Super Typhoon Ruby Path and Track: Philippines Cyclone Heading Towards Islands (Updates)

See image below for Super Typhoon Ruby‘s projected path and track updates. The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) said that it is expected to enter Philippine Area of Responsibility by Thursday morning.

Ruby, international name Storm Hagupit, has formed about 1500 miles east of the Philippines. It is expected to take advantage of very warm waters and low wind shear to intensify into a major Category 3 typhoon later this week. Super Typhoon Ruby may be a threat to the Philippines this weekend, based on models. However, another model predicts that the storm will recurve to the north and miss the Philippines.

Ruby Track:

Projected path and 5-day tracking as it heads to the Philippines:

Satellite Image of SuperTyphoon Ruby will be posted in the next update on this page.

Update 1: Satellite image of Super Typhoon Ruby

Update 2: Image Updated on 4:39 AM GMT on December 02, 2014. This typhoon is huge!

The super typhoon isn’t changing direction for now; not even going northwards. In this latest tracking, it looks like it may indeed hit the Philippines.

Update 3: Typhoon Ruby was estimated at 1825 km East of Mindanao (6.3°N, 143.1°E). Maximum winds of 105kph and gustiness of up to 135kph. Forecast to move West Northwest at 30kph. Below is the latest path and track as of December 2, 2014, 9PM.

Update 4: Forecast Positions: Typhoon “HAGUPIT” is expected to be at 598 km East Southeast of Guiuan, Eastern Samar tomorrow evening and at 219 km East of Guiuan, Eastern Samar by Friday evening. By Saturday evening, it is expected to be in the vicinity of Borongan Eastern Samar. Below is the latest path and track as of December 3, 2014, 9PM.

This 5-day tracking forecast shows Hagupit will maintain a west-northwestward trajectory.

Update 5: Below is the latest path and track as of December 4, 2014, 3 AM.

Update 6: Below is the latest path and track as of December 4, 2014, 9 AM.. Typhoon “RUBY” is expected to be at 395 km East Southeast of Borongan, Eastern Samar tomorrow morning. By Saturday morning, it is expected to be at 30 km Northeast of Borongan, Eastern Samar and will make landfall over the Samar area before noon. By Sunday morning, it is expected to be at 20 km South Southwest of Romblon.

Update 7: Below is the latest path and track as of December 4, 2014, 9 PM..

NASA’s MODIS satellite image of Typhoon Hagupit at 02:10 UTC on Thursday December 4, 2014.

Typhoon “RUBY” is expected to be at 270 km East of Borongan, Eastern Samar tomorrow evening. By Saturday evening, it is expected to make landfall over the Eastern Samar-Northern Samar area. By Sunday evening, it is expected to be at 65 km East of San Jose, Occidental Mindoro.

PUBLIC STORM WARNING SIGNAL #2
Northern Samar, Eastern Samar, Samar, Biliran, Leyte and Southern Leyte.
Surigao del Norte, Dinagat Island and Siargao Island.

PUBLIC STORM WARNING SIGNAL #1
Catanduanes, Albay, Sorsogon, Ticao Island and Masbate.
Cebu City, Northern Cebu including Bantayan Island, Camotes Island and Bohol.
Surigao del Sur, Camiguin Island and Agusan del Norte.

Update 8: Below is the latest path and track as of December 5, 2014, 3 AM.. Typhoon “ruby” has gained more strength and slightly slowed down as it continues to move west northwest towards eastern Visayas.

PUBLIC STORM WARNING SIGNAL #2
Sorsogon, Ticao Island and Masbate.
Northern Samar, Eastern Samar, Samar, Biliran, Leyte, Southern Leyte, Northern Cebu, Cebu City, Bantayan Island and Camotes Island
Surigao del Sur, Agusan del Norte, Surigao del Norte, Dinagat Island and Siargao Island.

PUBLIC STORM WARNING SIGNAL #1
Catanduanes, Albay,Camarines Norte, Camarines Sur, Burias Island and Romblon
Capiz, Iloilo, Negros Oriental, Negros Occidental, Rest of Cebu, Siquijor and Bohol.
Misamis Oriental, Agusan del Sur and Camiguin Island

Update 9: Below is the latest path and track as of December 5, 2014, 11 AM.

Public Storm Warning Signal No. 2, meaning winds of 61-100 kph are expected in at least 24 hours, has been hoisted the following areas in Luzon and the Visasyas:

LUZON:

Sorsogon
Ticao Island
Masbate

VISAYAS:

Northern Samar
Eastern Samar
Samar
Biliran
Leyte
Southern Leyte
Northern Cebu including Cebu City
Bantayan Island
Camotes Island

Signal No. 1, meaning winds of 30-60 kph are expected in at least 36 hours, has been hoisted over the following areas throughout the country:

LUZON:

Catanduanes
Albay
Camarines Norte
Camarines Sur
Burias Island
Romblon

VISAYAS:

Capiz
Iloilo
Antique
Aklan
Negros Oriental
Negros Occidental
Rest of Cebu
Siquijor
Bohol

MINDANAO:

Surigao del Sur
Agusan del Norte
Surigao del Norte
Dinagat Island
Siargao Island
Misamis Oriental
Agusan del Sur
Camiguin Island

Update 10: Below is the latest path and track as of December 5, 2014, 9 PM.

