for Saturday, 06 December 2014 [12:01 PM PhT]
WEATHER.COM.PH TROPICAL CYCLONE UPDATES
SUPER TYPHOON HAGUPIT (RUBY) UPDATE NUMBER 012
Issued at: 7:00 AM PhT (23:00 GMT) Saturday 06 December 2014
Next Update: Saturday Afternoon, 06 December 2014
HAGUPIT (RUBY) has maintained its Super Typhoon strength as it continues to move closer to Samar with its slow-westward track. The potential landfall area of this cyclone is along the northern part of Eastern Samar between 8PM-10PM tonight.
This typhoon will continue to enhance the Northeast Monsoon (Hanging Amihan) - bringing mostly cloudy and windy conditions and cooler temperatures across Northern and Central Luzon...becoming more frequent with possible occasional slight to moderate rains along eastern sections of Cagayan, Isabela, Aurora, and Northern Quezon. The threat of flash floods and landslides are likely in hazard-prone areas especially along river banks and mountain slopes of the affected areas. Residents are advised to take necessary precautions.
Residents and visitors along Southern Luzon, Visayas and Northeastern Mindanao should closely monitor the development of Hagupit (Ruby).
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CYCLONE HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND
Below are the regions or places in the Philippines that could be affected or that are being affected by the hazards generated by the current tropical cyclone.
RAINFALL
- Heavy to Extreme Rains (150 mm or more): Samar Provinces, Leyte, Sorsogon, Albay, Masbate, Romblon, northern portions of Capiz and Iloilo, extreme northern part of Negros Occidental, and Northern Cebu. - tonight through Sunday afternoon (Dec 07). Read more...
- Heavy Rains (100 mm to 150 mm): Southern part of Camarines Sur, Aklan incl. Tablas Is., rest of Capiz and Iloilo, rest of northern part of Negros Occidental, northern portion of Southern Cebu, Bohol, Southern Leyte, and Dinagat and Siargao Islands. - tonight through Sunday evening (Dec 07). Read more...
- Moderate to Heavy Rains (30-50 mm): Rest of Bicol, Southern Quezon, rest of Visayas, and Northeastern Mindanao. - beginning Saturday morning Dec (06) through Sunday evening (Dec 07). Read more...
WINDS
- Typhoon Force Winds (Gusts of more than 130 kph): Most parts of Samar Provinces, Sorsogon, Southen Albay, Masbate, Burias and Ticao Islands, Biliran Island, and eastern portions of Romblon - beginning Saturday afternoon (Dec 06) until Sunday afternoon (Dec 07). Read more...
- Tropical Storm to Typhoon Force Winds (Gusts of 100-130 kph): Rest of Albay, Southern Camarines Sur (Rinconada), Virac, Catanduanes Area, Rest of Romblon, Northern Coastal Areas of Panay, portions of Northern Cebu incl. Bantayan Island, Leyte, and some portions of Southern Samar - beginning Saturday afternoon (Dec 06) until Sunday afternoon (Dec 07). Read more...
- Tropical Storm Force Winds (Gusts of 75-100 kph): Camarines Norte, Rest of Camarines Sur incl. Metro Naga, Eatern portions of Southern Quezon incl. Bondoc Peninsula, Marinduque, some portions of Northern Panay, Rest of Northern Cebu, some portions of Central Cebu incl. Cebu City, Southern Leyte, and some portions of Dinagat Islands - beginning Saturday evening (Dec 06) until Sunday evening (Dec 07). Read more...
STORM SURGE
- Possible coastal storm surge flooding of 4-5.5 m (13-18 ft) above normal tide levels...accompanied by large and dangerous battering waves can be expected along the coastal, inland lakes and beach front areas of Eastern Visayas and Eastern Bicol Region beginning Saturday afternoon onwards. Extreme damage is likely on this type of storm surge. Danger from Rip Currents or Rip Tides can be expected along the beach-front areas of Surigao del Norte, Rest of Visayas, Ragay Gulf, Visayan Sea and Eastern Luzon. (click here to know more about Storm Surge).
CURRENT CYCLONE INFORMATION
As of 5:00 AM PhT today...2100 GMT...Dec 06.
Classification/Name: STY Hagupit (Ruby)
Location: Over west-central part of the Philippine Sea (near 12.1N 127.6E)
About: 245 km east-northeast of Borongan City, Eastern Samar...or 440 km east-southeast of Legazpi City, Albay
Maximum Sustained Winds (10-min avg): 220 kph near the center...Gustiness: 280 kph
24 hr. Rain Accumulation (near the center): 150 to 500 mm [Heavy to Extreme]
Minimum Central Pressure: 926 millibars (hPa)
Size of Circulation [Convective Cloud-Based, in diameter]: 950 km (Medium)
Area of Damaging Winds (95 kph or more): 130 km from the Center
Past Movement: West @ 09 kph
Forecast Movement: West @ 15 kph
Towards: Samar
2-DAY FORECAST OUTLOOK*
STY Hagupit (Ruby) is expected to slightly gain speed as it continues to move to the west during the next 24 hours...turning west-northwest through 48 hours. On the forecast track, STY Hagupit (Ruby) will be approaching the eastern coast of northern part of Samar, and shall make landfall over the area between 8 PM - 10 PM tonight ...crossing the Island through Sunday early morning. It shall then move along the northern part of Masbate and will be in the vicinity of Romblon by Monday early morning.
STY Hagupit (Ruby) is expected to gradually weaken throughout the outlook period as it interacts with the land masses of Eastern Visayas and Southern Bicol coupled with the entrainment of cold Northeast Monsoon. Advance Intensity Forecast (AIF) shows its 10-minute maximum sustained winds decreasing to 165 kph by Monday early morning.
The following is the 3-day forecast outlook summary for this system:
SUNDAY EARLY MORNING: Weakens as it crosses the northern part of Samar Island...about 45 km south of Catarman, Northern Samar [2AM DEC 07: 12.1N 124.6E @ 180kph].
MONDAY EARLY MORNING: Weakens further as it traverses along Northern Masbate...towards Romblon...about 25 km northwest of Romblon [2AM DEC 08: 12.8N 122.2E @ 165kph].
TUESDAY EARLY MORNING: Continues to weaken as it traverses Mindoro...about 120 km west of Puerto Galera [2AM DEC 09: 13.5N 119.8E @ 140kph].
*Please be reminded that the Forecast Outlook changes every 6 hours, and the Day 2 and 3 Forecast Track has an average error of 100 and 250 km respectively...while the wind speed forecast error, averages 35 kph per day. Therefore, a turn to the left or right of its future track and changes in its wind speed must be anticipated from time to time.
Important Note: Please keep in mind that the above hazards summary and forecast outlook changes every 6 to 12 hrs!
ADDITIONAL DISTANCES
Time/Date: 5:00 AM PhT Sat Dec 06, 2014
Location of Eye: Near 12.1º N Lat 127.6º E Lon
Distance 1: 240 km NE of Guiuan, Eastern Samar
Distance 2:330 km ESE of Catarman, Northern Samar
Distance 3: 405 km ESE of Sorsogon City
Distance 4: 405 km SE of Virac, Catanduanes
Distance 5: 505 km SE of Metro Naga
CURRENT TRACKING MAP:
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http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/aboutgloss.shtml
http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/acronyms.shtml
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