Severe Weather Bulletin Number 13 - 11:00 p.m., 15 August 2012

Weather Bulletin Number 13
Tropical Cyclone Warning: Tropical Storm "HELEN" (KAI-TAK)
Issued at 11:00 p.m., Wednesday, 15 August 2012 

Tropical Storm "HELEN" has accelerated as it moves in a West Northwest Direction.  

Location of Center:   190 km West Northwest of Laoag City
(as of 10:00 p.m.) 

Coordinates:     19.3°N, 118.8°E 

Strength:     Maximum sustained winds of 75 kph near the center and
                    Gustiness of up to 90 kph

Movement:     West Northwest at 22 kph

Forecast Positions/Outlook:

Thursday morning - Expected to be out of the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) or
                                  at 230 km West Northwest of Laoag City

Areas Having Public Storm Warning Signal 

Signal No. 1 (45-60 kph winds) 

• Batanes Group of Islands
• Cagayan
• Calayan
• Babuyan Group of Islands
• Ilocos Norte
• Ilocos Sur
• Kalinga
• Apayao
• Benguet
• La Union
• Abra
• Mt. Province
• Ifugao

Public Storm Warning Signal elsewhere now lowered.

Residents living in low lying and mountainous areas under public storm warning signal #1 are alerted against possible flashfloods and landslides.

Tropical Storm "HELEN" will continue to enhance the Southwest Monsoon that will bring rains over the rest of Luzon and Visayas particularly over the western section.

Estimated rainfall amount is from 15 - 25 mm per hour (heavy - intense) within the 500 km diameter of the Tropical Storm.

Moderate to occasionally heavy rains (5.0 - 10.0 mm/hr) and moderate to occasionally strong winds are expected over Metro Manila, Central Luzon and Southern Luzon tonight.

Fishing boats and other small seacrafts are advised not to venture out into the seaboards of Central and Southern Luzon and Visayas due to Tropical Storm "Helen" and the Southwest Monsoon.

The public and the disaster coordinating councils concerned are advised to take appropriate actions and watch for the next bulletin to be issued at 5 AM tomorrow.  

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PAGASA-DOST | August 15, 2012 | Article Link

Severe Weather Bulletin Number 8 - 5:00 p.m., 14 August 2012

Severe Weather Bulletin Number 8
Tropical Cyclone Warning: Tropical Storm "HELEN" (KAI-TAK)
Issued at 5:00 p.m., Tuesday, 14 August 2012 

Tropical Storm "HELEN" has intensified slightly as it moves closer to Northern Luzon.  

Location of Center:   230 km East Southeast of Tuguegarao City
(as of 4:00 p.m.) 

Coordinates:     17.3°N, 124.2°E

Strength:     Maximum sustained winds of 85 kph near the center and
                    Gustiness of up to 100 kph

Movement:     Northwest at 13 kph

Forecast Positions/Outlook: 

Wednesday afternoon - 180 km North of Tuguegarao City or
                                       70 km North of Aparri, Cagayan
Thursday afternoon - 380 km Northwest of Aparri, Cagayan or
                                    300 km West Northwest of Basco, Batanes

Areas Having Public Storm Warning Signal 

Signal No. 2 (61-100 kph winds) 

• Cagayan
• Calayan Grp. of Islands
• Babuyan Grp. of Islands
• Isabela
• Apayao
• Kalinga
• Ilocos Norte
• Abra
• Batanes Grp. of Islands

Signal No. 1  (45-60 kph winds) 

• Aurora
• Quirino
• Nueva Vizcaya
• Ifugao
• Benguet
• Mt. Province
• La Union
• Ilocos Sur

Residents living in low lying and mountainous areas under public storm warning signal #2 and #1 are alerted against possible flashfloods and landslides. Likewise, those living in coastal areas under public storm warning #2 are alerted against big waves or storm surges generated by this tropical cyclone.

Tropical Storm "HELEN" will enhance the Southwest Monsoon that will bring rains over Luzon and Visayas especially over the Western section.

Estimated rainfall amount is from 20 - 35 mm per hour (intense - torrential) within 500 km diameter of Tropical Storm.

Intermittent light to moderate rains (2.5 - 7.5 mm/hr) over Central and Southern Luzon becoming more frequent moderate to heavy rains (7.5 - 10.0 mm/hr) in Quezon province, Rizal, Bulacan, Pampanga, Laguna, Cavite, Batangas, Mindoro, Bataan, Zambales, Pangasinan, Tarlac and Metro Manila.

Fishing boats and other small seacrafts are advised not to venture out into the Seaboards of Central and Southern Luzon and Visayas due to Tropical Storm "HELEN" and the Southwest Monsoon.

