Typhoon Hagupit known as Typhoon Ruby in the Philippines
Weather bulletin no. 19, tropical cyclone warning: Tropical Storm Ruby
issued at 5:00 p.m., December 8, 2014
Expected fourth landfall: Laiya, Batangas 6:00 p.m. today and it will be associated with strong winds, storm surge and moderate to heavy rainfall.
Estimated rainfall amount is from 5 – 15 mm per hour (moderate – heavy) within the 450 km diameter of the tropical storm.
Expected to Exit PAR: Wednesday evening.
Location of eye/center: At 4:00 PM today, the center of Tropical Storm Ruby was estimated based on all available data at 15 km Southeast of Laiya, Batangas (13.6°N, 121.5°E).
Strength: Maximum sustained winds of 85 kph near the center and gustiness of up to 100 kph.
PUBLIC STORM WARNING SIGNAL #2
(Winds of 61-100 kph is expected in at least 24 hrs)
LUZON: Metro Manila, Batangas, Cavite, Bataan, Laguna, Southern Quezon, Marinduque and Northern Oriental Mindoro including Lubang Island.
PUBLIC STORM WARNING SIGNAL #1
(Winds of 30-60 kph is expected in at least 36 hrs)
Zambales, Pampanga, Tarlac, Bulacan, Rizal, Rest of Quezon, Rest of Mindoro Provinces and Romblon.
issued at 11:00 a.m., December 8, 2014
Expected third landfall: Torrijos, Marinduque between 11AM – 12 NN today and it will be associated with strong winds, storm surge and moderate to heavy rainfall.
Estimated rainfall amount is from 5 – 15 mm per hour (moderate – heavy) within the 450 km diameter of the tropical storm.
Location of eye/center: At 10:00 AM today, the center of Tropical Storm Ruby was estimated based on all available data at 20 km East of Torrijos, Marinduque (13.3°N, 122.3E).
Strength: Maximum sustained winds of 105 kph near the center and gustiness of up to 135 kph.
PUBLIC STORM WARNING SIGNAL #3
(Winds of 101-185 kph is expected in at least 18 hrs)
Bataan, Batangas, Cavite, Laguna, Marinduque, Oriental Mindoro, Lubang Island and Southern Quezon.
PUBLIC STORM WARNING SIGNAL #2
(Winds of 61-100 kph is expected in at least 24 hrs)
Pampanga, Rizal, Bulacan, Metro Manila, Rest of Quezon, Occidental Mindoro, Camarines Norte, Camarines Sur, Romblon and Burias Island.
PUBLIC STORM WARNING SIGNAL #1
(Winds of 30-60 kph is expected in at least 36 hrs)
Nueva Ecija, Tarlac, Zambales, Polillo Island, Albay, Sorsogon, Ticao Island, Calamian Group of Island and Masbate, Aklan, Capiz and Semirara Island.
Weather bulletin no. 17, tropical cyclone warning: Typhoon Ruby,
issued at 5:00 a.m., December 8, 2014
Typhoon Ruby has weakened while traversing Sibuyan Sea.
Location of eye/center: at 4:00 a.m., based on all available data, the eye of Typhoon Ruby was 110 km Northwest of Masbate City or at 50 km Northeast of Romblon, Romblon (12.8°N, 122.7°E)
Strength: Maximum sustained winds of 120 kph near the center and gustiness of up to 150 kph
Forecast positions:
24-hour (Tuesday morning:
60 km West Northwest of Calapan City, Oriental Mindoro
48 hour (Wednesday morning):
335 km West of Calapan City, Oriental Mindoro
72 hour (Thursday morning):
575 km West of Coron, Palawan
Public Storm Warning Signal #3
(Winds of 101-185 kph is expected in at least 18 hrs)
LUZON: Burias Island, Marinduque, Romblon, Oriental Mindoro, Occidental Mindoro, Batangas, Laguna, Cavite, Southern Quezon, Lubang Island
Public Storm Warning Signal #2
(Winds of 61-100 kph is expected in at least 24 hrs)
LUZON: Masbate, Ticao Island, Calamian Grp. of Islands, Bulacan, Bataan, Rest of Quezon, Rizal, Sorsogon, Albay, Camarines Sur, Camarines Norte, Metro Manila
VISAYAS: Semirara Island, Biliran, Aklan, Capiz
Public Storm Warning Signal #1
(Winds of 30-60 kph is expected in at least 36 hrs)
LUZON: Sorsogon, Polillo Island, Zambales, Nueva Ecija, Tarlac, Pampanga, Catanduanes, Northern Palawan including Cuyo.
