Tropical Depression "zoraida"

[Fred & Mimi]

I really hope this doesn't develop into anything severe. The Visayan peoples need a break 

 

ISSUED AT : 5:00 PM 11 NOVEMBER 2013 

VALID BEGINNING : 5:00 PM TODAY UNTIL 5:00 PM TOMORROW 

SYNOPSIS: AT 4:00 PM TODAY, THE TROPICAL DEPRESSION “ZORAIDA” WAS ESTIMATED BASED ON ALL 

AVAILABLE DATA AT 634 KM SOUTHEAST OF HINATUAN, SURIGAO DEL SUR (5.8ºN, 131.5ºE) WITH MAXIMUM 

SUSTAINED WINDS OF 55 KPH. IT IS FORECAST TO MOVE WEST NORTHWEST AT 30 KPH. 

FORECAST: THE REGIONS OF DAVAO, CARAGA AND NORTHERN 

MINDANAO WILL HAVE RAINS WITH GUSTY WINDS WITH MODERATE 

TO ROUGH SEAS. PALAWAN, VISAYAS AND THE REST OF MINDANAO 

WILL EXPERIENCE CLOUDY SKIES WITH LIGHT TO MODERATE 

RAINSHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. METRO MANILA AND THE 

REST OF LUZON WILL EXPERIENCE PARTLY CLOUDY TO CLOUDY 

SKIES WITH LIGHT RAINS. 

 MODERATE TO STRONG WINDS BLOWING FROM THE 

NORTHEAST TO EAST WILL PREVAIL OVER LUZON AND VISAYAS 

AND COMING FROM THE NORTHEAST TO NORTH OVER THE REST 

OF MINDANAO. THE COASTAL WATERS THROUGHOUT THE 

ARCHIPELAGO WILL BE WITH MODERATE TO ROUGH. 

 

PAGTAYA: ANG MGA REHIYON NG DAVAO, CARAGA AT HILAGANG MINDANAO AY MAGKAKAROON NG MGA 

PAG-ULAN NA MAY PAGBUGSO NG HANGIN NA MAY KATAMTAMAN HANGGANG SA MAALONG KARAGATAN. 

ANG PALAWAN, KABISAYAAN AT NATITIRANG BAHAGI NG MINDANAO AY MAKAKARANAS NG MAULAP NA 

PAPAWIRIN NA MAY MAHINA HANGGANG SA KATAMTAMANG PAG-ULAN AT PAGKIDLAT-PAGKULOG. ANG 

METRO MANILA AT NALALABING BAHAGI NG LUZON AY MAKAKARANAS NG BAHAGYANG MAULAP HANGGANG 

SA MAULAP NA PAPAWIRIN NA MAY MAHINANG PAG-ULAN. 

 KATAMTAMAN HANGGANG SA MALAKAS NA HANGIN MULA SA HILAGANG-SILANGAN HANGGANG SA 

SILANGAN ANG IIRAL SA LUZON AT KABISAYAAN AT MULA NAMAN SA HILAGANG-SILANGAN HANGGANG 

HILAGA SA NATITIRANG BAHAGI NG MINDANAO. ANG MGA BAYBAYING DAGAT SA BUONG KAPULUAN AY 

MAGIGING KATAMTAMAN HANGGANG SA MAAALON. 

 

 

For more information and queries, please call at telephone numbers 927-1335 and 927-2877 or log

 

At 6:00 p.m. 11 November 2013, the location of Tropical Depression "ZORAIDA" was estimated based on all available data at 612 km Southeast of Hinatuan (5.8°N, 131.2°E). on to www.pagasa.dost.gov.ph. 

Edited November 11, 2013 by Fred & Mimi

[BrettGC]

SOA just told me.

 

http://www.philstar.com/nation/2013/11/11/1255497/17-areas-under-storm-signal-zoraida-approaches

 

 

 

 

MANILA, Philippines - More areas in the Visayas and Mindanao have been placed under public storm warning signal number 1 after Tropical Depression "Zoraida" moved closer to the country, state weather bureau PAGASA said before Monday noon.

The agency said in its 11 a.m. update that Zoraida was last spotted at 830 kilometers southeast of Hinatuan, Surigao del Sur, maintaining its strength and packing maximum sustained winds of 55 kilometers per hour near the center.

The 25th tropical cyclone to enter the Philippines this year is expected to move west northwest at 30 kph. It's forecast location Tuesday morning was 160 kilometers east southeast of Hinatuan, Surigao del Sur.

Zoraida is also expected to be in the vicinity of Cuyo or 130 kilometers west of Iloilo City by Wednesday morning and at 650 kilometers west of San Jose, Occidental Mindoro by Thursday morning.

Public storm warning signal no. 1 has been hoisted in several areas, some of which were already hit by Super Typhoon "Yolanda."

 

Signal No. 1
Dinagat Province
Siargao Island
Agusan del Norte
Agusan del Sur
Surigao del Norte
Surigao del Sur
Davao Oriental
Davao del Norte
Samal Island
Bukidnon
Misamis Oriental
Camiguin Island
Siquijor
Southern Cebu
Bohol
Negros Oriental
Southern Negros Occidental

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PAGASA said moderate to heavy (five to 15 millimeters per hour) is estimated within the 300-kilometer diameter of the tropical depression.

Sea travel is risky over the northern seaboard of northern Luzon and the eastern seaboards of Northern and central Luzon, the weather bureau warned.

Zoraida threatens the Philippines few days after Super Typhoon Yolanda, the strongest typhoon to hit the country this year, pounded provinces in the Visayas.

Over 200 people have been confirmed dead by the government, but local officials have estimated that the number of fatalities could balloon to 10,000.

 

 

[Savsko]

Hi to all members.

My thoughts and hopes go out to all affected by the catastrophic string of natural disasters centered around the central islands over the past few months. I'm due in Cebu on the 12th December, to settle and build a life there with my partner. I cannot imagine the hardships and anguish that confront so many at this time.