Tropical Depression "Maring" as of 10pm (8-17-2013)

Tropical Depression "Maring"has maintained its strength as it continues to move in an East Southeast direction.

Location of eye/center: At 10:00 PM today, the center of Tropical Depression “MARING” was estimated based on all available data at 410 km East of Itbayat, Batanes (20.4°N, 126.2°E).

Strength: Maximum winds of 55 kph near the center.

Movement: Forecast to move East Southeast at 11 kph.

Forecast Positions: Tropical Depression “MARING” is expected to be at 640 km East of Itbayat, Batanes tomorrow evening and at 850 km Northeast of Itbayat, Batanes by Monday morning. By Tuesday evening, it is expected to be at 1020 km Northeast of Itbayat, Batanes. 

• Estimated rainfall amount is from 5 – 10 mm per hour (moderate - heavy) within the 300 km diameter of the Tropical Depression.
• “MARING” will continue to enhance the Southwest Monsoon that will bring moderate to occasionally heavy rainshowers and thunderstorms over the western section of Luzon.
• Fishermen specially those using small seacrafts area advised not to venture out over the northern and western seaboard of Northern Luzon, Western seaboard of Central Luzon, and over the seaboard of Cavite, Mindoro Occidental, and over the western coast of Batangas due to the possible big waves generated by the enhance Southwest 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 AM tomorrow.