PAGASA Weather Update for TD "Usman" as of 4:00 AM 29 December 2018.

SEVERE WEATHER BULLETIN #19
FOR:Tropical Depression Usman
Tropical Cyclone: WARNING
ISSUED AT:5:00 AM, 29 December 2018

TROPICAL DEPRESSION "USMAN" CONTINUED TO MOVE WESTWARD AND CLOSER TO EASTERN VISAYAS AREA.

1. "USMAN" is expected to make landfall over Eastern Samar this morning.
2. Moderate to heavy rains will prevail over CALABARZON, MIMAROPA, Bicol Region and Aurora, while light to moderate with at times heavy rains is expected over Metro Manila and Visayas.
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 AM today, the center of Tropical Depression "USMAN" was estimated based on all available data at 65 km East Southeast of Guiuan, Eastern Samar (10.9 °N, 126.3 °E)
Strength: Maximum sustained winds of 55 km/h near the center and gustiness of up to 65 km/h
Forecast Movement: Moving West at 15 km/h
Forecast Positions:

• 24 Hour(Tomorrow morning): In the vicinity of Taytay, Palawan(10.7°N, 119.4°E)
• 48 Hour(Monday morning):165 km South of Pagasa Island, Palawan (OUTSIDE PAR)(9.5°N, 114.0°E)
• 72 Hour(Tuesday morning): 485 km Southwest of Pagasa Island, Palawan (OUTSIDE PAR)(7.9°N, 111.0°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. Dinagat Islands