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 | August 14, 2012 | Article Link

Severe Weather Bulletin Number 7 - 11:00 a.m., 14 August 2012

Severe Weather Bulletin Number 7
Tropical Cyclone Warning: Tropical Storm "HELEN" (KAI-TAK)
Issued at 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, 14 August 2012 

Tropical Storm "HELEN" has maintained its strength as it continues to move towards Northern Luzon.  

Location of Center:   230 km East Northeast of Casiguran, Aurora
(as of 10:00 a.m.)

Coordinates:     16.8°N, 124.8°E 

Strength:     Maximum sustained winds of 75 kph near the center and
                   Gustiness of up to 90 kph

Movement:     West Northwest at 13 kph

Forecast Positions/Outlook:  

Wednesday morning - 50 km North Northeast of Tuguegarao City
Thursday morning - 270 km West Southwest of Basco, Batanes
Friday morning - 550 km Northwest of Laoag City

Areas Having Public Storm Warning Signal  

Signal No. 2 (61-100 kph winds) 

• Cagayan
• Calayan
• Babuyan
• Grp. of Islands
• Isabela
• Apayao
• Kalinga
• Batanes Grp. of Islands

Signal No. 1 (45-60 kph winds) 

• Quirino
• Aurora
• Nueva Vizcaya
• Ifugao
• Benguet
• Mt. Province
• Ilocos Sur
• Abra
• Ilocos Norte

Residents living in low lying and mountainous areas under public storm warning signal #2 and #1 are alerted against possible flashfloods and landslides. Likewise, those living in coastal areas under public storm warning #2 are alerted against big waves or storm surges generated by this tropical cyclone.

Tropical Storm "HELEN" is expected to enhance the Southwest Monsoon that will bring rains over Luzon and Visayas especially over the Western section.

Estimated rainfall amount is from 15 - 25 mm per hour (heavy - intense) within 500 km diameter of Tropical Storm.

Intermittent light to moderate rains (2.5 - 7.5 mm/hr) are now affecting Central and Southern Luzon becoming more frequent moderate to heavy rains (7.5 - 10.0 mm/hr) today over Camarines provinces, Quezon province, Rizal, Bulacan, Pampanga, Laguna, Cavite, Batangas, Mindoro, Bataan, Zambales, Pangasinan, Tarlac and Metro Manila.

Fishing boats and other small seacrafts are advised not to venture out into the Seaboards of Central and Southern Luzon and Visayas due to Tropical Storm "HELEN" and the Southwest Monsoon.

The public and the disaster coordinating councils concerned are advised to take appropriate actions and watch for the next bulletin to be issued at 5 PM today.  

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PAGASA-DOST | August 14, 2012 | Article Link

Severe Weather Bulletin Number 3 - 11:00 a.m., Monday, 13 August 2012

Severe Weather Bulletin Number 3
Tropical Cyclone Warning: Tropical Storm "HELEN"
Issued at 11:00 a.m., Monday, 13 August 2012 

Tropical Depression "HELEN" has intensified into a Tropical Storm and is now threatening Northern Luzon.  

Location of Center:   550 km East Northeast of Casiguran, Aurora
(as of 10:00 a.m.) 

Coordinates:     17.2°N, 128.0°E 

Strength:     Maximum sustained winds of 65 kph near the center and
                    Gustiness of up to 80 kph

Movement:      West Northwest at 13 kph

Forecast Positions/Outlook:

Tueday Morning - 330 km East Northeast of Tuguegarao City
Wednesday Morning - 80 km North Northeast of Aparri, Cagayan
Thursday Morning - 220 km West of Basco, Batanes

Areas Having Public Storm Warning Signal 

Signal No. 1  (45-60 kph winds)

• Isabela
• Kalinga
• Apayao
• Cagayan
• Babuyan
• Calayan Grp. of Islands
• Batanes Grp. of Islands

Residents living in low lying and mountainous areas under public storm warning signal #1 are alerted against possible flashfloods and landslides.

Tropical Storm "Helen" is expected to enhance the Southwest Monsoon that will bring rains over Luzon and Visayas especially over the western section.

Estimated rainfall amount is from 15 - 35 mm per hour (heavy - torrential) within 400 km diameter of Tropical Storm.

Intermittent light to moderate rains (2.5 - 7.5 mm/hr) are now affecting Central and Southern Luzon becoming more frequent moderate to heavy rains (7.5 - 10.0 mm/hr) during the latter part of the day towards the evening over Camarines provinces, Quezon province, Rizal, Bulacan, Pampanga, Laguna, Cavite, Batangas Mindoro, Bataan, Zambales and Metro Manila.

The public and the disaster coordinating councils concerned are advised to take appropriate actions and watch for the next bulletin to be issued at 5 PM today.
 

