Typhoon Queenie Path: Philippines Tropical Depression Maintains Strength (Updates)
See image below for Typhoon Queenie’s projected path and updates (AT 10:30 AM, 26 NOVEMBER 2014).
TROPICAL DEPRESSION QUEENIE HAS MAINTAINED ITS STRENGTH AS IT CONTINUES TO MOVE CLOSER TOWARD THE EASTERN SECTION OF MINDANAO.
Location of eye/center: At 10:00 AM today, the center of Tropical Depression QUEENIE was estimated based on available data at 210 km East of Hinatuan, Surigao del Sur(8.6°N, 128.2°E).
Strength: Maximum winds of 45 kph near the center.
Movement: Forecast to move West at 24 kph.
Forecast Positions: Tropical Depression QUEENIE is expected to make landfall over Surigao del Sur this afternoon and traverse the Northern Mindanao area tonight. By tomorrow morning, it is expected to be at 35 km North of Dipolog City, and at 105 km West of Puerto Princesa by Friday morning. It is expected to be outside the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) by Friday evening and at 710 km West of Puerto Princesa or over the West Philippine Sea by Saturday morning.
Signal #1 (Winds of 30-60 kph is expected in at least 36 hours): Southern Leyte, Bohol, Southern Cebu, Negros Oriental, Southern Negros Occidental, Siquijor, Surigao del Norte including Siargao Island, Surigao del Sur, Agusan del Norte, Agusan del Sur, Davao del Norte, Davao Oriental, Compostella Valley, Dinagat Province, Camiguin, Misamis Oriental, Misamis Occidental, Bukidnon and Zamboanga del Norte.
• Estimated rainfall amount is from 7-15 mm per hour (moderate-heavy) within the 300 km diameter of the Tropical Depression.
• Residents in low lying and mountainous areas of the provinces with PSWS#1 as well as the rest of Mindanao are alerted against possible flashfloods and landslides.
• Fisherfolks and those with small seacrafts are advised not to venture out over the eastern seaboard of Visayas and Mindanao.
• The public and the disaster risk reduction and management council concerned are advised to take appropriate actions and watch for the next bulletin to be issued at 5 PM today.
Update 2: 11:00 PM, 26 November 2014
“QUEENIE” HAS MAINTAINED ITS STRENGTH AND IS NOW TRAVERSING THE BOHOL SEA.
Location of eye/center: At 10:00 PM today, the center of Tropical Depression “QUEENIE” was estimated based on available data at 100 kms East of Tagbilaran City (9.5°N, 124.9°E).
Strength: Maximum winds of 55 kph near the center.
Movement: Forecast to move West Northwest at 24 kph.
Forecast Positions: “QUEENIE” is expected to pass Camiguin-Bohol then cross Southern Cebu and Negros Oriental tonight and will be over Southern Negros Occidental by tomorrow morning. By tomorrow evening, it is expected to be at 130 km East Northeast of Puerto Princesa City, and at 560 km West Northwest of Puerto Princesa City by Friday evening or outside the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR).
Signal #1 (Winds of 30-60 kph is expected in at least 36 hours):
LUZON
•Palawan including the Calamian Group of Islands.
VISAYAS
•Southern Leyte
•Bohol
•Southern Cebu Including Cebu City
•Negros Oriental
•Southern Negros Occidental
•Siquijor.
MINDANAO
•Surigao del Norte including Siargao Island
•Surigao del Sur
•Agusan del Norte
•Agusan del Sur
•Dinagat Province
•Camiguin
•Misamis Oriental
•Misamis Occidental
•Bukidnon
•Zamboanga del Norte.
•Public storms warning signals elsewhere are now lowered.
•Estimated rainfall amount is from 7 – 15 mm per hour (moderate – heavy) within the 300 km diameter of the Tropical Depression.
•Residents in low lying and mountainous areas of the provinces with PSWS#1 as well as the rest of Mindanao are alerted against possible flashfloods and landslides.
•Fisherfolks and those with small seacrafts are advised not to venture out over the seaboards of Visayas and over the northern and eastern seaboards of Mindanao.
•The public and the disaster risk reduction and management council concerned are advised to take appropriate actions and watch for the next bulletin to be issued at 5AM tomorrow.
SOURCE PAGASA