Friday, May 8, 2009

Weather Update Dissemination for Bacolod City


Severe Weather Bulletin Number SIX
Tropical Cyclone Warning: Tropical Storm "EMONG" (Chan-hom)
Issued at 5:00 a.m., Friday, 08 May 2009
Typhoon "EMONG" has weakened into a tropical storm after crossing the mountainous terrain of Northern Luzon and is now off the coast of Isabela.
Location of Center:(as of 4:00 a.m.) 110 kms East of Tuguegarao City or 150 kms Southeast of Aparri, Cagayan
Coordinates: 17.6°N, 122.8°E
Strength: Maximum sustained winds of 95 kph near the center and gustiness of up to 120 kph
Movement: Northeast at 15 kph.
Forecast Positions/Outlook:
Saturday morning:370 kms East Northeast of Aparri, Cagayan or 300 kms East Southeast of Basco, BatanesSunday morning:570 kms East Northeast of Basco, Batanes
Monday morning:850 kms Northeast of Basco, Batanes or 190 kms East Southeast of Okinawa, Japan
Source:PAGASA/CIMSS
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