Post by Admin on Oct 2, 2015 11:35:11 GMT 8
SEVERE WEATHER BULLETIN #5
FOR: TROPICAL STORM “KABAYAN”
TROPICAL CYCLONE: WARNING
ISSUED AT 11:00 AM, 02 OCTOBER 2015
(Valid for broadcast until the next bulletin to be issued at 5PM today)
TROPICAL STORM “KABAYAN” HAS EXITED LANDMASS AND IS NOW HEADING TOWARDS THE WEST PHILIPPINE SEA.
• Estimated rainfall amount is from moderate to heavy within the 300 km diameter of the Tropical Storm.
• It is expected to exit PAR today by midnight (October 2, 11PM -1AM).
• Moderate to occasionally heavy rains and isolated thunderstorms will be experienced over the provinces of Bataan, Zambales, Tarlac and Pangasinan.
• Residents in low lying and mountainous areas of the provinces with PSWS#1 and #2 are alerted against possible flashfloods and landslides.
• Sea travel is risky over the seaboards of Northern Luzon.
Location of eye/center: At 10:00 AM today, the center of Tropical Storm “KABAYAN” was estimated based all available data at 70 km Northwest of Dagupan City, Pangasinan. (16.4°N, 119.8°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 22 kph.
Forecast Positions:
• 24 hour (Tomorrow morning): 560 km West of Laoag City, Ilocos Norte or outside the PAR.
• 48 hour (Sunday morning): (Outside PAR) 1180 km West of Itbayat, Batanes.
• 72 hour (Monday morning): (Outside PAR) 1690 km West Northwest of Itbayat, Batanes.
PUBLIC STORM WARNING SIGNAL
PSWS#2 (61-120kph Expected in 24 hrs.)
Luzon: La Union and Pangasinan.
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
PSWS#1 (30-60kph Expected in 36 hrs.)
Luzon: Benguet, Tarlac, Ilocos Sur and Zambales.
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 5PM today.
FOR: TROPICAL STORM “KABAYAN”
TROPICAL CYCLONE: WARNING
ISSUED AT 11:00 AM, 02 OCTOBER 2015
(Valid for broadcast until the next bulletin to be issued at 5PM today)
TROPICAL STORM “KABAYAN” HAS EXITED LANDMASS AND IS NOW HEADING TOWARDS THE WEST PHILIPPINE SEA.
• Estimated rainfall amount is from moderate to heavy within the 300 km diameter of the Tropical Storm.
• It is expected to exit PAR today by midnight (October 2, 11PM -1AM).
• Moderate to occasionally heavy rains and isolated thunderstorms will be experienced over the provinces of Bataan, Zambales, Tarlac and Pangasinan.
• Residents in low lying and mountainous areas of the provinces with PSWS#1 and #2 are alerted against possible flashfloods and landslides.
• Sea travel is risky over the seaboards of Northern Luzon.
Location of eye/center: At 10:00 AM today, the center of Tropical Storm “KABAYAN” was estimated based all available data at 70 km Northwest of Dagupan City, Pangasinan. (16.4°N, 119.8°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 22 kph.
Forecast Positions:
• 24 hour (Tomorrow morning): 560 km West of Laoag City, Ilocos Norte or outside the PAR.
• 48 hour (Sunday morning): (Outside PAR) 1180 km West of Itbayat, Batanes.
• 72 hour (Monday morning): (Outside PAR) 1690 km West Northwest of Itbayat, Batanes.
PUBLIC STORM WARNING SIGNAL
PSWS#2 (61-120kph Expected in 24 hrs.)
Luzon: La Union and Pangasinan.
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
PSWS#1 (30-60kph Expected in 36 hrs.)
Luzon: Benguet, Tarlac, Ilocos Sur and Zambales.
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 5PM today.
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