Post by Admin on Oct 2, 2015 7:29:24 GMT 8
DOST SEVERE WEATHER BULLETIN No. 4
FOR: TROPICAL STORM “#KabayanPH”
TROPICAL CYCLONE: WARNING
ISSUED AT 5:00 AM, 02 OCTOBER 2015
(Valid for broadcast until the next bulletin to be issued at 11AM today)
TROPICAL STORM “KABAYAN” HAS MADE LANDFALL OVER BALER-SAN LUIS, AURORA AND IS NOW TRAVERSING CENTRAL LUZON.
• Estimated rainfall amount is from moderate to heavy within the 300 km diameter of the tropical storm.
• It is expected to exit landmass this morning (October 2, 9-11 AM) and expected to exit PAR tomorrow early morning (October 3, 12-2AM).
• Moderate to occasionally heavy rains and isolated thunderstorms will be experienced over the provinces of Cavite, Laguna and Batangas.
• Residents in low lying and mountainous areas of the provinces with PSWS#1 & #2 are alerted against possible flashfloods and landslides.
• Sea travel is risky over the seaboards of Northern Luzon and Central Luzon and eastern seaboard of Quezon including Polillo Island.
Location of eye/center: At 4:00 AM today, the center of Tropical Storm “KABAYAN” was estimated based on Baler and Subic Doppler radars and all available data in the Vicinity of San Jose City, Nueva Ecija or at 60 km West of Baler, Aurora (15.8°N, 121.0°E).
Strength: Maximum sustained winds of 65 kph near the center and gustiness of up to 80 kph.
Forecast Movement: Forecast to move West Northwest at 20 kph.
Forecast Positions:
• 24 hour (Tomorrow morning): 425 km West of Vigan City, Ilocos Sur or outside the PAR.
• 48 hour (Sunday morning): (Outside PAR) 950 km West of Laoag City, Ilocos Norte.
• 72 hour (Monday morning): (Outside PAR) 1620 km West of Basco, Batanes.
Public Storm Warning Signal No. 2 (61-120kph Expected in 24 hrs.)
Aurora, Quirino, Nueva Vizcaya, Nueva Ecija, Benguet, La Union, Pangasinan and Tarlac.
Impacts of the wind
• Light to Moderate damage to high risk structures;
• Very light to light damage to medium-risk structures;
• No damage to very light damage to low risk structures
• Unshielded, old dilapidated schoolhouses, makeshift shanties, and other structures of light materials are partially damaged or unroofed.
• A number of nipa and cogon houses may be partially or totally unroofed.
• Some old galvanized iron (G.I.) roofs may be peeled or blown off.
• Some wooden, old electric posts are tilted or downed.
• Some damage to poorly constructed signs/billboards
• In general, the winds may bring light to moderate damage to the exposed communities. Most banana plants, a few mango trees, ipil-ipil and similar types of trees are downed or broken
• Some coconut trees may be tilted with few others broken
• Rice and corn may be adversely affected
• Considerable damage to shrubbery and trees with some heavy-foliaged trees blown down.
Wave Height (Open Sea): 4.1-14.0m
Public Storm Warning Signal No. 1 (30-60kph Expected in 36 hrs.)
Southern Isabela, Ifugao, Mt. Province, Ilocos Sur, Zambales, Pampanga, Bataan, Bulacan, Rizal, Northern Quezon including Polillo Island and Metro Manila
Impacts of the wind
• Very light or no damage to low risk structures,
• Light damage to medium to high risk structures
• Slight damage to some houses of very light materials or makeshift structures in exposed communities. Some banana plants are tilted, a few downed and leaves are generally damaged
• Twigs of small trees may be broken.
• Rice crops, however, may suffer significant damage when it is in its flowering stage.
Wave Height (Open Sea): 1.25-4.0 meters
• Public storm warning signals elsewhere are now lifted.
