Sunday, December 2, 2012

Pagasa Weather Bulletin #2

PAGASA:
WEATHER BULLETIN #2
TROPICAL CYCLONE WARNING: TYPHOON "PABLO" (BOPHA)
ISSUED AT 11:00 PM, 02 DECEMBER 2012 

TYPHOON “PABLO” HAS ACCELERATED AND ENTERED THE PHILIPPINE AREA OF RESPONSIBILITY (PAR). 






Location of eye/center: At 10:00 PM today, the eye of Typhoon “PABLO” was located based on satellite and surface data at 810 km Southeast of Hinatuan, Surigao del Sur (6.4°N 134.0°E)

Strength: Maximum sustained winds of 185 kph near the center and

gustiness of up to 220 kph.

Movement: Forecast to move West Northwest at 26 kph.

Forecast Positions: Typhoon “PABLO” is expected to be at 235 km East of Hinatuan, Surigao del Sur by tomorrow evening. By Tuesday
evening, it will be in the vicinity of Iloilo City and at 430km West of Coron Island by Wednesday evening.

Public Storm Warning Signal #1:
(Winds of 45-60kph is expected within the next 36 hours)
Visayas: Bohol, Biliran, Camotes Island, Southern Leyte, Leyte, Eastern Samar, and Western Samar.
Mindanao: Surigao del Sur, Surigao del Norte including Siargao Island, Dinagat Is., Agusan del Norte, Agusan del Sur, Davao Oriental, Davao del Norte inc. Samal Is., Compostela Valley, Bukidnon, Misamis Oriental and Camiguin.

*Estimated rainfall amount is from 20 to 30 mm per hour (heavy - intense) within the 700 km diameter of the Typhoon.

*Fishing boats and other small seacrafts are advised not to venture out into the Eastern Seaboards of Visayas and Mindanao.

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