Super Typhoon Pablo Updates : Storm Signals Raises Dec 4 Tuesday





Severe Weather Bulletin Number SEVEN
Tropical Cyclone Warning: Typhoon "PABLO" (BOPHA)
Issued at 5:00 a.m.,Tuesday, 04 December 2012
Typhoon "PABLO" has made landfall over Baganga, Davao Oriental.
Location of Center:
(as of 4:00 a.m.)
40 km East of the eastern coast of Davao Oriental 
Coordinates:7.6°N, 126.9°E
Strength:Maximum sustained winds of 175 kph near the center
and gustiness of up to 210 kph
Movement:West at 26 kph
Forecast Positions/Outlook:Wednesday morning:180 km Southwest of Roxas City
Thursday morning:230 km Northwest of Puerto Princesa City
Friday morning:780 km West of Metro Manila 
Areas Having Public Storm Warning Signal
PSWS #LuzonVisayasMindanao
Signal No.3
(101-185 kph winds)
NoneSouthern Leyte
Bohol
Negros Oriental
Siquijor
Southern Cebu
Surigao del Norte
Siargao
Surigao del Sur
Dinagat Province
Agusan del Norte
Agusan del Sur
Misamis Oriental
Camiguin
Bukidnon
Davao Oriental
Compostela Valley
North Cotabato
Lanao del Sur
Lanao del Norte
Misamis Occidental
Zamboanga del Norte
Zamboanga del Sur
Davao del Norte
Samal Island
Signal No. 2
(61-100 kph winds)
NoneRest of Cebu
Camotes Island
Iloilo
Guimaras
Capiz
Leyte
Biliran
Negros Occidental
Davao del Sur
Sultan Kudarat
Zamboanga Sibugay
Maguindanao
Signal No. 1
(30-60 kph winds)
Palawan
Calamian Grp. Of Islands
Ticao Island
Masbate
Northern Samar
Eastern Samar
Western Samar
Aklan
Antique
Basilan
Sarangani
South Cotabato
Estimated rainfall amount is from 15 - 30 mm per hour (heavy - intense) within the 600 km diameter of the Typhoon.

Residents living in low lying and mountainous areas under public storm warning signals are alerted against possible flashfloods and landslides.

Likewise, residents in coastal areas under public storm warning signal #2 and signal #3 are alerted against storm surges particulary those living in the coastal areas of Surigao del Sur, Surigao del Norte, Dinagat, Bohol and Leyte provinces where 3-6 meters wave height is expected.

Fishing boats and other small seacrafts are advised not to venture out into the Eastern Seaboards of Visayas and Mindanao.

The public and the disaster coordinating councils concerned are advised to take appropriate actions and watch for the next bulletin to be issued at 11 AM today.

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