Weather Update Dissemination for Bacolod City

Weather Update Dissemination for Bacolod City

Tropical Depression "ONDOY"

Severe Weather Bulletin Number THREE

Tropical Cyclone Warning: Tropical Depression "ONDOY"

Issued at 5:00 a.m., Friday, 25 September 2009

Tropical Depression "ONDOY" has maintained its strength as it moves in the general direction of Central and Northern Luzon.

Location of Center:(as of 4:00 a.m.) 440 kms East Southeast of Casiguran, Aurora or240 kms East Northeast of Virac, Catanduanes
Coordinates: 15.0°N, 126.7°E
Strength: Maximum winds of 55 kph near center
Movement: West Northwest at 11 kph

Forecast Positions/Outlook:
Saturday morning:190 kms East Southeast of Casiguran, Aurora

Sunday morning:80 kms East of Baguio City

Monday morning:160 kms West of Vigan City

Signal No. 1(30-60 kph winds)
Aurora, Isabela, Quezon, Polilio Islands, Camarines Norte, Camarines Sur, Catanduanes

This disturbance is expected to enhance the Southwest Monsoon and bring occasional rains over Southern Luzon and Visayas. Residents in low lying areas and near mountain slopes are advised to take all the necessary precautionary measures against possible flashfloods and landslides.

The public and the disaster coordinating councils concerned are advised to take appropriate actions and watch for the next bulletin to be issued at 11 A.M. today.

Source:PAGASA/NOAA

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Weather Update Dissemination for Bacolod City

Tropical Depression "MARING"

Severe Weather Bulletin Number TWOTropical Cyclone Warning: Tropical Depression "MARING"Issued at 4:45 a.m., Wednesday, 09 September 2009

Tropical Depression "MARING" has maintained its strength as it moves north northwestward slowly.

Location of Center:(as of 4:00 a.m.) 230 kms West Northwest of Dagupan City
Coordinates: 16.6°N, 117.9°E
Strength: Maximum winds of 55 kph near center
Movement: North Northwest slowly

Forecast Positions/Outlook:
Thursday morning:300 kms West Northwest of Dagupan City

Friday morning:370 kms West Northwest of Dagupan City or340 kms West Northwest of Vigan City

Saturday morning:400 kms West Northwest of Vigan City

Signal No. 1(30-60 kph winds)
Ilocos Sur,La Union,Western Pangasinan,Zambales,Bataan,Lubang Is.

This disturbance is expected to enhance the Southwest Monsoon and bring occasional rains over Central and Southern Luzon. Residents in low lying areas and near mountain slopes are advised to take all the necessary precautionary measures against possible flashfloods and landslides. The public and the disaster coordinating councils concerned are advised to take appropriate actions and watch for the next bulletin to be issued at 11 AM today.

Source:PAGASA/NOAA

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Weather Update Dissemination for Bacolod City

24-HOUR PUBLIC WEATHER FORECAST

Issued At: 5:00 a.m., 08 September 2009
Valid Beginning:5:00 a.m. today until 5:00 a.m. tomorrow

Synopsis:
Southwest monsoon affecting Luzon and Visayas.

Forecast:
Luzon and Visayas will experience monsoon rains mostly over the western sections which may trigger flashfloods and landslides. While the rest of the country will have mostly cloudy skies with scattered rainshowers and thunderstorms. Moderate to strong winds blowing from the southwest will prevail over Luzon and Visayas and the coastal waters along these areas will be moderate to rough. Elsewhere, winds will be light to moderate coming from the south to southwest with slight to moderate seas except during thunderstorms.

SOURCE:NOAA/PAGASA

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Weather Update Dissemination for Bacolod City

DESCRIPTION/LEVEL AT FUNKTOP IMAGERY
L0 (BLACK)= Clear/partly cloudy
L1 (GRAY)= Cloudy
L2 (YELLOW)= Overcast with some drizzle
L3 (BLUE)= light rain/shower/TS
L4 (DARK RED)= moderate rain/shower/TS
L5 (PINK)= heavy rain/shower/TS
L6 (GREEN)= Very heavy rain/shower/TS
L7 (WHITE)= Blinding/Strong rain/shower/TS

Severe Weather Bulletin Number FIVE
Tropical Cyclone Warning: Tropical Storm "LABUYO"(DUJUAN)
Issued at 5:00 a.m., Friday, 04 September 2009

Tropical Storm "LABUYO" has changed course and is now moving northeastward.

