MANILA, Philippines - Typhoon Nona has crossed Burias Islands and is now traversing Sibuyan Sea, state weather bureau PAGASA announced on its 11pm update Monday night, December 14, 2015.
At 10:00 PM today, the eye of Typhoon 'Nona' was located based on all available data including Virac Doppler Radar over Sibuyan Sea or 100 km East Northeast of Romblon, Romblon (12.7°N, 123.2°E).
'Bagyong Nona' has maximum sustained winds of 150 kph near the center and gustiness of up to 185 kph. It is forecast to move West at 15 kph.
Forecast Positions: - 24 hour (tomorrow evening): 120 km West of San Jose, Occidental Mindoro
- 48 hour (Wednesday evening): 230 km Northwest of Puerto Princesa City, Palawan
- 72 hour (Thursday evening): 410 km West of Puerto Princesa City, Palawan
- 96 hour (Friday evening): 790 km West Southwest of Puerto Princesa City, Palawan (Outside PAR)
- 120 hour (Saturday evening): 1210 km West Southwest of Puerto Princesa City, Palawan (Outside PAR)
Public Storm Warning Signal No. 3 (121-170 kph Expected in 18hrs.): Oriental Mindoro, Masbate including Ticao and Burias Islands, Albay, Marinduque and Romblon.
Public Storm Warning Signal No. 2 (61-120kph Expected in 24 hrs.)LUZON: Camarines Sur, Camarines Norte, Sorsogon, Catanduanes, Southern Quezon, Batangas, Calamian Group of Islands and Occidental Mindoro including Lubang Island
VISAYAS: Northern Samar
Public Storm Warning Signal No. 1 (30-60kph Expected in 36 hrs.)LUZON: Metro Manila, Cavite, Laguna, Bulacan, Rizal, Northern Palawan, Bataan and rest of Quezon including Polillo Island
VISAYAS: Eastern Samar, Samar, Biliran, Leyte, Northern Cebu including Bantayan and Camotes Islands, Aklan, Capiz, Antique and Iloilo
The estimated rainfall amount is from heavy to at times intense within the 250 km diameter of the typhoon.
Flash floods and landslides are expected over the areas under signals # 2 and 3, while storm surges of up to 3 meters are possible.
'Nona' is expected to pass over Mindoro provinces tomorrow afternoon.
PSWS elsewhere has now been lifted. The public and the disaster risk reduction and management council concerned are advised to take appropriate actions and watch for the next Severe Weather Bulletin to be issued tomorrow.