CANDON CITY, ILOCOS SUR.
Severe Weather Bulletin Number FOUR
Tropical Cyclone Warning: Tropical Storm “PABLO” (HIGOS)
Issued at 11:00 a.m., Tuesday 30 September 2008
Tropical Storm “PABLO” has maintained its strength and is now approaching Samar-Leyte Area.
Location of Center:
(as of 10:00 a.m.) 140 kms East Southeast of Guiuan, Eastern Samar
Strength: Maximum sustained winds of 65 kph near the center and gustiness of up to 80 kph
Movement: West Northwest at 15 kph
Forecast Positions/Outlook: Wednesday morning:
80 kms South of Catarman, Northern Samar or
in the vicinity of Catbalogan, Western Samar
Thursday morning:
50 kms East of Calapan City
Friday morning:
in the vicinity of Iba, Zambales
Areas Having Public Storm Warning Signal
Signal No. 2
(60-100 kph winds
Samar Provinces
Leyte
Biliran island
Signal No. 1
(30-60 kph winds) Catanduanes
Albay
Sorsogon
Camarines Norte
Camarines Sur
Masbate
Ticao Island
Burias Island
Romblon
Southern Quezon
Southern Leyte
Capiz
Aklan
Northern Iloilo
Northern Negros
Northern Cebu
Surigao del Norte
Siargao
Dinagat Islands
Residents in low-lying areas and near mountain slopes are advised to take all the necessary precautions against possible flashfloods and landslides. Likewise, those living in coastal areas under public storm warning signal number two are alerted against big waves and storm surges generated by this Tropical Storm.
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.