VISAYAS: Northern Samar, Iloilo, Antique, Biliran, Bantayan Island
Expected third landfall: Northern Mindoro between 6 – 8 pm today and it will be associated with strong winds, storm surge and moderate to heavy rainfall.
Estimated rainfall amount is from 5 – 15 mm per hour (moderate – heavy) within the 450 km diameter of the typhoon.
Ruby and the Northeast Monsoon will cause rough to very rough sea conditions over the seaboards of Luzon and Visayas and over the northern seaboard of Mindanao. Fisherfolks and those using small sea craft are advised not to venture out over the said seaboards.
issued at 11:00 p.m., December 7, 2014
Location of eye/center: At 10:00 p.m. December 7, 2014, the eye of Typhoon Ruby was located based on all available data at 70 km Northwest of Masbate City (12.6°N, 123.0°E)
Strength: Maximum sustained winds of 140 kph near the center and gustiness of up to 170 kph.
Forecast Movement: Forecast to move West Northwest at 10 kph.
Forecast positions:
24-hour (Monday evening):
45 km Northwest of Calapan City, Oriental Mindoro
48 hour (Tuesday evening):
290 km West of Calapan City, Oriental Mindoro
72 hour (Wednesday evening):
550 km West of Calapan City, Oriental Mindoro
Public Storm Warning Signal #3
(Winds of 101-185 kph is expected in at least 18 hrs)
LUZON: Masbate, Ticao Island, Burias Island, Marinduque, Romblon, Oriental Mindoro, Occidental Mindoro, Batangas, Laguna, Cavite, Southern Quezon, Lubang Island
Public Storm Warning Signal #2
(Winds of 61-100 kph is expected in at least 24 hrs)
LUZON: Calamian Grp. of Islands, Bulacan, Bataan, Rest of Quezon, Rizal, Sorsogon, Albay, Camarines Sur, Camarines Norte, Metro Manila
VISAYAS: Semirara Island, Biliran, Aklan, Capiz, Bantayan Island
Public Storm Warning Signal #1
(Winds of 30-60 kph is expected in at least 36 hrs)
LUZON: Polillo Island, Zambales, Nueva Ecija, Tarlac, Pampanga, Catanduanes, Northern Palawan including Cuyo.
VISAYAS: Northern Samar, Eastern Samar, Samar, Leyte, Iloilo, Antique, Guimaras, Negros Occidental, Northern Cebu including Cebu City, Camotes Island
issued at 5:00 p.m., December 7, 2014
Strength: Maximum sustained winds of 140 kph near the center and gustiness of up to 170 kph.
Typhoon Ruby has maintained its strength and is now over the vicinity of Aroroy, Masbate.
Forecast Positions:
•24 hour (Monday afternoon): 60 km East of Calapan City, Oriental Mindoro or at 160 km South of Science Garden, Quezon City.
•48 hour (Tuesday afternoon): 170 km Southwest of Science Garden, Quezon City.
•72 hour (Wednesday afternoon): 400 km West of Science Garden, Quezon City.
Public Storm Warning Signal #3
(Winds of 101-185 kph expected in at least 18 hrs)
LUZON: Masbate, Ticao Island, Burias Island, Marinduque, Romblon, and Oriental Mindoro.
Public Storm Warning Signal #2
(Winds of 61-100 kph expected in at least 24 hrs)
LUZON: Sorsogon, Albay, Cavite, Laguna, Batangas, Lubang Island, Quezon, Occidental Mindoro, Camarines Norte and Camarines Sur.
VISAYAS: Northern Samar, Samar, Biliran, Aklan, Capiz, Northern Cebu including Cebu City, Bantayan Island and Camotes Island.
Public Storm Warning Signal #1
(Winds of 30-60 kph expected in at least 36 hrs)
LUZON: Zambales, Bataan, Nueva Ecija, Tarlac, Pampanga, Bulacan, Metro Manila, Rizal, Catanduanes, and Northern Palawan.
VISAYAS: Iloilo, Antique, Guimaras, Negros Occidental, Negros Oriental, Eastern Samar, Leyte, Southern Leyte and Rest of Cebu.
What is a Super-typhoon?
This is a term utilized by the U.S. Joint Typhoon Warning Center for typhoons that reach maximum sustained 1-minute surface winds of at least 240 kph or 150 mph.
This is the equivalent of a strong Saffir-Simpson category 4 or category 5 hurricane in the Atlantic basin or a category 5 severe tropical cyclone in the Australian basin.
