SEVERE WEATHER BULLETIN #3 FOR:Tropical Depression #KardingPH

SOURCE: Dost_pagasa

Tropical Cyclone: ALERT

ISSUED AT:11:00 AM, 08 August 2018

"KARDING" HAS SLIGHTLY INTENSIFIED WHILE REMAINING ALMOST STATIONARY OVER THE PHILIPPINE SEA.

"KARDING" is not expected to make landfall in any part of the country.

Meanwhile, at 10:00 AM today, the Low Pressure Area over the West Philippine Sea was estimated at 750 km West of Northern Luzon (16.2°N, 113.3°E) (OUTSIDE PAR).

This Tropical Depression and the aforementioned LPA may enhance the Southwest Monsoon which will bring scattered to widespread moderate to heavy rains over Northern and Central Luzon, especially over the western section, beginning this Friday (10 August).

Residents of these areas, especially those living near river channels, in low-lying areas, and in mountainous areas, are advised to take appropriate actions against possible flooding and landslide, coordinate with local disaster risk reduction and management offices, and continue monitoring for updates. Sea travel remains risky over the western seaboards of Central and Southern Luzon.

Location of eye/center: At 10:00 AM today, the center of Tropical Depression "KARDING" was estimated based on all available data at 1,135 km East of Basco, Batanes (19.1 °N, 132.7 °E) Strength: Maximum sustained winds of 60 km/h near the center and gustiness of up to 75 km/h Forecast Movement: moving Almost Stationary Forecast Positions: 24 Hour(Tomorrow morning): 1,235 km East of Basco, Batanes(20.8°N, 133.8°E)

48 Hour(Friday morning):1,255 km East Northeast of Basco, Batanes(23.4°N, 133.7°E)

72 Hour(Saturday morning): 1,170 km Northeast of Basco, Batanes (OUTSIDE PAR)(26.6°N, 131.3°E)

96 Hour(Sunday morning):1,190 km North Northeast of Basco, Batanes (OUTSIDE PAR)(29.8°N, 127.7°E)

NO TROPICAL CYCLONE WARNING SIGNAL

The public and the disaster risk reduction and management offices concerned are advised to take appropriate actions and watch for the next update to be incorporated in the 4 PM Public Weather Forecast and in the next Severe Weather Bulletin to be issued at 11 PM today.