• The public and the disaster risk reduction and management council concerned are advised to take appropriate actions and watch for the next bulletin to be issued at 11AM today.
FOR: TROPICAL STORM “#KabayanPH”
TROPICAL CYCLONE: WARNING
ISSUED AT 5:00 AM, 02 OCTOBER 2015
(Valid for broadcast until the next bulletin to be issued at 11AM today)
TROPICAL STORM “KABAYAN” HAS MADE LANDFALL OVER BALER-SAN LUIS, AURORA AND IS NOW TRAVERSING CENTRAL LUZON.
• Estimated rainfall amount is from moderate to heavy within the 300 km diameter of the tropical storm.
• It is expected to exit landmass this morning (October 2, 9-11 AM) and expected to exit PAR tomorrow early morning (October 3, 12-2AM).
• Moderate to occasionally heavy rains and isolated thunderstorms will be experienced over the provinces of Cavite, Laguna and Batangas.
• Residents in low lying and mountainous areas of the provinces with PSWS#1 & #2 are alerted against possible flashfloods and landslides.
• Sea travel is risky over the seaboards of Northern Luzon and Central Luzon and eastern seaboard of Quezon including Polillo Island.
Location of eye/center: At 4:00 AM today, the center of Tropical Storm “KABAYAN” was estimated based on Baler and Subic Doppler radars and all available data in the Vicinity of San Jose City, Nueva Ecija or at 60 km West of Baler, Aurora (15.8°N, 121.0°E).
Strength: Maximum sustained winds of 65 kph near the center and gustiness of up to 80 kph.
Forecast Movement: Forecast to move West Northwest at 20 kph.
Forecast Positions:
• 24 hour (Tomorrow morning): 425 km West of Vigan City, Ilocos Sur or outside the PAR.
• 48 hour (Sunday morning): (Outside PAR) 950 km West of Laoag City, Ilocos Norte.
• 72 hour (Monday morning): (Outside PAR) 1620 km West of Basco, Batanes.
Public Storm Warning Signal No. 2 (61-120kph Expected in 24 hrs.)
Aurora, Quirino, Nueva Vizcaya, Nueva Ecija, Benguet, La Union, Pangasinan and Tarlac.
Impacts of the wind
• Light to Moderate damage to high risk structures;
• Very light to light damage to medium-risk structures;
• No damage to very light damage to low risk structures
• Unshielded, old dilapidated schoolhouses, makeshift shanties, and other structures of light materials are partially damaged or unroofed.
• A number of nipa and cogon houses may be partially or totally unroofed.
• Some old galvanized iron (G.I.) roofs may be peeled or blown off.
• Some wooden, old electric posts are tilted or downed.
• Some damage to poorly constructed signs/billboards
• In general, the winds may bring light to moderate damage to the exposed communities. Most banana plants, a few mango trees, ipil-ipil and similar types of trees are downed or broken
• Some coconut trees may be tilted with few others broken
• Rice and corn may be adversely affected
• Considerable damage to shrubbery and trees with some heavy-foliaged trees blown down.
Wave Height (Open Sea): 4.1-14.0m
Public Storm Warning Signal No. 1 (30-60kph Expected in 36 hrs.)
Southern Isabela, Ifugao, Mt. Province, Ilocos Sur, Zambales, Pampanga, Bataan, Bulacan, Rizal, Northern Quezon including Polillo Island and Metro Manila
Impacts of the wind
• Very light or no damage to low risk structures,
• Light damage to medium to high risk structures
• Slight damage to some houses of very light materials or makeshift structures in exposed communities. Some banana plants are tilted, a few downed and leaves are generally damaged
• Twigs of small trees may be broken.
• Rice crops, however, may suffer significant damage when it is in its flowering stage.
Wave Height (Open Sea): 1.25-4.0 meters
• Public storm warning signals elsewhere are now lifted.
• The public and the disaster risk reduction and management council concerned are advised to take appropriate actions and watch for the next bulletin to be issued at 11AM today.
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