PSWS NO 1 LIFTED FROM ILOILO :Tropical Storm "OFEL" (SON-TINH) Issued at 5:00 a.m., Thursday, 25 October 2012

PAGASA Track as of 2 p.m., 25 October 2012

Satellite Picture at 4:30 p.m., 25 October 2012

Weather Bulletin Number TWELVE Tropical Cyclone Warning: Tropical Storm "OFEL" (SON-TINH) Issued at 5:00 p.m., Thursday, 25 October 2012 Tropical Storm "OFEL" has accelerated while maintaining its strength and continues to move towards the West Philippine Sea. Location of Center: (as of 4:00 p.m.) 40 km West of Mamburao, Occidental Mindoro Coordinates: 14.2°N, 119.1°E Strength: Maximum sustained winds of 75 kph near the center and gustiness of up to 90 kph Movement: Northwest at 24 kph Forecast Positions/Outlook: Friday afternoon:530 km West of Vigan City, Ilocos Sur
	Areas Having Public Storm Warning Signal PSWS # Luzon Visayas Mindanao Signal No. 1 (30-60 kph winds) Metro Manila Bataan Zambales Cavite Batangas Northern part of Mindoro Lubang Island None None
	Public storm warning signal elsewhere is now lowered. Residents living in low lying and mountainous areas are alerted against possible flashfloods and landslides. Estimated rainfall amount is from 5 - 20 mm per hour (moderate - intense) within the 400 km diameter of the Tropical Storm. Fishing boats and other small seacrafts are advised not to venture out into the seaboards of Northern 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 11 PM tonight.