Tropical Depression "CRISING"


Weather Bulletin Number TWO
Tropical Cyclone Warning: Tropical Depression "CRISING"
Issued at 11:00 p.m., Monday, 18 February 2013
Tropical Depression "CRISING" has maintained its strength as it threatens Southeastern Mindanao.
Location of Center:
(as of 10:00 p.m.)
470 km East of General Santos City
Coordinates: 06.2°N, 129.7°E
Strength: Maximum winds of 45 kph near the center
Movement: West Northwest at 19 kph
Forecast Positions/Outlook: Tuesday evening:
40 km East of Davao City
Wednesday evening:
150 km North of Zamboanga City
Thursday evening:
100 km Southwest of Puerto Princesa City.
Areas Having Public Storm Warning Signal
PSWS # Luzon Visayas Mindanao
Signal No. 1
(45-60 kph winds)
None
None
Davao del Norte
Davao del Sur incl. Samal Is.
Davao Oriental
Compostela Valley
Southern part of Surigao del Sur
Agusan del Sur
Bukidnon
Lanao del Norte
Lanao del Sur
North Cotabato
Maguindanao
Sultan Kudarat
South Cotabato
Sarangani
Residents living in low lying and mountainous areas under public storm warning signal #1 are alerted against possible flashfloods and landslides. Estimated rainfall amount is from 5 - 15 mm per hour (moderate - heavy) within the 300 km diameter of the Tropical Depression.

Fishing boats and other small seacrafts are advised not to venture out into the eastern seaboards of the country and over the northern seaboard of Northern Luzon.

The public and the disaster coordinating councils concerned are advised to take appropriate actions and watch for the next bulletin to be issued at 5 AM tomorrow.