Tropical Depression "Ramon" Update (Oct 13, 2011)

Tropical Depression "Ramon" has maintained its strength and slight accelerated as it continues to move northwestward.

At 10:00 AM today, the center of Tropical Depression “RAMON” was estimated based on satellite and surface data at 195 km West Northwest of San Jose, Occidental Mindoro. It has maximum winds of up to 55 kph near the center.

Tropical Depression "Ramon" is forecast to move Northwest at 15 kph. It is expected to be at 310 km west of Iba, Zambales by tomorrow morning. By Saturday morning it will be at 620 km west of Vigan, Ilocos Sur or at 620 km west southwest of Laoag City.

Public Storm Warning Signal number 1 has been hoisted over the following areas:

Mindoro Provinces
Lubang Island
Northern Palawan
Batangas

• Public Storm Warning Signals elsewhere now lowered.

• Residents in low lying and mountainous areas under Public Storm Warning Signal are alerted against possible flashfloods and landslides.

• Estimated rainfall amount is from 5 – 25 mm per hour (moderate - heavy) within the 300 km diameter of the Tropical Depression.

• The public and the disaster coordinating councils concerned are advised to take appropriate actions and watch for the next bulletin to be issued at 5 PM today.

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Tropical Depression Ramon Update (October 12, 2011)

Tropical Depression Ramon has maintained its strength and changed its direction to the northwest as it approaches Mindoro Area.

At 4:00 PM today, the center of Tropical Depression Ramon was estimated based on satellite and surface data at 70 km Southwest of Romblon or at 70 km East Southeast of San Jose, Occidental Mindoro. It has a maximum winds of 55 kph near the center and is forecast to move northwest at 15 kph.

Tropical Depression “RAMON” is expected to be at 230 km West of Calapan City by tomorrow afternoon and at 390 km West of Iba, Zambales by Friday afternoon. By Saturday morning, it will be at 550 km West of Vigan, Ilocos Sur.

Public Storm Warning Signal number 1 is raised in some provinces including:

Marinduque
Mindoro Provinces
Romblon
Southern Quezon
Burias Island
Northern Palawan including Calamian Group of Islands
Cavite
Laguna
Batangas
Metro Manila
Panay Island
Guimaras Island

• Residents in low lying and mountainous areas under Public Storm Warning Signals are alerted against possible flashfloods, landslides.

• Estimated rainfall amount is from 5 – 25 mm per hour (heavy) within the 400 km diameter of the Tropical Depression.

• The public and the disaster coordinating councils concerned are advised to take appropriate actions and watch for the next
bulletin to be issued at 11 PM today.

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Typhoon Ramon Update (Oct 11, 2011)

Typhoon Ramon is now estimated based on satellite and surface date at 245 km east of Hinatuan, Surigao del Sur. It has maximum winds of 55 kph near the center and is forecast to move west northwest at 17 kph.

Typhoon Ramon is expected to be at 30 km North of Hinatuan, Surigao del Sur by tomorrow morning and at 30 km South of Romblon by Thursday morning. By Friday morning, it will be at 120 km Southwest of Iba, Zambales.

Typhoon signal number 1 is raised over these provinces:

Visayas:
Eastern Samar
Western Samar
Leyte Provinces
Bohol
Biliran
Camotes Island
Northern Cebu
Northern Negros
Northern Iloilo
Capiz
Masbate
Ticao
Island

Mindanao:
Surigao del Norte including Siargao Island
Surigao del Sur
Agusan del Norte
Agusan del Sur
Dinagat Islands
Camiguin Island

• Residents in low lying and mountainous areas under Public Storm Warning Signal are alerted against possible flashfloods and landslides.

• Estimated rainfall amount is from 5 – 25 mm per hour (moderate to heavy) within the 300 km diameter of the Tropical Depression.

• The public and the disaster coordinating councils concerned are advised to take appropriate actions and watch for the next bulletin to be issued at 5 PM today.

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Typhoon Ramon Update (Oct 10, 2011)

The tropical depression spotted near Surigao del Sur is now Typhoon Ramon which is currently 560 kilometers east of Surigao. Typhoon Ramon has a maximum sustained winds of 55 kilometers per hour (kph).

It will arrive on the eastern section of Visayas (Leyte area) on Wednesday night, bringing heavy rains over Visayas and Mindanao with its 200 kilometer radius.

Storm signal number 1 has been raised over Surigao del Norte and Surigao del Sur. More areas will be declared under storm signal as Typhoon Ramon passes through Southern Luzon and eventually the Mindoro islands as it leaves the Philippine Area of Responsibility by Saturday or Sunday.