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LIVE BLOG: Typhoon Pablo (Bopha) (Typhoon 26W / TY 1224)
Latest news and live updates on typhoon Bopha/Pablo (26W / 1224).
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Typhoon "Bopha" is expected to enter the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) Sunday evening, December 2, and will be named Pablo, the state weather bureau PAGASA said.
As of 10 am Sunday, Bopha was located 1,110 kilometers east southeast Hinatuan, Surigao del Sur (6.3°N, 137.1°E), carrying maximum sustained winds of 185 km/h and gusts of up to 220 km/h.
It is currently forecast to move northwest at 22 km/h.
Read more: Strong typhoon to enter PH Sunday -
Super Typhoon 26W (Bopha) Warning #26 Issued at 02/0300Z by the US Joint Typhoon Warning Center (http://www.usno.navy.mil/JTWC/)
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TY 1224 (BOPHA) Issued at 03:45 UTC, 2 December 2012 (courtesy of the Japan Meteorological Agency)
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Forecast track for TY Bopha, Korea Meteorological Administration, 10am KST
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From www.tropicalstormrisk.com as of 1 pm PH time.
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Summary: Press briefing by the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council on typhoon Pablo, December 2, 2012, 11:00 a.m.
Part 1
Monitoring activities
As early as November 20, PAGASA already monitored the brewing typhoon.
As of November 30, typhoon position was already posted in PAGASA website.
December 1, clearer updates regarding its position and location were forecasted.
At 5 am of December 2, a 24-hour weather forecast and extended weather outlook for selected cities were posted.
Typhoon track
By Tuesday morning, Pablo will hit Negros.
Maximum winds: 185 kph
Gustiness: 220 kph
Direction: West-Northwest (WNW)
Location: 140 East-Northeast (ENE) of Surigao
60 km North of Dumaguete in 72 hours
Rainfall: 20-30 mm per hour
Weather forecast
(Dec. 2) Sunday evening, center of Pablo will near PAR and cause focused rains; still generally good weather across the country.
(Dec. 3) Monday evening, its strength will be felt in the Eastern section of Mindanao.
(Dec. 4) Tuesday morning, the strongest rain will hit Surigao, Compostela Valley, Davao and the rest of Mindanao; In the evening, rain will slow down and become more concentrated in Northern Mindanao.
(Dec. 5) Wednesday, it will enter Panay Islands or Negros; In the evening, it will have passed toward Mindoro, Palawan area.
(Dec. 6) Thursday, rains will hit Metro Manila and the rest of Luzon.
(Dec. 7) Friday, rains will further weaken, but will continue in Southern Luzon and the rest of Luzon. -
Summary: Press briefing by the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council on typhoon Pablo, December 2, 2012, 11:00 a.m.
Part 2
Landfall
Benito Ramos: 8 p.m. tonight papasok ito sa Palau, Eastern Mindanao. Estimated landfall ay sa Surigao del Norte or Surigao del Sur. Apat ang apektado na lugar. 700 kilometers ang diameter kaya apektado rin ang Davao Oriental.
Mga apektadong lugar: Surigao City, Siargao, Dinagat, Bohol, Northern Cebu, Northern Negros, Iloilo, Aklan, Antique, Panay, Capiz
Didiretso sa Mindoro at Busuanga, then papunta na sa West Philippine Sea.
Eastern seaboard storm surge
Ramos: Itong eastern seaboard, mag-iingat po tayo sa storm surge. Ito ay malakas. Do not venture into the sea or near the shoreline.
Gustiness is at 230 kph. We’re expecting that this is going to be a strong one. Paghampas sa lupa, ito ay hihina dahil tatama ito sa Mt. Diwalwal at Mt Diwata.
Mga apektadong lugar sa Eastern seaboard of Mindanao: Surigao del Sur, Agusan del Sur, Bukidnon, Misamis Oriental
Landslide-prone areas
Leyte, along Maharlika Highway; mag-ingat sa mga landslide-prone area tulad ng Guinsaugon.