Location of Center:as of 4:00 a.m.) 620 kms East of Tuguegarao City
Coordinates: 17.1°N,128.2°E
Strength: Maximum winds of 75 kph near center and Gustiness of up to 90 kph
Movement: Northeast at 9 kph
Forecast Positions/Outlook:
Saturday morning:780 kms East of Tuguegarao City
Sunday morning:1050 kms East Northeast of Tuguegarao City or
970 kms East of Basco, Batanes
Monday morning:1200 kms East Northeast of Basco, Batanes
Signal No. 1(30-60 kph winds): Cagayan,Isabela

This disturbance is expected to enhance the Southwest Monsoon and bring occasional to frequent rains over Luzon and Visayas particularly the western sections.

Residents in low lying areas and near mountain slopes specially the western sections of Southern Luzon and Visayas are advised to take all the necessary precautionary measures against possible flashfloods and landslides.

The public and the disaster coordinating councils concerned are advised to take appropriate actions and watch for the next bulletin to be issued at 11 AM today.

Source:PAGASA/NOAA
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Weather Update Dissemination for Bacolod City

Severe Weather Bulletin Number THREE
Tropical Cyclone ALERT: Tropical Storm "LABUYO"
Issued at 11:00 a.m., Thursday, 03 September 2009
"LABUYO" has intensified into Tropical Storm as it moves in the general direction of Extreme Northern Luzon.
Location of Center:(as of 10:00 a.m.) 710 kms East of Tuguegarao City
Coordinates: 18.1°N,129.4°E

Strength: Maximum winds of 65 kph near center and Gustiness of up to 80 kph
Movement: West Northwest at 7 kph
Forecast Positions/Outlook:
Friday morning:
590 kms East Northeast of Tuguegarao City or
570 kms East Southeast of Basco, Batanes

Saturday morning:
400 kms East Southeast of Basco, Batanes
Sunday morning:
240 kms East of Basco, Batanes

This disturbance is expected to enhance the Southwest Monsoon and bring occasional to frequent rains over Southern Luzon, Visayas particularly the western sections.

The public and the disaster coordinating councils concerned are advised to take appropriate actions and watch for the next bulletin to be issued at 11 PM today.
Source: PAGASA/NOAA
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Weather Update Dissemination for Bacolod City

DESCRIPTION/LEVEL AT FUNKTOP IMAGERY
L0 (BLACK)= Clear/partly cloudy
L1 (GRAY)= Cloudy
L2 (YELLOW)= Overcast with some drizzle
L3 (BLUE)= light rain/shower/TS
L4 (DARK RED)= moderate rain/shower/TS
L5 (PINK)= heavy rain/shower/TS
L6 (GREEN)= Very heavy rain/shower/TS
L7 (WHITE)= Blinding/Strong rain/shower/TS

TROPICAL DEPRESSION 93W [LABUYO]

T2K PUBLIC ADVISORY NUMBER 003

6:00 AM PST (22:00 GMT) Thu 03 September 2009

Source: T2K ANALYSIS / JTWC SATELLITE FIX

Tropical Depression 93W (LABUYO) gaining strength as it drifts WNW...rain band circulation expanding across the Eastern Coast of Luzon.

Forecast Outlook: 93W (LABUYO) is expected to continue intesifying as it moves slowly WNW to NW. It shall become a strong tropical storm or typhoon this weekend and may threaten Extreme Northern Luzon-Taiwan-Okinawa Area. Watch for more forecast outlook later today as forecast guidance models become fully available.

+ Current SW Monsoon Intensity: MODERATE >> Light to moderate southwesterly winds not in excess of 45 kph with occasional thunderstorms and rains can be expected along the following affected areas:

WESTERN MINDANAO, VISAYAS, PALAWAN & WESTERN MINDORO.

