CANDON CITY,ILOCOS SUR.September 26,2008
Severe Weather Bulletin Number FIVE
Tropical Cyclone Warning: Typhoon “OFEL” (JANGMI)
Issued at 11:00 a.m., Friday 26 September 2008
Location of Center:
(as of 10:00 a.m.) 610 kms East Northeast of Virac, Catanduanes
Strength: Maximum sustained winds of 140 kph near the center and gustiness of up to 170 kph
Movement: Northwest at 19 kph
Forecast Positions/Outlook: Saturday morning:
560 kms North Northeast of Virac, Catanduanes or
490 kms East of Aparri, Cagayan
Sunday morning:
90 kms Northeast of Basco, Batanes
Monday morning:
370 kms Northwest of Basco, Batanes
Areas Having Public Storm Warning Signal
Signal No. 1
(30-60 kph winds) Isabela
Cagayan
Calayan
Babuyan Group of Islands
Batanes
Typhoon “OFEL” will continue to enhance the Southwest Monsoon and bring rains over Visayas and Mindanao particularly the Western sections.
Residents in low lying areas and near mountain slopes are advised to take all the necessary precautions 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 5 p.m. today.
source PAGASA
