20/12/2017
SEVERE WEATHER BULLETIN #2
FOR:Tropical Depression
Tropical Cyclone: WARNING
ISSUED AT:11:00 PM, 20 December 2017
HAS SLIGHTLY INTENSIFIED AS IT MOVES WESTWARD OVER THE PHILIPPINE SEA.
Scattered to widespread moderate to heavy rains is expected over Eastern Visayas, Caraga and Davao Region within 24 hours. Residents of these areas must undertake precautionary measures, coordinate with their respective local disaster risk reduction and management offices, and continue monitoring for updates.
Fisherfolks and those with small seacrafts are advised not to venture out over the eastern seaboard Mindanao due to the moderate to rough seas associated with the approaching Tropical Depression.
Expected to make landfall over Caraga - Davao Region area in between Thursday (December 21) evening and Friday (December 22) morning.
Possible inclusion of Dinagat Islands, Camiguin, Misamis Oriental, and Bukidnon in areas under Tropical Cyclone Warning Signal No. 1 within 6 hours.
Location of eye/center: At 10:00 PM today, the center of Tropical Depression was estimated based on all available data at 605 km East of Hinatuan, Surigao del Sur (08.8 °N, 131.8 °E)
Strength: Maximum sustained winds of 55 kph near the center and gustiness of up to 65 kph
Forecast Movement: Forecast to move West at 20 kph
Forecast Positions:
24 Hour(Tomorrow evening): 130 km East of Hinatuan, Surigao del Sur(8.4°N, 127.5°E)
48 Hour(Friday evening):75 km West Southwest of Dipolog City, Zamboanga del Norte(8.4°N, 122.7°E)
72 Hour(Saturday evening): 145 km South Southwest of Puerto Princesa City, Palawan(8.6°N, 118.1°E)
96 Hour(Sunday evening):585 km West of Puerto Princesa City, Palawan (OUTSIDE PAR)(8.8°N, 113.5°E)
120 Hour(Monday evening):615 km West Southwest of Pagasa Island, Palawan (OUTSIDE PAR)(9.6°N, 108.7°E)
TROPICAL CYCLONE WARNING SIGNAL
TCWS #1 (30-60kph expected in 36 hrs)
Surigao del Norte, Surigao del Sur, Agusan del Norte, Agusan del Sur, Davao del Norte, Compostela Valley, and Northern Davao Oriental
The public and the disaster risk reduction and management council concerned are advised to take appropriate actions and watch for the next Severe Weather Bulletin to be issued at 5 AM tomorrow.
