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Thursday, September 19, 2013

Typhoon"ODETTE (USAGI)


Weather Bulletin Number TWELVE
Tropical Cyclone Warning: Typhoon"ODETTE (USAGI)"
Issued at 5:00 a.m., Friday, 20 September 2013
Typhoon "ODETTE" has maintained its strength as it continues to threaten the Northern Luzon area.
Location of Center:
(as of 4:00 a.m.)
410 km East of Aparri, Cagayan 
Coordinates:18.9°N, 126.0°E
Strength:Maximum winds of 175 kph near the center and
Gustiness of up to 210 kph
Movement:Forecast to move Northwest at 15 kph
Forecast Positions/Outlook:Saturday morning:100 km East of Basco, Batanes
Sunday morning:260 km Northwest of Basco, Batanes or at
80 km West of Southern Taiwan
Areas Having Public Storm Warning Signal
PSWS #LuzonVisayasMindanao
Signal No.3
(101-185 kph winds is expected in at least 18 hours)
Batanes Group of Islands NoneNone
Signal No. 2
(61-100 kph winds is expected in at least 24 hours)
Apayao
Cagayan
Calayan Group of Islands
Babuyan Group of Islands
NoneNone
Signal No. 1
(30-60 kph winds is expected in at least 36 hours)
IIocos Norte
Ilocos Sur
Mt. Province
Ifugao
Abra
Kalinga
Isabela 
NoneNone
Estimated rainfall amount is from 10 - 20 mm per hour (heavy-intense) within the 700 km diameter of the Typhoon.

Residents in low lying and mountainous areas under signals #3, #2 & #1 are alerted against possible flashfloods and landslides. Likewise, those living in coastal areas under signal #3 and #2 are alerted against storm surges.

"ODETTE" will continue to enhance the Southwest Monsoon that will bring moderate to occasionally heavy rains and thunderstorms over Metro Manila, MIMAROPA, Western Visayas, Cavite, Laguna and Batangas. Residents in these areas are advised to be alert against flashfloods and landslides.

Sea travel is risky over the western seaboard of Southern Luzon and over the eastern seaboard of Central and Southern Luzon and of Visayas.

The public and the disaster risk reduction and management council concerned are advised to take appropriate actions and watch for the next bulletin to be issued at 11 AM today. 

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