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 # Luzon Visayas Mindanao Signal No.3 (101-185 kph winds is expected in at least 18 hours) Batanes Group of Islands  None None Signal No. 2 (61-100 kph winds is expected in at least 24 hours) Apayao Cagayan Calayan Group of Islands Babuyan Group of Islands None None Signal No. 1 (30-60 kph winds is expected in at least 36 hours) IIocos Norte Ilocos Sur Mt. Province Ifugao Abra Kalinga Isabela  None None
	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.