PAG-ASA Weather Update - issued 8:00 PM today, 15 December 2017.

PAGASA TRACKING POSITION for TS-URDUJA as of 8:00 PM, 15 December 2017.

As of 8:00 PM today, 15 December 2017 - EASTERN VISAYAS WILL CONTINUE TO EXPERIENCE HEAVY RAINS AS TROPICAL STORM "URDUJA" REMAINS ALMOST STATIONARY.

At 7:00 PM today, the center of Tropical Storm "URDUJA" was estimated based on all available data at 240 km East of Borongan City, Eastern Samar (11.7 °N, 127.6 °E) with maximum sustained winds of 75 kph near the center and gustiness of up to 90 kph moving Northwest at 5 kph.

1. Expected to make landfall over Northern Samar - Eastern Samar area tomorrow
2. Estimated rainfall amount is from moderate to heavy within the 500 km diameter of the Tropical Storm.
3. Possible wave setup on the coastal areas of Northern and Eastern Samar which may result to coastal flooding.
4. Scattered to widespread rains will continue over Eastern Visayas and Caraga and is expected to prevail over Bicol Region and the rest of Visayas. Residents of these areas must undertake appropriate measures against flooding and landslides and coordinate with their respective local government and disaster risk reduction and management offices.
5. Sea travel remains risky over the eastern seaboards of Bicol Region, Visayas, and Caraga due to the approaching Tropical Storm. 

TROPICAL CYCLONE WARNING SIGNAL:

#2 (61-120kph expected in 24 hrs) 

• Northern Samar, Eastern Samar, Samar, and Biliran

#1 (30-60kph expected in 36 hrs)

• Catanduanes, Camarines Sur, Albay, Sorsogon, Romblon, and Masbate including Burias and Ticao Islands
• Leyte, Southern Leyte, Northern Cebu, Capiz, Aklan, and Northern Iloilo
• Dinagat Islands

Forecast Positions:

• 24 Hour(Tomorrow afternoon): 110 km Northeast of Borongan City, Eastern Samar(12.2°N, 126.2°E)
• 48 Hour(Sunday afternoon):30 km Northeast of Roxas City, Capiz(11.8°N, 122.9°E)
• 72 Hour(Monday afternoon): In the vicinity of Taytay, Palawan(11.1°N, 119.7°E)
• 96 Hour(Tuesday afternoon):225 km West Northwest of Puerto Princesa City, Palawan(10.3°N, 116.8°E)
• 120 Hour(Wednesday afternoon):480 km West of Puerto Princesa City, Palawan (OUTSIDE PAR)(9.4°N, 114.4°E)

FORECAST WEATHER CONDITIONS

TS "URDUJA" will bring stormy condition in places of Northern Samar, Eastern Samar, Samar, andBiliran. Rains with gusty winds in places of The rest of Eastern Visayas, Bicol Region, Romblon, Marinduque, Northern Cebu, Capiz, Aklan, Northern Iloilo, and Dinagat Islands. Cloudy skies withscattered rainshowers and thunderstorms in the rest of Visayas, Zamboanga Peninsula, Northern Mindanao, CARAGA, CALABARZON, and the provinces of Mindoro and Palawan.

Metro Manila and the rest of Luzon will experience Cloudy skies with scattered rains due to Northeast Monsoon.

Continue Reading: PAG-ASA Weather Update - issued 5:00 AM today, 16 December 2017.

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