Typhoon YOLANDA as of 5pm

Severe Weather Bulletin Number FOUR Tropical Cyclone Warning: Typhoon "YOLANDA"(HAIYAN) Issued at 5:00 p.m., Thursday, 07 November 2013 Typhoon "YOLANDA" has accelerated slightly and has maintained its strength as it continues to threaten Eastern Visayas.  Location of Center: (as of 4:00 p.m.) 637 km East of Hinatuan, Surigao Del Sur or 738 km Southeast of Guiuan, Eastern Samar Coordinates: 8.9°N, 132.1°E Strength: Maximum sustained winds of 215 kph near the center and gustiness of up to 250 kph Movement: Forecast to move West Northwest at 30 kph Forecast Positions/Outlook: Friday afternoon:over the sea at 64 km Southeast of Guiuan, Eastern Samar and expected to make landfall over Guiuan, Eastern Samar (9am to 10 am) Saturday afternoon:122 km West of Coron, Palawan Sunday afternoon:954 km West of Manila or outside the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR)
	Areas Having Public Storm Warning Signal PSWS # Luzon Visayas Mindanao Signal No. 4 ( >185 kph winds may be expected in at least 12 hours) None Eastern Samar Samar Leyte Southern Leyte Biliran island None Signal No.3 (Winds of >100 to 185 kph may be expected in at least 18 hours) None Northern Samar Masbate Northern Cebu Cebu City Bantayan island Siargao Island Dinagat Province Signal No. 2 (winds of >60 to 100 kph may be expected in at least 24 hours) Romblon Sorsogon Albay Burias island Bohol Negros Occidental Negros Oriental Aklan Capiz Antique Rest of Cebu Iloilo Guimaras Camiguin Surigao Del Norte Surigao Del Sur Agusan Del Norte Signal No. 1 (30-60 kph winds may be expected in at least 36 hours) Camarines Norte Camarines Sur Catanduanes Mindoro Provinces Marinduque Northern Palawan Calamian Group of Island Southern Quezon Siquijor Misamis Oriental Agusan del Sur
	Yolanda, after hitting Guiuan or Abuyog, Leyte, is expected to traverse the provinces of Leyte, Biliran, Northern tip of Cebu, Iloilo, Capiz, Aklan, Romblon, Semirara Island, Southern part of Mindoro then Busuanga and will exit the Philippine landmass (on Saturday early morning) towards the West Philippine Sea Estimated rainfall amount is from 10.0 - 30.0 mm per hour (Heavy - Intense) within the 600 km diameter of the Typhoon. Sea travel is risky over the northern and eastern seaboards of Northern Luzon and over the eastern seaboard of Central Luzon. Residents in low lying and mountainous areas under signal #4, #3,#2 & #1 are alerted against possible flashfloods and landslides. Likewise, those living in coastal areas under signal #3 and #2 are alerted against storm surges which may reach up to 7-meter wave height. 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 11 PM today.