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PAGASA-DOST | August 13, 2012 | Article Link

‘Ambo’ blows till Monday; Coast Guard rescues 24 aboard motorbanca

The first storm of the rainy season is here. 

Tropical Storm “Ambo” brings wind, rain and choppy seas, ensuring a wet weekend and start of classes when public schools open on Monday.

The storm yesterday endangered a Bohol-bound motorbanca that stalled in the sea off Lawis Ledge, Talisay City.

All 24 people aboard the MB Salmin were safe with half of them rescued by a Coast Guard Search and Rescue Vessel an hour after the banca experienced engine trouble.

Twelve passengers transferred to the Coast Guard’s rubber boat and arrived at Pier 1, Cebu City at 3:30 p.m.

The other 12, including crew members, decided to stay in the banca while the engine was being fixed. The unregistered banca was on its way to Cabub-ian Island, Buenavista, Bohol province.

Storm “Ambo” is expected to leave the Philippines area of responsibility on Monday, said Bolivar Artiaga, weather specialist of Pagasa Mactan.

Cebu province will be spared from strong winds but must be alert for possible flashfloods and landslides brought by heavy rains, he said.

Expect cloudy skies with rains and a storm-itensified northeastern monsoon or Amihan, he said.

The Visayas and Mindanao will experience moderate to rough seas, especially in western Cebu.

The weather bureau declared the official start of the rainy season on May 31, Thursday.

In the next two months, rains will mostly occur late afternoon until evening, said Artiaga.

Since the storm has a small circulation, it is not expected to make landfall as it moves northeast to Japan.

Storm signal 1 was raised in Catanduanes, Camarines Sur, Camarines Norte, Polilio Island, Aurora and Isabela.

At least 19 storms visit the Philippines every year, although last year over 20 weather disturbances occurred.

Tropical Storm “Ambo” whose internationally name is “Mawar” was located 190 kilometers northeast of Virac, Catanduanes with winds of 65 kph to 80 kph.

The MB Salmin was “dead-in-the-water” around 1:30 p.m. yesterday shortly after leaving Pasil port in Cebu City. It later drifted to shallow waters between the former Kawit Island in Cebu City and islets in Cordova town.

Cebu Coast Guard Commander Rolando Punzalan, Jr. said the unregistered motorbanca was operated by Roger delos Santos of Cabui-an, Bohol.

Coast guard personnel later found a foot-long crack in the pre-board of the motorbanca which may have been caused by strong waves.

Punzalan said they were able to restore normal operations of the engine. The motorbanca was brought to Tongo Island, Cebu where the crew wanted to keep it overnight for repair.

The rescued persons were identified as Efren Cañizares, 46; Nelson Tabay, 31; Flaviana Primacio, 52; Neil Ace Gador, 28; Francis Lapu-Lapu, 11; Christian Lapu-Lapu, 16; Jenith Llanto, Florentino Primacio, 58; Rebecca Abellar, 15; Jotelen Angiol, 16; and Evamae Minguito, 15.

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Rhea Ruth Rosell Cebu Daily News /The Philippine Daily Inquirer | June 2, 2012 | Article Link

Tropical Storm "AMBO" (Mawar / 04W)

Severe Weather Bulletin Number 6 (SIX)
 

Tropical Cyclone Warning: Tropical Storm "AMBO" (MAWAR)
Issued at 5:00 a.m., Saturday, 02 June 2012 

Tropical Storm "AMBO" has slightly intensified as it continues to move north northwestward.  

Location of Center:   220 km East of Casiguran, Aurora (as of 4:00 a.m.) 

Coordinates:    16.1°N, 124.6°E 

Strength:    Maximum winds of 75 kph near the center and gustiness of up to 90 kph 

Movement:    Forecast to move North Northwest at 13 kph

Forecast Positions/Outlook:  

Sunday morning:
240 km East Northeast of Aparri, Cagayan
Monday morning:
360 km Northeast of Basco, Batanes
Tuesday morning:
680 km Northeast of Basco, Batanes

Areas Having Public Storm Warning Signal  

Signal No. 1

Catanduanes
Camarines Sur
Camarines Norte
Polillo Island
Aurora
Isabela
Cagayan  

Residents living in low lying and mountainous areas under signal # 1 are alerted against possible flashfloods and landslides.

Estimated rainfall amount is from 15-25 mm per hour (heavy) within the 500 km diameter of the Tropical Storm.

TS "Ambo" is expected to enhance the Southwest Monsoon that will bring rains over Central and Southern Luzon and Visayas.

Fishing boats and other small seacrafts are advised not to venture out into the eastern seaboard of Luzon and Visayas.

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 a.m. today. 

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 PAGASA-DOST.Gov.Ph | June 2, 2012 | Article Link