Affected areas
Ramos: Uulitin ko lang po ang mga apektadong lugar:
Bohol, Tagbilaran, Cebu up to Bantayan City, Northern Negros (4 cities), Capiz up to Silang
Roxas City, Boracay (yung mga turista po natin diyan), Mindoro.
Disaster coordination
The Office of the Civil Defense has placed under red alert status Region 11 or Southern Mindanao, in particular Davao Oriental, Davao del Sur, Davao Del Norte, and Compostela Valley.
In the Caraga Region, provincial disaster offices have also gathered themselves in Agusan del Sur, Agusan del Norte, Surigao del Sur, Surigao del Norte at Dinagat Islands. -
by Mahar Lagmay via twitter 12/2/2012 9:04:19 AM -
Find out how Davao city is preparing for Pablo in this report by Karlos Manlupig. -
At 6:00PM 02/DEC/2012: TY "PABLO" has entered the Philippine Area of Responsibility, located at 900 km SE of Hinatuan City (6.4°N 135.0°E).by PAGASA-DOST via twitter 12/2/2012 11:01:39 AM -
Typhoon Pablo has entered the Philippine Area of Responsibility as of 6pm today (December 2, 2012), according to DOST Pagasa.
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Typhoon "Pablo" maintained its strength as it entered the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) on Sunday, December 2, weather bureau PAGASA said. Read full report here.
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When a cyclone enters the Philippine Area of Responsibility, PAGASA will give bulletins about the cyclone every 6 hrs and hourly updates.by Mahar Lagmay via twitter 12/2/2012 11:30:09 AM
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Pablo's eye just crossed the line. pbs.twimg.com/media/A9Gs04XCYAAceqT.png
by Mahar Lagmay via twitter 12/2/2012 11:30:16 AM -
MTSAT ENHANCED-IR Satellite Image 7:30 p.m., 02 December 2012
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From the US National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Administration (http://www.ssd.noaa.gov/imagery/wpac.html)
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PAGASA: At 9:00PM 02/DEC/2012:The eye of Typhoon "PABLO" was located at 820 km Southeast of Hinatuan,Surigao Del Sur (06.4°N 134.2°E).
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Typhoon "PABLO" Satellite image as of 02/DEC/12 08:30PM p.twimg.com/A9HMcKHCcAIChMZ.jpg
by PAGASA-DOST via twitter 12/2/2012 1:12:09 PM -
THUNDERSTORM INFORMATION:
Issued at 9:50PM, 02 December 2012
Thunderstorm is less likely to develop in Metro (cont) http://tl.gd/k782g8by PAGASA-DOST via twitter 12/2/2012 1:50:10 PM -
At 10:00PM 02/DEC/2012, the eye of Typhoon "PABLO" was located at 810 km Southeast of Hinatuan, Surigao Del Sur (cont) http://tl.gd/k78a70by PAGASA-DOST via twitter 12/2/2012 2:06:56 PM
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10:26PM: Light to moderate #rains affecting portion of Ubay, Cambaol, Alicia & nearby areas w/c may persist for an hour.#Boholby PAGASA-DOST via twitter 12/2/2012 2:26:55 PM
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10:45PM: Light to moderate #rains affecting portion of Legazpi City, Manito and nearby areas which may persist for an hour. #Albayby PAGASA-DOST via twitter 12/2/2012 2:45:19 PM
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11:03PM: Light to moderate #rains affecting portion of Taba-ao, Canaocanao, Tagnucan and nearby areas which may persist for an hour.#Cebuby PAGASA-DOST via twitter 12/2/2012 3:03:34 PM
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11:08PM: Light to moderate #rains affecting portion of Montealegre, Nahus-an, Tabili & nearby areas which may persist for an hour.#Cebuby PAGASA-DOST via twitter 12/2/2012 3:08:43 PM
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Help spread information to friends & neighbors w/out net access ongoing briefing on TY #PabloPHby PAGASA-DOST via twitter 12/2/2012 3:15:33 PM
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WEATHER BULLETIN #2
TROPICAL CYCLONE WARNING: TYPHOON “#Pabloph” (BOPHA)
ISSUED AT 11:00 PM, 02 DECEMBER (cont) http://tl.gd/k79ddsby PAGASA-DOST via twitter 12/2/2012 3:25:56 PM -
At 11:00PM 02/DEC/2012, the eye of Typhoon "PABLO" was located @ 800 km Southeast of Hinatuan, Surigao Del Sur (cont) http://tl.gd/k79kdsby PAGASA-DOST via twitter 12/2/2012 3:42:45 PM
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UPDATE ON TYPHOON “PABLO” (International Name: Typhoon Bopha)
Typhoon Bopha has entered the Philippine (cont) http://tl.gd/k79mmmby PAGASA-DOST via twitter 12/2/2012 3:48:42 PM -
Click to find out which provinces are under Storm Signal #1.
