PAG-ASA Bulletin #7

Severe Weather Bulletin Number SEVEN

Tropical Cyclone Warning: Typhoon "SANTI" (MIRINAE)

Issued at 11:00 a.m., Friday, 30 October 2009
 Typhoon "SANTI" continues to threaten Aurora-Quezon area.

Location of Center:
(as of 10:00 a.m.) 350 km East Northeast of Infanta, Quezon
Coordinates: 15.2°N, 125.3°E
Strength: Maximum sustained winds of 150 kph near the center
and gustiness of up to 185 kph
Movement: West at 22 kph

Forecast Positions/Outlook: Saturday morning:

70 kms West Northwest of Metro Manila or
in the vicinity of Zambales

Sunday morning:

600 kms West of Metro Manila or
over the South China Sea

Areas Having Public Storm Warning Signal

Signal No.3
(100-185 kph winds)
Northern Quezon
Polillo Islands

Signal No. 2(60-100 kph winds)
Aurora
Quirino
Nueva Ecija
Bulacan
Tarlac
Zambales
Pampanga
Bataan
Rizal
Cavite
Laguna
Batangas
Lubang Is.
Rest of Quezon
Camarines Norte
Camarines Sur
Catanduanes
Metro Manila

Signal No. 1(30-60 kph winds)
Isabela
Ifugao
Nueva Vizcaya
Benguet
La Union
Pangasinan
Albay
Burias Is.
Sorsogon
Marinduque
Oriental Mindoro
Occidental Mindoro
Calamian Group
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 5 PM today.