Saturday, October 31, 2009

PAG-ASA Bulletin #10


Severe Weather Bulletin Number TEN
Tropical Cyclone Warning: Typhoon "SANTI" (MIRINAE)
Issued at 5:00 a.m., Saturday, 31 October 2009

Typhoon "SANTI" is now traversing Southern Tagalog and has weakened slightly.
Location of Center:
(as of 4:00 a.m.) 60 kms South Southeast of Metro Manila
Coordinates: 14.0°N, 121.3°E
Strength: Maximum sustained winds of 130 kph near the center
and gustiness of up to 160 kph
Movement: West Southwest at 24 kph

Forecast Positions/Outlook: Sunday morning:
510 kms West Southwest of Metro Manila or

Sunday afternoon:
770 kms West West of Calapan, Oriental MIndoro or
over the South China Sea

Areas Having Public Storm Warning Signal

Signal No.3

(100-185 kph winds)
 Bataan
Rizal
Laguna
Cavite
Batangas
Oriental Mindoro
Occidental Mindoro
Lubang Island
Metro Manila

Signal No. 2(60-100 kph winds)
 Pampanga
Bulacan
Quezon
Polillo Island
Camarines Norte
Camarines Sur
Catanduanes
Marinduque
Romblon
Calamian Group

Signal No. 1(30-60 kph winds)
Zambales
Tarlac
Nueva Ecija
Aurora
Albay
Burias Island
Northern Palawan Northern Panay

Public Storm Warning Signals elsewhere now lowered.

Residents in low-lying areas and near mountain slopes under signals #3, #2 and #1 are advised to take all the necessary precautionary measures against flashfloods and landslides.

Those living along the coast in areas under signal #3 and #2 are advised to be on alert against storm surges and big waves generated by the typhoon.

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 today.

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