31/05/2021
TROPICAL CYCLONE BULLETIN NO. 09
Tropical Storm “ ” (CHOI-WAN)
Issued at 5:00 AM, 01 June 2021
Valid for broadcast until the next bulletin at 08:00 AM today.
TROPICAL STORM “ ” CONTINUES TO MOVE NORTHWESTWARD TOWARDS EASTERN VISAYAS.
Location of Center (4:00 AM)
The center of Tropical Storm “DANTE” (CHOI-WAN) was estimated based on all available data at 310 km East of Surigao City, Surigao del Norte or 380 km East of Maasin City, Southern Leyte (10.2°N, 128.3°E)
Intensity
Maximum sustained winds of 75 km/h near the center, gustiness up to 90 km/h, and central pressure of 996 hPa
Present Movement
Northwestward at 20 km/h
Extent of Tropical Cyclone Winds
Gale-force winds extend outward up to 100 km from the center.
TROPICAL CYCLONE WIND SIGNALS IN EFFECT
TCWS No. #2
(Damaging gale-force winds prevailing or expected within 24 hours)
VISAYAS
Eastern Samar, Samar, and Northern Samar
TCWS No. #1
(Strong winds prevailing or expected within 36 hours)
LUZON
Masbate, Sorsogon, Albay, Catanduanes, Camarines Sur, Camarines Norte, and the southeastern portion of Quezon (Tagkawayan, Guinayangan, Buenavista, San Narciso, San Andres)
VISAYAS
Leyte, Southern Leyte, Biliran, and the northern portion of Cebu (Catmon, Sogod, Borbon, Tabogon, City of Bogo, Medellin, Daanbantayan, San Remigio, Tabuelan) including Bantayan and Camotes Islands
MINDANAO
The northern portion of Surigao del Sur (San Agustin, Marihatag, Cagwait, City of Tandag, Bayabas, Tago, Cortes, Lanuza, Carmen, Madrid, Cantilan, Carrascal, San Miguel), the northern portion of Agusan del Sur (Sibagat), the northern portion of Agusan del Norte (City of Cabadbaran, Santiago, Tubay, Jabonga, Kitcharao), Dinagat Islands, and Surigao del Norte
HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND AREAS
Heavy Rainfall
• Today, Tropical Storm “DANTE” is forecast to bring moderate to heavy rains over Eastern Visayas, the northern portion of Cebu including Bantayan and Camotes Islands, Dinagat Islands, Surigao del Norte, Surigao del Sur, Agusan del Norte, Sorsogon, and Masbate. Light to moderate with at times heavy rains are also likely over Catanduanes, Albay, Camarines Sur, Misamis Oriental, Agusan del Sur, Camiguin, Bukidnon, Davao Region, and SOCCSKSARGEN, and the rest of Central Visayas.
• Under these conditions and considering antecedent rainfall, scattered flooding (including flash floods) and rain-induced landslides are highly likely, especially in areas with high or very high susceptibility to these hazards as identified in hazard maps. Adjacent or nearby areas may also experience flooding in the absence of such rainfall occurrence due to surface runoff or swelling of river channels.
Severe Winds
• The tropical storm will bring strong winds to gale-force winds over the areas where Tropical Cyclone Wind Signal #2 is hoisted. Such conditions may bring generally light to moderate damage to structures and vegetation.
• Strong winds (strong breeze to near gale) which may cause generally very light damage to structures and vegetation will be experienced in areas where TCWS #1 is in effect.
HAZARDS AFFECTING COASTAL WATERS
• In the next 24 hours, rough to very rough seas will be experienced over the seaboards of areas where TCWS #2 is in effect, and the eastern seaboard of Caraga (2.5 to 4.5 m). Sea travel is risky for small seacrafts over these waters. Mariners without the proper experience should immediately seek safe harbor.
• Moderate to rough seas (1.2 to 3.0 m) are also expected over the eastern seaboard of Davao Oriental and the remaining seaboards of areas where TCWS #1 is in effect. Mariners of small seacrafts are advised to take precautionary measures when venturing out to sea. Inexperienced mariners should avoid navigating in these conditions.
TRACK AND INTENSITY OUTLOOK
• “DANTE” will continue moving generally northwestward until tomorrow. On the forecast track, the tropical storm is forecast to make its initial landfall over Eastern Samar between tonight and tomorrow morning, and pass in the vicinity of Camarines Sur-Catanduanes area tomorrow afternoon. Afterwards, the “DANTE” will likely turn generally northward over the Philippine Sea east of Northern Luzon on Thursday and northeastward of Friday.
• This tropical storm is forecast to intensify in the next 48 hours and reach severe tropical storm category on Wednesday evening or Thursday early morning. However, given the increased likelihood of landfall in the next 24 hours, such an intensification scenario may be slightly deterred.
Considering these developments, the public and disaster risk reduction and management offices concerned are advised to take all necessary measures to protect life and property. Persons living in areas identified to be highly or very highly susceptible to these hazards are advised to follow evacuation and other instructions from local officials. For heavy rainfall warnings, thunderstorm/rainfall advisories, and other severe weather information specific to your area, please monitor products issued by your local PAGASA Regional Services Division.
Unless an intermediate bulletin is released, the next tropical cyclone bulletin will be issued at 8:00 AM today.
DOST-PAGASA
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Stay safe everyone....
