at PSWS No 2; Tropical Storm "OFEL" (SON-TINH) Issued at 11:00 p.m., Wednesday, 24 October 2012

Weather Bulletin Number NINE Tropical Cyclone Warning: Tropical Storm "OFEL" (SON-TINH) Issued at 11:00 p.m., Wednesday, 24 October 2012 Tropical Storm "OFEL" is now over the Visayan Sea and moving towards Jintotolo Channel (Roxas-Masbate Area). Location of Center: (as of 10:00 p.m.) 40 km Northwest of Tabango, Leyte Coordinates: 11.5°N, 124.0°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 evening:100 km Northwest of San Jose, Mindoro Friday evening:450 km West of Iba, Zambales
	Areas Having Public Storm Warning Signal PSWS # Luzon Visayas Mindanao Signal No. 2 (61-100 kph winds) Masbate Burias Ticao Islands Romblon Oriental and Occidental Mindoro Marinduque Aklan Antique Iloilo Capiz Guimaras Biliran Northern part of Negros Occidental Leyte Southern Leyte Western and Eastern Samar Camotes Island Northern part of Cebu  None Signal No. 1 (30-60 kph winds) Metro Manila Bataan Cavite Laguna Batangas Lubang Island Calamian group of Island Cuyo Island Southern part of Quezon Province Camarines Norte Camarines Sur Catanduanes Albay Sorsogon Rest of Negros Occidental Negros Oriental Rest of Cebu Bohol Siquijor Northern Samar Dinagat Island Camiguin Siargao Island Surigao Del Norte
	Public storm warning signal elsewhere is now lowered. 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 450 km diameter of the Tropical Storm. Fishing boats and other small seacrafts are advised not to venture out into the Seaboards of Luzon due to the surge of 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 AM tomorrow.