Public Storm Warning
Signal #1 for Visayas, Mindanao
Active for next 2 hours, 46 minutesLocations: Southern
Leyte, Bohol, Cebu, Negros Oriental, Negros Occidental, Siquijor,
Surigao del Norte, Surigao del Sur, Davao del Norte, Davao Oriental,
Compostela Valley, Agusan del Sur, Dinagat Islands, Camiguin, Misamis
Occidental, Misamis Oriental, Bukidnon, Zamboanga del Norte.
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.
Recommended actions
• 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.
What to do:
- Inspect your house to see if repairs are needed
- Clean up drainage systems
- Harvest crops that can be yielded
Precautionary measures:
- Monitor the latest Severe Weather Bulletin issued by PAGASA every six hours and hourly updates
- In the meantime, business may be carried out as usual except when floods occur
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