PAGASA Weather Update for Tropical Depression Usman as of 4:00 AM 27 December 2018.

SEVERE WEATHER BULLETIN #5

FOR:Tropical Depression Usman 

Tropical Cyclone: WARNING 

ISSUED AT:5:00 AM, 27 December 2018 

TROPICAL DEPRESSION USMAN MAINTAINS ITS STRENGTH AS IT CONTINUES TO MOVE WEST-NORTHWESTWARD.

1. Possible raising of Tropical Cyclone Warning Signal #1 over Albay incl. Burias Island, Romblon, Aklan, Capiz,Northern section of Negros Occidental, and the Northern section of Iloilo in the next severe weather bulletin.
2. "USMAN" may intensify into a Tropical Storm prior to landfall over Eastern Samar tomorrow (28 December).
3. Moderate to heavy rains, which may trigger floodings and landslides, may affect Bicol Region, Eastern Visayas, Surigao del Norte and Dinagat Islands starting today. Residents of these areas, especially those living near river channels and in low-lying and mountainous areas, are advised to take precautionary measures, 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 northern and western seaboards of Northern Luzon, eastern seaboard of Southern Luzon and including areas under TCWS due to rough seas associated with "USMAN".
5. Possible exit PAR on 31 December. 

Location of eye/center: At 4:00 AM today, the center of Tropical Depression "USMAN" was estimated based on all available data at 435 km East of Guiuan, Eastern Samar (10.6 °N, 129.7 °E)
Strength: Maximum sustained winds of 55 km/h near the center and gustiness of up to 65 km/h
Forecast Movement: Moving West Northwest at 20 km/h
Forecast Positions:

• 24 Hour(Tomorrow morning): 205 km East of Borongan City, Eastern Samar(11.5°N, 127.3°E)
• 48 Hour(Saturday morning):45 km Northwest of Roxas City, Capiz(11.9°N, 122.5°E)
• 72 Hour(Sunday morning): 200 km North Northwest of Puerto Princesa City, Palawan(11.4°N, 118.0°E)
• 96 Hour(Monday morning):10 km North of Pagasa Island, Palawan (OUTSIDE PAR)(11.1°N, 114.1°E)
• 120 Hour(Tuesday morning):275 km West Southwest of Pagasa Island, Palawan (OUTSIDE PAR)(10.3°N, 111.7°E)

Weather information is courtesy of DOST PAGASA.