Tropical Depression 02W (CRISING) Update Number 002

TROPICAL DEPRESSION 02W (CRISING) UPDATE NO. 002 Issued at: 12:30 AM PhT (16:30 GMT) Saturday 15 April 2017 Next update: Saturday Early Morning, 15 April 2017
Current Status and Outlook	TD CRISING is expected to affect the Eastern Visayas, Masbate, Northern Portion of Leyte, and Southern Portion of Bicol Region. The depression is expected to maintain its west-northwest track within the next 24 hours at a speed of 19 km/hr and shall make landfall over Biliran by Saturday evening (between 7 to 8 pm). *Residents living along the path of this depression must take all necessary precautions against heavy rains which can produce flash floods, landslides and overflowing of some river systems.
Where is TD CRISING?	As of 11:00 PM PhT, April 14…1500 GMT. The center was located over the southern part of the Central Philippine Sea (near 10.5N 127.9E), about 296 km east-southeast of Borongan, Eastern Samar or 337 km east of Maasin Leyte.
How strong is it?	Maximum Sustained Winds (10-min avg): 45 kph near the center…Gustiness: 65 kph.
Where is it heading?	It was moving West-Northwest @ 19 kph, towards Samar-Leyte Area.
Potential Landfall Area(s)	Over Biliran between 7-8pm Saturday (Apr 15), with a high Strike Probability of 75-80%.
What Philippine areas will be most affected?*	:: Eastern Visayas, Northeastern Mindanao and Southern Bicol – beginning Saturday morning. *Where moderate to heavy rains of 30 to 100 millimeters will be expected.
Potential Storm Surge/Coastal Flooding Areas+	None.
2-Day Forecast Outlook Summary**	SATURDAY EVENING: Sustains its wind speed as it make its landfall over Biliran…about 95 km south-southwest of Catarman, Samar [8PM APR 15: 11.6N 124.4E @ 45kph]. Confidence Level: HIGH. SUNDAY EVENING: Weakens into a Low Pressure Area (LPA) over Southern Occidental Mindoro…about 36 km west-southwest of Mamburao, Occidental Mindoro [8PM APR 16: 13.2N 120.3E @ 35kph]. Confidence Level: MEDIUM. **Important Note: Please be reminded that the Forecast Outlookchanges 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 km/hr 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.
Other Storm Info	> 24 hr. Rain Accumulation (across its circulation): 25 to 120 mm [Moderate to Heavy] > Minimum Central Pressure: 1002 millibars (hPa) > Size of Circulation [Convective Cloud-Based, in diameter]:251 km (Midget/Very Small) > Area of Damaging Winds (100 kph or more wind gusts): None.
Additional Distances	Time/Date: 11:00 PM PhT Fri Apr 14, 2016 Location of Center/Eye: Near 10.5º N Lat 127.9º E Lon Distance 1: 296 km ESE of Borongan, Eastern Samar Distance 2: 337 km E of Maasin, Leyte Distance 3: 440 km E of Cebu City, Cebu Distance 4: 517 km ESE of Masbate City, Masbate Distance 5: 875 km ESE of Metro Manila
Information based on data collected by WeatherPhilippines Foundation, Inc. shall not be taken as official data. Weather information broadcasted and distributed by PAGASA remains as official data. WeatherPhilippines shall not be responsible for the private use and reliance of its weather information.

Issued by: John Christian B. Lequiron for WeatherPhilippines

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Posted by: "Typhoon2000.com (Michael V. Padua)" <T2Kstormupdates@gmail.com>

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