Public Storm Warning Signal #3 (Winds of 101-185 kph is expected in at least 18 hrs)
VISAYAS: Northern Samar, Eastern Samar, Samar

Public Storm Warning Signal #2 (Winds of 61-100 kph is expected in at least 24 hrs)
LUZON: Catanduanes, Albay, Sorsogon and Masbate including Ticao Island.
VISAYAS: Biliran, Leyte, Southern Leyte, Northern Cebu including Cebu City, Bantayan Island and Camotes Island.
MINDANAO: Dinagat Province

Public Storm Warning Signal #1 (Winds of 30-60 kph is expected in at least 36 hrs)
LUZON: Camarines Norte, Camarines Sur, Burias Island, Romblon,
Southern Quezon and Marinduque.
VISAYAS: Capiz, Iloilo, Antique, Guimaras, Aklan, Negros Oriental, Negros Occidental, Rest of Cebu and Bohol.
MINDANAO: Surigao del Sur, Surigao del Norte including Siargao Island, Agusan del Norte, Agusan del Sur and Camiguin

•Public storm warning signal over Siquijor is lifted
•The public and the disaster coordinating councils concerned are advised to take appropriate actions and watch for the next weather bulletin to be issued at 5 AM tomorrow.

Update 11: Below is the latest path and track as of December 6, 2014, 11 AM.

Public Storm Warning Signal #3
(Winds of 101-185 kph is expected in at least 18 hrs)

LUZON: Catanduanes, Albay, Sorsogon, and Masbate including Ticao Island
VISAYAS: Northern Samar, Eastern Samar, Samar and Biliran

Public Storm Warning Signal #2
(Winds of 61-100 kph is expected in at least 24 hrs)

LUZON: Camarines Sur, Burias Island and Romblon
VISAYAS: Capiz, Northern Cebu including Cebu City, Bantayan Island, Camotes Island, Leyte and Southern Leyte
MINDANAO: Dinagat Province

Public Storm Warning Signal #1
(Winds of 30-60 kph is expected in at least 36 hrs)

LUZON: Southern Quezon, Camarines Norte, Marinduque, Batangas, Occidental Mindoro and Oriental Mindoro
VISAYAS: Antique, Iloilo, Guimaras, Northern Negros, Rest of Cebu and Bohol
MINDANAO: Surigao del Norte including Siargao Island

Update 12: Below is the latest path and track as of December 6, 2014, 9 PM.

Typhoon RUBY was located at 125km East Southeast of Catarman, Northern Samar or at the Vicinity of Dolores, Eastern Samar (11.9N, 125.6E)

Update 13: Below is the latest path and track as of December 7, 2014, 9 PM.

Public Storm Warning Signal #3
(Winds of 101-185 kph is expected in at least 18 hrs)

LUZON: Masbate, Ticao Island, Burias Island, Marinduque, Romblon, Oriental Mindoro, Occidental Mindoro, Batangas, Laguna, Cavite, Southern Quezon and Lubang Island.

Public Storm Warning Signal #2
(Winds of 61-100 kph is expected in at least 24 hrs)

LUZON: Calamian Grp. of Islands, Bulacan, Bataan, Rest of Quezon, Rizal, Sorsogon, Albay, Camarines Sur, Camarines Norte and Metro Manila
VISAYAS: Semirara Island, Biliran, Aklan, Capiz and Bantayan Island.

Public Storm Warning Signal #1
(Winds of 30-60 kph is expected in at least 36 hrs)

LUZON: Polillo Island, Zambales, Nueva Ecija, Tarlac, Pampanga, Catanduanes, and Northern Palawan including Cuyo.
VISAYAS: Northern Samar, Eastern Samar, Samar, Leyte, Iloilo, Antique, Guimaras, Negros Occidental, and Northern Cebu including Cebu City and Camotes Island

Update 14: Below is the latest path and track as of December 8, 2014, 11 PM.

Forecast Positions:

•24 hour (tomorrow evening): 310 km West of Ambulong, Tanauan City, Batangas.

•48 hour (Wednesday evening): 655 km West of Ambulong, Tanauan City, Batangas or outside the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR).

•PSWS 2 (Winds of 61-100 kph is expected in at least 24 hrs)Batangas, Northern Oriental Mindoro and Northern Occidental Mindoro including Lubang Island.

•PSWS 1 (Winds of 30-60 kph is expected in at least 36 hrs) Metro Manila, Bulacan, Rizal, Bataan, Cavite, Laguna, Southern Quezon, Marinduque, and the rest of Mindoro Provinces

Public Storm Warning Signal elsewhere has been lifted.