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At 12:00MN 03/DEC/2012, the eye of Typhoon "PABLO" was located @ 770 km Southeast of Hinatuan, Surigao Del Sur (cont) http://tl.gd/k7a60iby PAGASA-DOST via twitter 12/2/2012 4:31:08 PM
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12:35AM: Light to moderate #rains affecting portion of Kaorasan, Caurasan, Liboron, Pili & nearby areas w/c may persist for an hour.#Cebuby PAGASA-DOST via twitter 12/2/2012 4:35:47 PM
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Ateneo de Davao University declares suspension of classes in preschool, nursery and kindergarten #PabloPH @rapplerdotcomby karlos manlupig via twitter 12/2/2012 4:43:13 PM -
Ateneo de Davao University will activate emergency teams on Monday morning. calling for volunteers. #PabloPH @ADDU_Official @rapplerdotcomby karlos manlupig via twitter 12/2/2012 4:43:18 PM
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(12/02/12) 11PM Weather Bulletin No.2 -->
http://www.pagasa.dost.gov.ph/wb/fcst/bulletin.pdf http://fb.me/1rq5v21c3by PAGASA-DOST via twitter 12/2/2012 4:58:54 PM -
there is a small possibility that Metro Manila will not hit or affected by TY Pabloby PAGASA-DOST via twitter 12/2/2012 5:13:41 PM
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there is a big possiblity that Metro Manila wont be hit or affected by TY Pabloby PAGASA-DOST via twitter 12/2/2012 5:14:44 PM
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there is a big possibility that Metro Manila wont be hit or affected by TY Pabloby PAGASA-DOST via twitter 12/2/2012 5:15:21 PM
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At 1:00AM 03/DEC/2012, the eye of Typhoon #PABLOPH was located @ 740 km Southeast of Hinatuan, Surigao Del Sur... http://fb.me/1SEkTrwKuby PAGASA-DOST via twitter 12/2/2012 5:23:13 PM
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official PAGASA website --> http://www.pagasa.dost.gov.phby PAGASA-DOST via twitter 12/2/2012 5:43:15 PM
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At 2:00AM 03/DEC/2012, the eye of Typhoon #PabloPH was located @ 730 km Southeast of Hinatuan, Surigao Del Sur... http://fb.me/1q2QCS38Jby PAGASA-DOST via twitter 12/2/2012 6:19:26 PM
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3:40AM: Light to moderate #rains affecting portion of Tiwi, Malinao and nearby areas which may persist for an hour. #Albayby PAGASA-DOST via twitter 12/2/2012 7:40:51 PM
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PAGASA Track TY #PabloPH as of 8 p.m., 02 December 2012 . The public and the disaster coordinating councils... http://fb.me/2zWjACtbnby PAGASA-DOST via twitter 12/2/2012 7:54:13 PM
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Typhoon "PABLO" Satellite image as of 03/DEC/12 2:30AM http://fb.me/AXIeWTJzby PAGASA-DOST via twitter 12/2/2012 8:03:52 PM
