Severe Weather Bulletin Number FIVETropical Cyclone Warning: Tropical Storm "CHEDENG" (SONGDA)Issued at 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, 24 May 2011
Tropical Storm "CHEDENG" has slowed down as it moves in a West Northwest direction.
Location of Center (as of 10:00 a.m.): 490 km East of Borongan, Eastern Samar
Coordinates: 12.1°N, 130.5°E
Strength: Maximum sustained winds of 105 kph near the center and gustiness of up to 135 kph
Movement: West Northwest at 13 kph
Forecast Positions/Outlook: Wednesday morning:
390 km East Southeast of Virac, Catanduanes
Thursday morning:
180 km Northeast of Virac, Catanduanes or
360 km Southeast Casiguran, Aurora
Friday morning:
130 km Northeast of Casiguran, Aurora or
220 km Southeast of Aparri, Cagayan
Areas Having Public Storm Warning Signal Signal No. 1 (30-60 kph winds)
Catanduanes
Camarines Sur
Albay
Sorsogon
Samar Provinces
Residents living in low lying and mountainous areas under signal # 1 are alerted against possible flashfloods and landslides.
TS "Chedeng" is expected to enhance the southwest monsoon and will bring rains over Visayas and Mindanao.
The public and the disaster coordinating councils concerned are advised to take appropriate actions and to watch for the next bulletin to be issued at 11 PM today.
***Bagyong Chedeng Update from PAGASA May 24, 2011, 5 a.m.
As of 2 a.m. on May 24, here's PAGASA's illustration of the track made by Bagyong Chedeng and its 72-hour predicted route:
Meanwhile, the weather bureau has issued its latest Tropical Storm bulletin. Here's what it contains:
Severe Weather Bulletin Number FOUR Tropical Cyclone Warning: Tropical Storm "CHEDENG" (SONGDA)
Issued at 5:00 a.m., Tuesday, 24 May 2011
Tropical Storm "CHEDENG" has intensified as it moved westward.
Location of Center (as of 4:00 a.m.): 540 km East of Borongan, Eastern Samar
Coordinates: 11.9°N, 130.8°E
Strength: Maximum sustained winds of 105 kph near the center and gustiness of up to 135 kph
Forecast Positions/Outlook: Wednesday morning:
330 km East of Virac, Catanduanes
Thursday morning:
210 km East Southeast of Casiguran, Aurora
Thursday morning:
70 km North of Aparri, Cagayan
Areas Having Public Storm Warning Signal Signal No. 1 (30-60 kph winds)
Catanduanes
Sorsogon
Northern Samar
Eastern Samar
Residents living in low lying and mountainous areas under signal # 1 are alerted against possible flashfloods and landslides.
TS "Chedeng" is expected to enhance the southwest monsoon and will bring rains over Visayas and Mindanao.
The public and the disaster coordinating councils concerned are advised to take appropriate actions and to watch for the next bulletin to be issued at 11 AM today.
Bagyong Chedeng (international name: Songda) is the third tropical storm to have entered this year and the second typhoon for this month. Eighteen more are expected for this year as reported by ABS-CBN News quoting a PAGASA rep.
***Bagyong Chedeng Update from PAGASA, May 23, 2011 at 11:00 am
Bagyong Chedeng's May 23, 2011 11 a.m satellite shot | Source PAGASA
Severe Weather Bulletin Number TWOTropical Cyclone Alert: Tropical Storm "CHEDENG" (SONGDA)
Issued at 11:00 a.m., Monday, 23 May 2011
Tropical Storm "CHEDENG" has accelerated slightly as it continues to move in a West Northwest direction.
Location of Center (as of 10:00 a.m.): 795 kms East of Guiuan, Eastern Samar
Coordinates: 11.2°N, 133.8°E
Strength: Maximum sustained winds of 95 kph near the center and gustiness of up to 120 kph
Movement: West Northwest at 15 kph
Forecast Positions/Outlook: Tuesday morning: 540 kms East Northeast of Guiuan, Eastern Samar; Wednesday morning: 360 km East Northeast of Virac, Catanduanes; Thursday morning: 265 km North Northeast of Virac, Cantanduanes or 250 km East of Casiguran, Aurora
No Public Storm Warning Signals RaisedThis weather disturbance is expected not to directly affect any part of the country within the next 24 hrs.
The public and the disaster coordinating councils concerned are advised to take appropriate actions and watch for the next bulletin to be issued at 11 PM today.
***Weather Update from PAGASA: May 23, 2011, 5 a.m.
Severe Weather Bulletin Number ONE
Tropical Cyclone Alert: Severe Tropical Storm "CHEDENG" (SONGDA)
Issued at 5:00 a.m., Monday, 23 May 2011 The tropical storm East of Northern Mindanao has entered the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) and was named "CHEDENG".
Location of Center(as of 4:00 a.m.): 880 kms East of Guiuan, Eastern Samar
Coordinates: 10.5°N, 134.7°E
Strength: Maximum sustained winds of 95 kph near the center and gustiness of up to 120 kph
Movement: West Northwest at 13 kph
Forecast Positions/Outlook: Tuesday morning:620 kms East of Guiuan, Eastern Samar;
Wednesday morning: 390 km East Northeast of Guiuan, Eastern Samar or
510 km East Southeast of Virac, Catanduanes; Thursday morning: 240 km East Northeast of Virac, Cantanduanes
No Public Storm Warning Signals RaisedThis weather disturbance is expected not to directly affect any part of the country within the next 24 hrs.
The public and the disaster coordinating councils concerned are advised to take appropriate actions and watch for the next bulletin to be issued at 11 AM today.
***Weather Update from PAGASA: May 22, 2011, 10:30 a.m.
According to the weather update issued by the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) at 10:30 a.m. on May 22, "Bagyong Chedeng" (international name "Songda") is 1,070 kilometers away from east of Northern Mindanao and is moving at 11 kph West Northwest.
The typhoon is expected to enter the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) on Sunday night, or if not early morning on Monday.
PAGASA earlier announced that parts of Eastern Visayas will be affected by "Chedeng."
Here is the full text of PAGASA's weather advisory:
Weather Advisory No. 3
For: Tropical Storm (Songda)
Issued at 10:30 a.m., 22 May 2011
At 10:00 am Today, the Tropical Storm (Songda) was estimated based on satellite and surface data at 1,070 km East of Northern Mindanao, (9.7°N, 136.8°E).with maximum sustained winds of 75 kph and gustiness of up to 90 kph. It is forecast to move West Northwest at 11 kph.
This weather disturbance is still outside of the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) and is expected to enter tonight or early tomorrow morning.
The next weather advisory or alert will be issued at 11 am tomorrow or earlier when this weather disturbance enters par.