Wind Speed Definitions:
Gusts are just a few seconds, for example the maximum speed sustained for about 3 to 5 seconds.
Maximum sustained wind is normally taken over a ONE, TWO or TEN minute period, to get a value for a sustained wind peak. These reports use the ONE MINUTE system.
issued at 11:00 a.m., December 7, 2014
Public Storm Warning Signal #3
LUZON: Masbate, Ticao Island, Sorsogon, Albay including Burias Island, and Romblon
VISAYAS: Northern Samar and Samar.
issued at 5:00 a.m., December 7, 2014
Public Storm Warning Signal #3
LUZON: Romblon, Catanduanes, Camarines Sur, Albay, Sorsogon and Masbate including Burias and Ticao Island
VISAYAS: Northern Samar, Eastern Samar, Samar, Leyte and Biliran.
issued at 11:00 p.m., December 6, 2014
Typhoon Ruby has made landfall over Eastern Samar and is now heading towards Masbate.
• Expected Second landfall: Sunday afternoon in the vicinity of Masbate and it will be associated with strong winds, storm surge (up to 4.5 meters) and heavy to torrential rainfall.
• Estimated rainfall amount is from 10 – >30 mm per hour (heavy – torrential) within the 600 km diameter of the typhoon.
• “RUBY” and the Northeast Monsoon will bring rough to very rough sea conditions over the seaboards of Northern Luzon, eastern seaboard of Central and Southern Luzon, seaboards of Visayas and over northern and eastern seaboards of Mindanao. Fisherfolks and those using small seacraft are advised not to venture out over the said seaboards.
Strength: Maximum sustained winds of 175 kph near the center and gustiness of up to 210 kph.
Public Storm Warning Signal #3
(Winds of 101-185 kph is expected in at least 18 hrs)
LUZON: Romblon, Catanduanes, Camarines Sur, Albay, Sorsogon, and Masbate including Burias and Ticao Island
VISAYAS: Northern Samar, Eastern Samar, Samar, Leyte and Biliran.
Public Storm Warning Signal #2
(Winds of 61-100 kph is expected in at least 24 hrs)
LUZON: Camarines Norte, Southern Quezon, Marinduque, Oriental Mindoro and Occidental Mindoro.
VISAYAS: Northern Antique, Aklan, Semirara Grp. of Islands, Capiz, Northern Iloilo, Northern Cebu including Cebu City, Bantayan and Camotes Island, and Southern Leyte
Public Storm Warning Signal #1
(Winds of 30-60 kph is expected in at least 36 hrs)
LUZON: Pampanga, Bulacan, Rest of Quezon, Rizal, Cavite, Laguna, Batangas, Lubang Island, Calamian Group of Islands, Cuyo and Metro Manila
VISAYAS: Rest of Antique,Rest of Iloilo, Guimaras, Negros Occidental, Negros Oriental, Rest of Cebu and Bohol.
MINDANAO: Surigao del Norte including Siargao Island and Dinagat Province.
issued at 5:00 p.m., December 6, 2014
Strength: Maximum sustained winds of 175 kph near the center and gustiness of up to 210 kph.
Expected landfall: Saturday evening in the vicinity of Dolores, Eastern Samar and it will be associated with strong winds, storm surge (up to 4.5 meters) and heavy-torrential rainfall.
Estimated rainfall amount is from 10 – >30 mm per hour (heavy – torrential) within the 600 km diameter of the typhoon.
Public Storm Warning Signal #3
LUZON: Catanduanes, Albay including Burias Island, Sorsogon, Masbate, and Ticao Island.
VISAYAS: Northern Samar, Eastern Samar, Samar, and Biliran.
Storm Warning Signal #3 Impacts:
• Residents in low-lying and mountainous areas are alerted against flashfloods and landslides. Likewise, those living along the coast are warned on the occurrence of big waves associated with Storm Surge which may reach up to 4.5 meters.
• Heavy damage to agricultural plantation, medium and large trees maybe uprooted
• Considerable damage to structure of light to medium construction, while, majority of nipa and cogon houses unroofed or destroyed
• Severe damage to Billboards & signages
• Evacuation to a safer shelters is highly recommended
• Electrical power distribution and communication services maybe severely disrupted
Public Storm Warning Signal #2
LUZON: Camarines Sur and Romblon.
VISAYAS: Aklan, Capiz, Northern Cebu including Cebu City, Bantayan Island, Leyte and Southern Leyte.
Public Storm Warning Signal #1
LUZON: Southern Quezon, Camarines Norte, Batangas, Marinduque, Oriental Mindoro and Occidental Mindoro.
