DOST-PAGASA: Weather Update for Tropical Depression Amang as of 4:00 PM 20 January 2019.

ISSUED AT: 4:00 PM, 20 January 2019

SYNOPSIS: At 3:00 PM today, the center of the Tropical Depression "AMANG" was estimated based on all available data at 80 km Northeast of Hinatuan, Surigao del Sur (8.8 N, 126.9 E) with maximum sustained winds of 45 km/h near the center and gustiness of up to 60 km/h. Moving West Northwest at 30 km/h. Northeast Monsoon affecting Luzon. 

TROPICAL DEPRESSION AMANG CONTINUES TO MOVE CLOSER TOWARDS THE SURIGAO PROVINCES.

• Today (20 January), moderate to heavy rains will prevail over Caraga, Northern Mindanao, Eastern Visayas, Davao Oriental, Compostela Valley, Catanduanes, Albay, Sorsogon, Masbate, Northern Negros Provinces, Northern Cebu, and Bohol. Meanwhile, tomorrow (21 January), moderate to heavy rains may prevail over Eastern Visayas, Bicol Region and Dinagat Islands. On Tuesday (22 January), moderate to heavy rains may be experienced over Eastern Visayas and Bicol Region.
• Residents of the aforementioned areas, especially those living in areas at high risk of flooding and landslides, are advised to take appropriate actions, coordinate with local disaster risk reduction and management offices, and continue monitoring for updates, especially the Severe Weather Bulletins and the Heavy Rainfall Warnings from PAGASA Regional Services Divisions.
• Fisherfolks and those with small seacrafts are advised not to venture out over the seaboards of areas under TCWS #1, the northern seaboard of Northern Luzon, and the eastern seaboards of Luzon, Visayas and Mindanao due to the approaching Tropical Depression and the surge of Northeast Monsoon.
• "AMANG" is expected to make landfall over Surigao del Norte mainland or Siargao Islands between this afternoon and evening.

Location of eye/center: At 4:00 PM today, the center of Tropical Depression "AMANG" was estimated based on all available data at 175 km Southeast of Surigao City, Surigao del Norte (08.9 °N, 126.8 °E)
Strength: Maximum sustained winds of 45 km/h near the center and gustiness of up to 60 km/h
Forecast Movement: Moving West Northwest at 30 km/h

• 24 Hour(Tomorrow afternoon): In the vicinity of Barugo, Leyte(11.3°N, 124.8°E)
• 48 Hour(Tuesday afternoon):60 km Northeast of Lapu-Lapu City, Cebu(10.7°N, 124.3°E)

TROPICAL CYCLONE WARNING SIGNAL #1

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

Agusan del Sur, Agusan del Norte, Surigao del Sur, Surigao del Norte, Dinagat Islands and Camiguin

VISAYAS : #1  (30-60kph expected in 36 hrs)
Eastern Samar, Samar, Biliran, Leyte, Southern Leyte, Eastern Bohol and Northern Cebu.

Weather information is courtesy of DOST-PAGASA.

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