SEVERE WEATHER BULLETIN #8 FOR:Tropical Depression "#SamuelPH"

Tropical Cyclone: WARNING

ISSUED AT:5:00 AM, 20 November 2018

TROPICAL DEPRESSION "SAMUEL" HAS MAINTAINED ITS STRENGTH AS IT CONTINUES TO MOVE TOWARD THE DINAGAT-SAMAR-LEYTE AREA.

. Moderate to heavy rains which may trigger flooding and landslides, are expected over Caraga Region, Northern Mindanao, Eastern Visayas, Central and Western Visayas and Bicol Region.

Residents of these areas, especially those living near or in river channels, low-lying and mountainous areas, are advised to take precautionary 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 and the eastern seaboard of Southern Luzon.

"SAMUEL" is expected to make landfall over the Dinagat-Samar-Leyte area tonight.

Location of eye/center: At 4:00 AM today, the center of Tropical Depression "SAMUEL" was estimated based on all available data at 395 km East of Surigao City, Surigao del Norte (09.7 °N, 129.1 °E)

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

Forecast Positions:

. 24 Hour(Tomorrow morning): In the vicinity of Guinsanga-an, Inopacan(10.5°N, 124.8°E) . 48 Hour(Thursday morning):130 km North of Puerto Princesa City, Palawan(10.9°N, 118.7°E) . 72 Hour(Friday morning): 525 km West Northwest of Puerto Princesa City, Palawan (OUTSIDE PAR)(11.3°N, 114.2°E) . 96 Hour(Saturday morning):850 km West of Puerto Princesa City, Palawan (OUTSIDE PAR)(11.1°N, 111.1°E)

TROPICAL CYCLONE WARNING SIGNAL Areas

TCWS#1 Masbate incl. Ticao Island, Romblon, southern Oriental Mindoro, southern Occidental Mindoro, and Northern Palawan incl. 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.

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