Tuesday, December 25, 2012

OCD weather advisory as of 5:00 pm (Dec. 25,2012)




SEVERE Weather Bulletin No. 3 | via DOST-Pagasa | Tropical Storm QUINTA (TS WUKONG|27W) | 25 December 2012 (Tuesday) as of 1700 hours #QuintaPH –

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SYNOPSIS:

Tropical Storm "QUINTA" (TS WUKONG|27W) has intensified further as it continues to move towards Eastern Visayas (possibility of landfall at midnight to early morning of December 26) As of 5:00 PM was located 90 km Southeast of Guiuan, Eastern Samar (10.3°N, 126.5°E).”Quinta” has maximum winds of 75 kph near the center and gustiness of up to 90 kph moving West at 24 kph.

In 24 hours “Quinta” is projected to be 50 km East of Cuyo Island and in 48 hours 320 km West Northwest of Puerto Princesa City.

Signal No. 2: (61-100 kph winds)
Eastern Samar
Western samar
Leyte
Southern Leyte
Northern Cebu
Camotes Island
Bohol
Biliran
Dinagat Province
Siargao Island
Surigao Del Norte

Signal No. 1: (30-60 kph winds)
Northern Samar
Masbate
Ticao Island
Aklan
Capiz
Antique
Iloilo
Guimaras
Negros provinces
Siquijor
Rest of Cebu
Agusan Del Norte
Agusan Del Sur
Misamis Oriental
Camiguin
Surigao Del Sur.
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Estimated rainfall amount is from 10 to 20 mm per hour (heavy - intense) within the 350 km diameter of the storm.

Residents living in low lying and mountainous areas under public storm warning signal #2 and #1 are alerted against possible flash floods and land slides. Likewise, those living in coastal areas under public storm warning signal #2 are alerted against big waves or storm surges generated by this tropical cyclone.

Fishing boats and other small sea crafts are advised not to venture out into the seaboards of Luzon and over the eastern seaboard of Visayas and Mindanao.

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 today.

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