Typhoon Advisory October 11, 2013

The typhoon is expected to make landfall early Saturday, between 12 midnight to 2 a.m. in Aurora, Alvin Pura of the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration told INQUIRER.net. It will cross the provinces of Isabela, Quirino, Nueva Ecija, Nueva Vizcaya, Ifugao, Benguet, Pangasinan and La Union. Stormy weather was forecast over Aurora and Northern Quezon Friday afternoon onwards. Flashfloods and landslides are expected along the track of Santi, Pagasa said. Possible storm surges of up to four meters were expected over the coast of Aurora, Isabela, Cagayan and Ilcos provinces. Pagasa also warned of risky sea and air travel over Luzon on Friday and Saturday. A tropical cylone is also forecast to enter the eastern part of the PAR by Monday. Its international name is Wipha and would be locally named “Tino” once it enters PAR. The National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) also went on red alert on Friday in preparation of possible disastrous effects of Santi. Severe Weather Bulletin Number TEN Tropical Cyclone Warning: Typhoon "SANTI"  Issued at 5:00 p.m., Friday, 11 October 2013 "SANTI" has intensified further as it moves closer to the province of Aurora. Location of Center: (as of 4:00 p.m.) 150 km East Southeast of Baler, Aurora Coordinates: 15.4°N, 123.1°E Strength: Maximum sustained winds of 150 kph near the center and gustiness of up to 185 kph Movement: Forecast to move West at 15 kph Forecast Positions/Outlook: Saturday afternoon: in the vicinity of Dagupan City Sunday afternoon: 390 km West of Dagupan City Monday afternoon: 730 km West of Dagupan City or outside the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR)
	Areas Having Public Storm Warning Signal PSWS # Luzon Visayas Mindanao Signal No.3 (Winds of >100 to 185 kph may be expected in at least 18 hours) Aurora Isabela Quirino Nueva Vizcaya Ifugao Benguet La Union Ilocos Sur Pangasinan Mt. Province Tarlac Nueva Ecija Northern Quezon Polilio Island Northern Zambales None None Signal No. 2 (winds of >60 to 100 kph may be expected in at least 24 hours) Metro Manila Ilocos Norte Cagayan Apayao Kalinga Abra Rest of Zambales Pampanga Bataan Bulacan Rizal Rest of Quezon None None Signal No. 1 (30-60 kph winds may be expected in at least 36 hours) Calayan and Babuyan Group of Is. Cavite Batangas Laguna Lubang Islands Marinduque Camarines Provinces Northern Mindoro Catanduanes None None
	Estimated rainfall amount is from 7.5 - 30.0 mm per hour (Heavy - Intense) within the 500 km diameter of the Typhoon. Residents in low lying and mountainous areas along the track are alerted against possible flashfloods and landslides. Likewise, those living in coastal areas under signal #3 and #2 are alerted against storm surges of up to 4 meters. Sea travel is risky over the seaboard of Luzon and of Eastern 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 PM today.