Thursday, November 7, 2013

Typhoon YOLANDA as of 8pm



Severe Weather Bulletin Number FOUR-A (INTERMEDIATE)
Tropical Cyclone Warning: Typhoon "YOLANDA"(HAIYAN)
Issued at 8:00 p.m., Thursday, 07 November 2013
Typhoon "YOLANDA" has accelerated and intensified slightly as it continues to threaten Eastern Visayas. 
Location of Center:
(as of 6:00 p.m.)
453 km Southeast of Guiuan, Eastern Samar 
Coordinates:9.9°N, 129.7°E
Strength:Maximum sustained winds of 225 kph near the center and
gustiness of up to 260 kph
Movement:Forecast to move West Northwest at 39 kph
Forecast Positions/Outlook:Friday evening:55 km East of Coron, Palawan
Saturday evening:1,032 km West of Manila
or outside the Philippine Area of Responsibility
Areas Having Public Storm Warning Signal
PSWS #LuzonVisayasMindanao
Signal No. 4
( >185 kph winds may be expected in at least 12 hours)
NoneEastern Samar
Samar
Leyte
Southern Leyte
Biliran province
extreme northern Cebu
Bantayan island
Capiz
Aklan
northern Antique
None
Signal No.3
(Winds of >100 to 185 kph may be expected in at least 18 hours)
Masbate
Ticao Island
Sorsogon
Romblon
Calamian Group of Island
Northern Samar
rest of Antique
Iloilo
Guimaras
northern Negros Occidental
northern Negros Oriental
northern Cebu including Cebu City
Bohol Northern Samar
Siargao Island
Dinagat Province
Signal No. 2
(winds of >60 to 100 kph may be expected in at least 24 hours)
Mindoro Provinces
Marinduque
Albay
extreme northern Palawan
Burias island
rest of Negros Occidental
rest of Negros Oriental
Siquijor
Rest of Cebu
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)
Metro Manila
Camarines Norte
Camarines Sur
Catanduanes
southern Quezon
Laguna
Rizal
Cavite
Batangas
Lubang Island
Rest of Northern Palawan including Puerto Princesa
NoneMisamis Oriental
Agusan del Sur
Yolanda, after hitting Guiuan or Abuyog, Leyte, is expected to traverse the provinces of Biliran, the Northern tip of Cebu, Iloilo, Capiz, Aklan, Romblon, Semirara Island, the 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 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. 

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