SEVERE WEATHER BULLETIN #12 FOR: TROPICAL DEPRESSION "#SamuelPH"

TROPICAL CYCLONE: WARNING ISSUED AT 5:00 PM, 20 November 2018

TROPICAL DEPRESSION "SAMUEL" CONTINUES TO MOVE WEST-NORTHWESTWARD AS IT APPROACHES THE LEYTE GULF AREA.

• Moderate to heavy rains which may trigger flooding and landslides is expected over Visayas, Bicol Region, MIMAROPA, Dinagat Islands and Siargao island. Residents of these areas, especially those living near or in river channels, low-lying and mountainous areas, are advised to take appropriate measures, coordinate with local disaster risk reduction and management offices, and continue monitoring for updates.

• Fisherfolks and those with small seacrafts are advised not to venture out over the areas under TCWS #1, as well as the northern and eastern seaboards of Luzon.

• "SAMUEL" is expected to make landfall in the area between the southern portion of Eastern Samar and Dinagat Islands tonight.

Location of eye/center At 4:00 PM today, the center of Tropical Depression "SAMUEL" was estimated based on all available data at 250 km East of Maasin City, Southern Leyte or 165 km East Southeast of Guiuan, Eastern Samar (10.4°N, 127.1°E).

Strength Maximum winds of up to 55 km/h near the center and gustiness of up to 65 km/h. Movement Moving West Northwest at 20 km/h.

Forecast Positions • 24 Hour (Tomorrow afternoon): 45 km South Southeast of Cuyo, Palawan (10.5°N, 121.2°E)

• 48 Hour (Thursday afternoon):330 km West Northwest of Puerto Princesa City, Palawan (10.7°N, 115.9°E)

• 72 Hour (Friday afternoon): 765 km West Northwest of Puerto Princesa City, Palawan (OUTSIDE PAR) (11.1°N, 111.9°E).

TROPICAL CYCLONE WARNING SIGNAL Areas

TCWS#1 (30-60kph expected in 36 hrs)

Masbate including Ticao Island, Romblon, southern Oriental Mindoro, southern Occidental Mindoro, and Palawan including Cuyo Island and Calamian Group of Islands

Northern Samar, Eastern Samar, Samar, Biliran, Leyte, Southern Leyte, Bohol, Cebu, Siquijor, Negros Oriental, Negros Occidental, Guimaras, Iloilo, Capiz, Aklan, and Antique

Dinagat Islands, Surigao del Norte, Surigao del Sur, Agusan del Norte, Agusan del Sur, Misamis Oriental, and Camiguin

SOURCE: Dost_pagasa

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