ILOILO PSWS DOWNGRADED TO PSWS NO 1 : Tropical Storm "OFEL" (SON-TINH) Issued at 11:00 a.m., Thursday, 25 October 2012

Weather Bulletin Number ELEVEN Tropical Cyclone Warning: Tropical Storm "OFEL" (SON-TINH) Issued at 11:00 a.m., Thursday, 25 October 2012 Tropical Storm "OFEL" has crossed the southern part of Mindoro Island and is now moving towards the West Philippine Sea. Location of Center: (as of 10:00 a.m.) 40 km West of Mamburao, Occidental Mindoro Coordinates: 13.1°N, 120.3°E Strength: Maximum sustained winds of 75 kph near the center and gustiness of up to 90 kph Movement: West Northwest at 22 kph Forecast Positions/Outlook: Friday morning:510 km West of Metro Manila
	Areas Having Public Storm Warning Signal PSWS # Luzon Visayas Mindanao Signal No. 2 (61-100 kph winds) Batangas Lubang Island Marinduque Occidental Mindoro Oriental Mindoro Romblon None None Signal No. 1 (30-60 kph winds) Metro Manila Bataan Southern Quezon Burias Island Masbate Aklan Capiz Iloilo Calamian Group of Islands None
	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 - 25 mm per hour (moderate - intense) within the 350 km diameter of the Tropical Storm. Fishing boats and other small seacrafts are advised not to venture out into the Seaboards of Luzon and over the eastern seaboard of Central Luzon due to the combined effect of Tropical Storm "Ofel" and 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 PM today.