24/11/2016
This has been the latest weather bulletin for tropical depression Marce. Should Cebu will still be part of the TCWS #1 tomorrow (November 25, 2016), automatically, CLASSES WILL BE SUSPENDED.
Please be guided accordingly. Thank you...
SEVERE WEATHER BULLETIN #9
FOR:Tropical Depression Marce
Tropical Cyclone: WARNING
ISSUED AT:5:00 PM, 24 November 2016
TD "MARCE" IS ABOUT TO MAKE LANDFALL OVER SURIGAO DEL NORTE.
Estimated rainfall amount is from moderate to heavy within the 300 km diameter of the tropical depression.
Residents of areas under TCWS #1 and the rest of easten Visayas are advised to be alert against possible flashfloods and landslides.
Sea travel is risky over the northern seaboard of Northern Luzon.
Expected to exit the PAR by Monday morning (November 28).
ter: At 4:00 PM today, the center of Tropical Depression "MARCE" was estimated based on all available data at 60 km East Southeast of Surigao City, Surigao del Norte (09.6 °N, 126.0 °E)
Strength: Maximum sustained winds of 45 kph near the center and gustiness of up to 55 kph
Forecast Movement: Forecast to move Northwest at 19 kph
Forecast Positions:
24 Hour( Tomorrow afternoon): 30 km East of Iloilo city, Iloilo
48 Hour(Saturday afternoon):125 km Northwest of Coron, Palawan
72 Hour(Sunday afternoon): 355 km West of Iba, Zambales
96 Hour(Monday afternoon):595 km North of Pagasa Island, Palawan (OUTSIDE PAR)
120 Hour(Tuesday afternoon):695 km Northwest of Pagasa Island, Palawan (OUTSIDE PAR)
TROPICAL CYCLONE WARNING SIGNAL
TCWS
Luzon
Visayas
Mindanao
Impacts of the wind
#1
(30-60kph expected in 36 hrs)
Romblon, Cuyo Island, Calamian Group and Southern part of Mindoro provinces. Biliran, Southern part of Samar, Southern part of eastern Samar, Leyte, Southern Leyte, Bohol, Cebu including Bantayan and Camotes Islands, Siquijor, Negros Oriental, Negros Occidental, Iloilo, Capiz, Aklan, Antique and Guimaras Surigao del Norte including Siargao Island, Surigao del Sur, Dinagat Islands, Agusan del Norte, Agusan del Sur, Misamis Oriental and Camiguin. ->Very light or no damage to high risk structures,
->Light damage to medium to low risk structures
->Slight damage to some houses of very light materials or makeshift structures in exposed communities. Some banana plants are tilted, a few downed and leaves are generally damaged
->Twigs of small trees may be broken.
->Rice crops, however, may suffer significant damage when it is in its flowering stage.
Wave Height: (Open Sea) 1.25-4.0 meters
The public and the disaster risk reduction and management council concerned are advised to take appropriate actions and watch for the next weather bulletin to be issued at 8 PM today.