VISAYAS: Antique, Iloilo, Guimaras, Northern Negros, Rest of Cebu and Bohol.
MINDANAO: Surigao del Norte including Siargao Island and Dinagat Province.
issued at 11:00 a.m., December 6, 2014
Strength: Maximum sustained winds of 185 kph near the center and gustiness of up to 220 kph.
issued at 5:00 a.m., December 6, 2014
Strength: Maximum sustained winds of 195 kph near the center and gustiness of up to 230 kph
Expected landfall: Sunday morning over the Eastern Samar – Northern Samar area and it will be associated with strong winds, storm surge (up to 4.5 meters) and heavy-intense rainfall.
Estimated rainfall amount is from 7.5 – 20 mm per hour (heavy – intense) within the 600 km diameter of the typhoon.
Public Storm Warning Signal #2
LUZON: Catanduanes, Albay, Sorsogon and Masbate including Ticao Island.
VISAYAS: Biliran, Leyte, Southern Leyte, Northern Cebu including Cebu City, Bantayan Island and Camotes Island.
MINDANAO: Dinagat Province
Public Storm Warning Signal #1
LUZON: Camarines Norte, Camarines Sur, Burias Island, Romblon,
Southern Quezon and Marinduque.
VISAYAS: Capiz, Iloilo, Antique, Guimaras, Aklan, Negros Oriental, Negros Occidental, Rest of Cebu, Siquijor and Bohol.
MINDANAO: Surigao del Sur, Surigao del Norte including Siargao Island, Agusan del Norte, Agusan del Sur and Camiguin
issued at 11:00 p.m., December 5, 2014
Strength: Maximum sustained winds of 195 kph near the center and gustiness of up to 230 kph
issued at 5:00 p.m., December 5, 2014
Strength: Maximum sustained winds of 195 kph near the center and gustiness of up to 230 kph
Typhoon Ruby has slightly weakened as it continues to move West Northwest towards the Eastern Samar – Northern Samar area.
Expected landfall: Saturday evening over the Eastern Samar – Northern Samar area and it will be associated with strong winds, storm surge (3-4 meters) and heavy-intense rainfall.
Estimated rainfall amount is from 7.5 – 20 mm per hour (heavy – intense) within the 600 km diameter of the typhoon.
Areas under signal #2
LUZON: Albay, Sorsogon, Ticao Island and Masbate.
VISAYAS: Northern Samar, Eastern Samar, Samar, Biliran, Leyte, Southern Leyte, Northern Cebu including Cebu City, Bantayan Island and Camotes Island.
Areas under signal #1
LUZON: Catanduanes, Camarines Norte, Camarines Sur, Burias Island and Romblon
VISAYAS: Capiz, Iloilo, Antique, Guimaras, Aklan, Negros Oriental, Negros Occidental, Rest of Cebu, Siquijor and Bohol.
MINDANAO: Surigao del Sur, Agusan del Norte, Surigao del Norte, Dinagat Island, Siargao Island, Agusan del Sur and Camiguin Island.
issued at 11:00 a.m., December 5, 2014
Strength: Maximum sustained winds of 215 kph near the center and gustiness of up to 250 kph
issued at 5:00 a.m., December 5, 2014
Strength: Maximum sustained winds of 215 kph near the center and gustiness of up to 250 kph
issued at 11:00 p.m., December 4, 2014
Strength: Maximum sustained winds of 205 kph near the center and gustiness of up to 240 kph
issued at 5:00 p.m., December 4, 2014
Strength: Maximum sustained winds of 205 kph near the center and gustiness of up to 240 kph
issued at 11:00 a.m., December 4, 2014
Strength: Maximum sustained winds of 195 kph near the center and gustiness of up to 230 kph
issued at 11:00 p.m., December 3, 2014
Strength: Maximum sustained winds of 160 kph near the center and gustiness of up to 195 kph
News Reports:
Friday 5th December
As of 2 a.m. EST Friday, JTWC lowered its estimate of Hagupit’s top winds to 145 mph, meaning it is no longer a “super” typhoon.
However, it is still the equivalent of a Category 4 hurricane.
While Hagupit has lost its super-typhoon status, it is still a formidable storm with the potential to cause serious damage.
http://www.usno.navy.mil/JTWC/
Thursday 4th December
The United States Joint Typhoon Warning Center (JTWC) has classified Typhoon Hagupit (Ruby) as a super typhoon.
http://www.philstar.com/headlines/2014/12/04/1398981/ruby-now-super-typhoon-enters-par