Possible landslides, mudslides, mudflows (lahars) and life-threatening flash floods are likely to occur along steep mountain/volcanic slopes, river banks, low-lying & flood-prone areas of the affected areas.

Kindly refer to your local warnings & bulletins issued by your country's official weather agency. This advisory is intended for additional information purposes only.

Time/Date: 6:00 AM PST Thu September 03 2009

Location of Center: 17.8º N Lat 129.5º E Lon

Distance: 825 km (445 nm) East of Tuguegarao CityDistance

MaxWinds (1-min avg): 55 kph (30 kts) near the center

Peak Wind Gusts: 75 kph (40 kts)

Saffir-Simpson Scale: Tropical Depression

Coastal Storm Surge Height: 0 feet [0 m]

Central Pressure: 1000 millibars (hPa)

Recent Movement: WNW @ 07 kph (04 kt)

General Direction: Batanes-Taiwan Area

Size (in Diameter): 550 km (295 nm) / Average

Max Sea Wave Height (near center): 10 ft (3.0 m)

Tropical Cyclone Watch:

(1) Tropical Disturbance 95W (LPA) continues to drift WNW near the coast of Vietnam...currently located near lat 16.4N lon 110.5E...or about 310 km East of Hue, Vietnam...with 1-min maximum sustained winds of 30 kph...moving WNW slowly.

(2) Tropical Disturbance 97W (LPA) circulating over the Marshall Islands, just west of Chuuk...currently located near lat 7.7N lon 152.4E...or about 2,840 km East of Mindanao...with 1-min maximum sustained winds of 30 kph...moving WNW @ 19 kph.

Source:T2K/NOAA/Weathergaines
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Weather Update Dissemination for Bacolod City

DESCRIPTION/LEVEL AT FUNKTOP IMAGERY
L0 (BLACK)= Clear/partly cloudy
L1 (GRAY)= Cloudy
L2 (YELLOW)= Overcast with some drizzle
L3 (BLUE)= light rain/shower/TS
L4 (DARK RED)= moderate rain/shower/TS
L5 (PINK)= heavy rain/shower/TS
L6 (GREEN)= Very heavy rain/shower/TS
L7 (WHITE)= Blinding/Strong rain/shower/TS

Issued At: 5:00 p.m., 02 September 2009
Valid Beginning: 5:00 p.m. today until 5:00 p.m. tomorrow
Synopsis: At 4:00 p.m. today, Tropical Depression "LABUYO" was estimated based on satellite and surface data at 800 kms East of Northern Luzon (18.4°N, 132.6°E) with maximum winds of 55 kph near the center it is forecast to move West slowly.
Forecast: Southern Luzon, Visayas and Mindanao will experience monsoon rains. The rest of Luzon will have cloudy skies with scattered rainshowers and thunderstorms.Moderate to strong winds blowing from the Southwest will prevail over Southern Luzon, Visayas and Mindanao and the coastal waters along these areas will be moderate to rough. Elsewhere, winds will be light to moderate coming from the Northeast to Northwest will prevail with slight to moderate seas except during thunderstorms.

Source:PAGASA/T2K/NOAA

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Weather Update Dissemination for Bacolod City

24-HOUR PUBLIC WEATHER FORECAST

Synopsis:
At 2:00 a.m. today, the Active Low Pressure Area (ALPA) was estimated based on satellite and surface data at 960 kms East of Northern Luzon (18.4°N,132.6°E).
Forecast:
Southern Luzon, Visayas and Mindanao will experience cloudy skies with scattered rainshowers and thunderstorms. The rest of Luzon will have partly cloudy to cloudy with isolated rainshowers or thunderstorms mostly in the afternoon or evening. Moderate to strong winds blowing from the southwest will prevail over Southern Luzon, Visayas and Mindanao and the coastal waters along these areas will be moderate to rough. Light to moderate northeasterly to northwesterly winds will prevail over the rest of Luzon with slight to moderate seas except during thunderstorms.

Source:PAGASA
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