Severe Weather Bulletin Number 1
Tropical Cyclone Alert: Tropical Depression "DINDO"
Issued at 5:00 p.m., Tuesday, 26 June 2012
The active low pressure area east of Virac, Catanduanes has developed into a tropical depression and was named "DINDO".
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Location of Center: 670 km East Northeast of Virac, Catanduanes
(as of 4:00 p.m.)
Coordinates:
14.2°N, 131.3°E
Strength:
Maximum winds of 55 kph
Movement:
West Northwest at 19 kph
Forecast Positions/Outlook:
Wednesday afternoon: 520 km East of Casiguran, Aurora
Thursday afternoon: 320 km East of Aparri, Cagayan or
320 km Southeast of Basco, Batanes
Friday afternoon: 80 km North Northeast of Basco Batanes
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No Public Storm Warning Signals Raised
Estimated rainfall amount is from 10 - 15 mm per hour (heavy) within the 400 km diameter of the Tropical Depression.
Fishing boats and other small seacrafts are advised not to venture out
into the Eastern Seaboards of Luzon and Visayas due to big waves
generated by the effect of the Southwest Monsoon and Tropical Depression
"DINDO".
The public and the disaster coordinating councils concerned are advised
to take appropriate actions and watch for the next bulletin to be issued
at 11 PM today.
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PAGASA-DOST | June 26, 2012 | Article Link
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