“Santi” update from PAGASA

Severe Weather Bulletin Number SEVEN
Tropical Cyclone Warning: Typhoon “SANTI” (MIRINAE)
Issued at 11:00 a.m., Friday, 30 October 2009

Typhoon “SANTI” continues to threaten Aurora-Quezon area.
Location of Center: (as of 10:00 a.m.)	350 km East Northeast of Infanta, Quezon
Coordinates:	15.2°N, 125.3°E
Strength:	Maximum sustained winds of 150 kph near the center and gustiness of up to 185 kph
Movement:	West at 22 kph
Forecast Positions/Outlook:	Saturday morning: 70 kms West Northwest of Metro Manila or in the vicinity of Zambales Sunday morning: 600 kms West of Metro Manila or over the South China Sea

Areas Having Public Storm Warning Signal
PSWS #	Luzon	Visayas	Mindanao
Signal No. 4 ( >185 kph winds)	None	None	None
Signal No.3 (100-185 kph winds)	Northern Quezon Polillo Islands	None	None
Signal No. 2 (60-100 kph winds)	Aurora Quirino Nueva Ecija Bulacan Tarlac Zambales Pampanga Bataan Rizal Cavite Laguna Batangas Lubang Is. Rest of Quezon Camarines Norte Camarines Sur Catanduanes Metro Manila	None	None
Signal No. 1 (30-60 kph winds)	Isabela Ifugao Nueva Vizcaya Benguet La Union Pangasinan Albay Burias Is. Sorsogon Marinduque Oriental Mindoro Occidental Mindoro Calamian Group	None	None

 

Residents in low-lying areas and near mountain slopes under signals #3, #2 and #1 are advised to take all the necessary precautionary measures against flashfloods and landslides.

Those living along the coast in areas under signal #3 and #2 are advised to be on alert against storm surges and big waves generated by the typhoon.

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 PM today.

Please be ready and always tune in to the new. It was stated that the speed of the storm is very fast that it will only take a day never the less know what to do where to go and what to have preparation is indeed better then cute. Preparing is not required but indeed safety is closer when one is prepared and we all now we want to be safe at all times. Take care and pray for the safety of everyone else

Source: http://www.pagasa.dost.gov.ph/wb/tc_up.html

by Ronald Joshua R. Adela