Republic of the Philippines

Department of Science and Technology

Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical

Services Administration (PAGASA)

Weather Division
WFFC Bldg., Agham Road, Diliman, Quezon City 1100

SEVERE WEATHER BULLETIN #9

FOR: TROPICAL STORM SENIANG (JANGMI)
TROPICAL CYCLONE: WARNING
ISSUED AT 5:00 AM, 30 DECEMBER 2014
(Valid for broadcast until the next bulletin to be issued at 11AM today)

TROPICAL STORM SENIANG HAS MAINTAINED ITS STRENGTH AND IS NOW MOVING TOWARDS CEBU.

Estimated rainfall amount is from 7.5 15 mm per hour (moderate - heavy) within the 300 km diameter of the Tropical Storm.
Residents in low lying and mountainous areas of the provinces with PSWS#2 and PSWS#1 are alerted against possible
flashfloods and landslides.
Ocean waves may reach up to 5 meters.
Fisherfolks and those with small seacrafts are advised not to venture out over the seaboards of northern and central Luzon and
the eastern seaboard of southern Luzon, 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 11AM today.
Location of At 4:00 AM today, the center of Tropical Storm
eye/center SENIANG was estimated based on all

Strength
Forecast
Movement:
Forecast
Positions

PSWS

(Winds of 61-100
kph is expected in at
least 24 hrs)

available data including Cebu Doppler radar at

35 km Southeast of Mactan, Cebu (9.9N,
123.7E).
Maximum sustained winds of 65 kph near the
center and gustiness of up to 80 kph
Forecast to move West Northwest at 11 kph.
24 hour (Tomorrow morning): 235 km
West Northwest of Dumaguete City.
48 hour (Thursday morning): 115 km
South Southwest of Puerto Princesa
City.
72 hour (Friday morning): 450 km
Southwest of Puerto Princesa City.

Luzon

Visayas

PUBLIC STORM WARNING SIGNAL

Mindanao

Bohol, Siquijor, Cebu,

Guimaras, Negros
Oriental and Negros
Occidental.

Impacts of the wind

Rice and corn maybe adversely affected

Few large trees uprooted
Large number of nipa and cogon houses partially or totally
unroofed and old galvanized iron roofs may roll off.
Billboards/Signage may roll off
Travel by all types of sea vessels and aircrafts are risky

These areas will have stormy weather with heavy to intense rains. Residents in low lying and mountainous areas
are alerted against possible flashfloods and landslides.
Twigs and branches of trees maybe broken
Leyte, Southern Leyte, Camiguin, Surigao del
Some banana plants may tilt or land flat on the
ground
Camotes Island, Iloilo,
(Winds of 30-60 kph
Norte, Agusan del
is expected in at
Rice in flowering stage may suffer significant
Antique, Capiz and
Norte,
Misamis
least 36 hrs)
damage
Aklan.
Occidental, Misamis

Some nipa and cogon houses maybe partially

Oriental and
unroofed
Zamboanga del Norte

Sea travel of small sea crafts and fishing boats is

risky
These areas will have moderate to heavy rains with occasional gusty winds. Residents in low lying and
mountainous areas are alerted against possible flashfloods and landslides.

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