MANILA, Philippines - State weather bureau PAGASA announced that Typhoon Nona (international name: Melor) has intensified further as it continues to threaten Samar-Sorsogon area Sunday night, December 13, 2015.
PAGASA raised Storm Warning Signal No. 3 (121-170 kph) in six areas of Luzon and Visayas.
At 10:00 PM today, the eye of Typhoon Nona was located based on all available data including Guiuan Radar at 325 km East of Catarman, Northern Samar (12.3°N, 127.6°E).
'Bagyong Nona' has maximum sustained winds of 150 kph near the center and gustiness of up to 185 kph. It is orecast to move West at 19 kph.
Forecast Positions:
Public Storm Warning Signal No. 03 (121-170 kph Expected in 18hrs.)
LUZON: Catanduanes, Sorsogon, Albay including Ticao Island
VISAYAS: Northern Samar, Eastern Samar and Samar
Impacts of the wind:
Public Storm Warning Signal No. 02 (61-120kph Expected in 24 hrs.)
LUZON: Masbate including Burias Island, Camarines Sur, Camarines Norte, Marinduque, Romblon, Southern Quezon
VISAYAS: Leyte and Biliran
Impacts of the wind:
Public Storm Warning Signal No. 01 (30-60kph Expected in 36 hrs.)
LUZON: Oriental Mindoro, Batangas, Laguna, Rest of Quezon
VISAYAS: Southern Leyte, Northern Cebu including Bantayan and Camotes Islands, Aklan, Capiz, Northern Negros Occidental
MINDANAO: Dinagat province and Siargao Island
Impacts of the wind:
The estimated rainfall amount is from moderate to heavy within the 300 km diameter of the typhoon.
PAGASA said it is possible to raise PSWS #1 over the rest of Southern Luzon and Metro Manila tomorrow.
Storm surges of up to 3.6 meters are possible over the areas under PSWS #2 and #3.
PAGASA raised Storm Warning Signal No. 3 (121-170 kph) in six areas of Luzon and Visayas.
At 10:00 PM today, the eye of Typhoon Nona was located based on all available data including Guiuan Radar at 325 km East of Catarman, Northern Samar (12.3°N, 127.6°E).
'Bagyong Nona' has maximum sustained winds of 150 kph near the center and gustiness of up to 185 kph. It is orecast to move West at 19 kph.
Forecast Positions:
- 24 hour (Tomorrow evening): In the vicinity of Donsol, Sorsogon
- 48 hour (Tuesday evening): In the vicinity of Nothern Mindoro
- 72 hour (Wednesday evening): 290 km West Northwest of San Jose, Occidental Mindoro
- 96 hour (Thursday evening): 310 km Northwest of Puerto Princesa City, Palawan
- 120 hour (Friday evening): 575 km West of Puerto Princesa City, Palawan (Outside PAR)
Public Storm Warning Signal No. 03 (121-170 kph Expected in 18hrs.)
LUZON: Catanduanes, Sorsogon, Albay including Ticao Island
VISAYAS: Northern Samar, Eastern Samar and Samar
Impacts of the wind:
- Heavy damage to high–risk structures;
- Moderate damage to medium- risk structures;
- Light damage to low-risk structures
- Increasing damage (up to more than 50%) to old, dilapidated residential structures and houses of light materials. Majority of all nipa and cogon houses may be unroofed or destroyed
- Houses of medium strength materials (old, timber or mixed timber-CHB structures, usually with G.I. roofing’s); some warehouses or bodega-type structures are unroofed.
- There may be widespread disruption of electrical power and communication services.
- Almost all banana plants are downed
- Some big trees (acacia, mango, etc.) are broken or uprooted,
- Dwarf-type or hybrid coconut trees are tilted or downed.
- Rice and corn crops may suffer heavy losses
- Damage to shrubbery and trees with foliage blown off; some large trees blown down.
- Ocean Wave Height: (Open Sea) 14.0 meters Storm surge may reach up to 3.6 meters
Public Storm Warning Signal No. 02 (61-120kph Expected in 24 hrs.)
LUZON: Masbate including Burias Island, Camarines Sur, Camarines Norte, Marinduque, Romblon, Southern Quezon
VISAYAS: Leyte and Biliran
Impacts of the wind:
- Light to Moderate damage to high risk structures;
- Very light to light damage to medium-risk structures;
- No damage to very light damage to low risk structures
- Unshielded, old dilapidated schoolhouses, makeshift shanties, and other structures of light materials are partially damaged or unroofed.
- A number of nipa and cogon houses may be partially or totally unroofed.
- Some old galvanized iron (G.I.) roofs may be peeled or blown off.
- Some wooden, old electric posts are tilted or downed.
- Some damage to poorly constructed signs/billboards
- In general, the winds may bring light to moderate damage to the exposed communities. Most banana plants, a few mango trees, ipil-ipil and similar types of trees are downed or broken
- Some coconut trees may be tilted with few others broken
- Rice and corn may be adversely affected
- Considerable damage to shrubbery and trees with some heavy-foliaged trees blown down.
- Open Sea Wave Height: 4.1-14.0 meters Storm surge possible at coastal areas
Public Storm Warning Signal No. 01 (30-60kph Expected in 36 hrs.)
LUZON: Oriental Mindoro, Batangas, Laguna, Rest of Quezon
VISAYAS: Southern Leyte, Northern Cebu including Bantayan and Camotes Islands, Aklan, Capiz, Northern Negros Occidental
MINDANAO: Dinagat province and Siargao Island
Impacts of the wind:
- Very light or no damage to low risk structures,
- Light damage to medium to high 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 estimated rainfall amount is from moderate to heavy within the 300 km diameter of the typhoon.
PAGASA said it is possible to raise PSWS #1 over the rest of Southern Luzon and Metro Manila tomorrow.
Storm surges of up to 3.6 meters are possible over the areas under PSWS #2 and #3.
