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Typhoon Nona PAGASA Latest Weather Update December 13-14, 2015

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">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. <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1nt_-sr0rBwUJV4AAQUvStFBwNBC1H6l6f8JkZ2M0hOi3umGBpK_Zt4bIyMxGfZ8hrvQhXBMAPlPmlpf_2CagLOC1e7MKJ7vibKGN3AL8MXTH664GiCG3u6sXHO_vNFSEQw0IO6Wf4a2M/s1600/typhoon-nona.jpg" imageanchor="1" rel="nofollow" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Typhoon Nona PAGASA Latest Weather Update December 13-14, 2015" border="0" height="290" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1nt_-sr0rBwUJV4AAQUvStFBwNBC1H6l6f8JkZ2M0hOi3umGBpK_Zt4bIyMxGfZ8hrvQhXBMAPlPmlpf_2CagLOC1e7MKJ7vibKGN3AL8MXTH664GiCG3u6sXHO_vNFSEQw0IO6Wf4a2M/s640/typhoon-nona.jpg" title="Typhoon Nona PAGASA Latest Weather Update December 13-14, 2015" width="560" /></a></div> 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: <ul style="text-align: left;"><li>24 hour (Tomorrow evening): In the vicinity of Donsol, Sorsogon</li><li>48 hour (Tuesday evening): In the vicinity of Nothern Mindoro</li><li>72 hour (Wednesday evening): 290 km West Northwest of San Jose, Occidental Mindoro</li><li>96 hour (Thursday evening): 310 km Northwest of Puerto Princesa City, Palawan</li><li>120 hour (Friday evening): 575 km West of Puerto Princesa City, Palawan (Outside PAR)</li></ul> 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: <ul style="text-align: left;"><li>Heavy damage to high–risk structures;</li><li>Moderate damage to medium- risk structures;</li><li>Light damage to low-risk structures</li><li>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</li><li>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.</li><li>There may be widespread disruption of electrical power and communication services.</li><li>Almost all banana plants are downed</li><li>Some big trees (acacia, mango, etc.) are broken or uprooted,</li><li>Dwarf-type or hybrid coconut trees are tilted or downed.</li><li>Rice and corn crops may suffer heavy losses</li><li>Damage to shrubbery and trees with foliage blown off; some large trees blown down.</li><li>Ocean Wave Height: (Open Sea) 14.0 meters Storm surge may reach up to 3.6 meters</li></ul> 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: <ul style="text-align: left;"><li>Light to Moderate damage to high risk structures;</li><li>Very light to light damage to medium-risk structures;</li><li>No damage to very light damage to low risk structures</li><li>Unshielded, old dilapidated schoolhouses, makeshift shanties, and other structures of light materials are partially damaged or unroofed.</li><li>A number of nipa and cogon houses may be partially or totally unroofed.</li><li>Some old galvanized iron (G.I.) roofs may be peeled or blown off.</li><li>Some wooden, old electric posts are tilted or downed.</li><li>Some damage to poorly constructed signs/billboards</li><li>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</li><li>Some coconut trees may be tilted with few others broken</li><li>Rice and corn may be adversely affected</li><li>Considerable damage to shrubbery and trees with some heavy-foliaged trees blown down.</li><li>Open Sea Wave Height: 4.1-14.0 meters Storm surge possible at coastal areas</li></ul> 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: <ul style="text-align: left;"><li>Very light or no damage to low risk structures,</li><li>Light damage to medium to high risk structures</li><li>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.</li><li>Twigs of small trees may be broken.</li><li>Rice crops, however, may suffer significant damage when it is in its flowering stage.</li><li>Wave Height (Open Sea): 1.25-4.0 meters</li></ul> 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.</div>

Typhoon Nona PAGASA Latest Weather Update December 13-14, 2015

MANILA, Philippines - State weather bureau PAGASA announced that Typhoon Nona (international name: Melor) has intensified further as it con...