Friday, October 30, 2009

PAG-ASA Bulletin #9


Severe Weather Bulletin Number NINE
Tropical Cyclone Warning: Typhoon "SANTI" (MIRINAE)

Issued at 10:45 p.m., Friday, 30 October 2009

Typhoon "SANTI" is moving closer to Camarines Norte-Quezon Area.
Location of Center:
(as of 10:00 p.m.) 30 kms North of Daet, Camarines Norte
Coordinates: 14.3°N, 123.2°E
Strength: Maximum sustained winds of 150 kph near the center
and gustiness of up to 185 kph
Movement: West Southwest at 20 kph

Forecast Positions/Outlook: Saturday evening:
260 kms Southwest of Metro Manila or
230 kms West Southwest of Calapan, Oriental Mindoro

Sunday evening:
700 kms West Southwest of Calapan, Oriental MIndoro or
over the South China Sea

Areas Having Public Storm Warning Signal

Signal No.3(100-185 kph winds)
Quezon
Polillo island
Bulacan
Bataan
Rizal
Cavite
Laguna
Batangas
Oriental Mindoro
Occidental Mindoro
Lubang Island
Marinduque
Camarines Norte
Camarines Sur
Catanduanes
Metro Manila

Signal No. 2(60-100 kph winds)
 Aurora
Quirino
Nueva Ecija
Tarlac
Pampanga
Zambales
Albay
Romblon
Calamian Group
Burias Island
Signal No. 1(30-60 kph winds)
Isabela
Ifugao
Nueva Vizcaya
Benguet
La Union
Pangasinan
Sorsogon
Masbate
Ticao Island
Northern Palawan
Northern Samar
Northern Panay

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 AM tomorrow.

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