PAGASA Weather Update for TD "Usman" as of 4:00 PM 28 December 2018.

SEVERE WEATHER BULLETIN #15

FOR:Tropical Depression Usman

Tropical Cyclone: WARNING

ISSUED AT:5:00 PM, 28 December 2018

TROPICAL DEPRESSION "USMAN" CONTINUES TO MOVE ERRATICALLY OVER THE PHILIPPINE SEA.

1. "USMAN" is expected to make landfall over Eastern Samar between tonight (28 December) or tomorrow early morning (29 December).
2. Moderate to heavy rains will continue over Bicol Region, Eastern Visayas, and Quezon, while light to moderate with occasional heavy rains will prevail over Metro Manila, MIMAROPA, Aurora and the rest of CALABARZON and of Visayas tonight (28 December). Meanwhile, tomorrow (29 December), moderate to heavy rains will prevail over Metro Manila, CALABARZON, MIMAROPA, and Bicol Region while light to moderate with at times heavy rains is expected over Visayas and Aurora.
3. Residents of the aforementioned areas, especially those living near river channels and in low-lying and mountainous areas, are advised to take appropriate measures against possible flooding and landslides, coordinate with local disaster risk reduction and management offices, and continue monitoring for updates.
4. Fisherfolks and those with small seacrafts are advised not to venture out over the seaboards of areas under TCWS #1, the seaboards of Northern Luzon, the eastern seaboards of Central and Southern Luzon, and the eastern seaboard of Surigao Provinces due to the approaching Tropical Depression and the surge of the Northeast Monsoon.
5. "USMAN" may exit the Philippine Area of Responsibility between Sunday evening (December 30) and Monday morning (December 31).

Location of eye/center: At 4:00 PM today, the center of Tropical Depression "USMAN" was estimated based on all available data at 285 km East of Guiuan, Eastern Samar (10.7 °N, 128.3 °E)
Strength: Maximum sustained winds of 55 km/h near the center and gustiness of up to 65 km/h
Forecast Movement: Moving Almost Stationary at km/h
Forecast Positions:

• 24 Hour(Tomorrow afternoon): In the vicinity of Passi City, Iloilo(11.2°N, 122.6°E)
• 48 Hour(Sunday afternoon):195 km West Northwest of Puerto Princesa City, Palawan(10.1°N, 117.0°E)
• 72 Hour(Monday afternoon): 630 km West of Puerto Princesa City, Palawan (OUTSIDE PAR)(9.2°N, 113.0°E)

TROPICAL CYCLONE WARNING SIGNAL  #1 

(30-60kph expected in 36 hrs)

Northern Palawan incl. Calamian and Cuyo Groups of Islands, southern Quezon, Marinduque, Romblon, Catanduanes, Camarines Norte, Camarines Sur, Albay, Sorsogon, Masbate, including Ticao and Burias Islands, southern Occidental Mindoro, and southern Oriental Mindoro Eastern Samar, Northern Samar, Samar, Biliran, Leyte, Southern Leyte, Northern Cebu incl. Camotes Islands, Aklan, Capiz, Iloilo,Guimaras, Antique, and Northern Negros Occidental.