Super Typhoon Pablo Updates : Storm Signals Raises Dec 4 Tuesday

Severe Weather Bulletin Number SEVEN Tropical Cyclone Warning: Typhoon "PABLO" (BOPHA) Issued at 5:00 a.m.,Tuesday, 04 December 2012 Typhoon "PABLO" has made landfall over Baganga, Davao Oriental. Location of Center: (as of 4:00 a.m.) 40 km East of the eastern coast of Davao Oriental  Coordinates: 7.6°N, 126.9°E Strength: Maximum sustained winds of 175 kph near the center and gustiness of up to 210 kph Movement: West at 26 kph Forecast Positions/Outlook: Wednesday morning:180 km Southwest of Roxas City Thursday morning:230 km Northwest of Puerto Princesa City Friday morning:780 km West of Metro Manila
	Areas Having Public Storm Warning Signal PSWS # Luzon Visayas Mindanao Signal No.3 (101-185 kph winds) None Southern Leyte Bohol Negros Oriental Siquijor Southern Cebu Surigao del Norte Siargao Surigao del Sur Dinagat Province Agusan del Norte Agusan del Sur Misamis Oriental Camiguin Bukidnon Davao Oriental Compostela Valley North Cotabato Lanao del Sur Lanao del Norte Misamis Occidental Zamboanga del Norte Zamboanga del Sur Davao del Norte Samal Island Signal No. 2 (61-100 kph winds) None Rest of Cebu Camotes Island Iloilo Guimaras Capiz Leyte Biliran Negros Occidental Davao del Sur Sultan Kudarat Zamboanga Sibugay Maguindanao Signal No. 1 (30-60 kph winds) Palawan Calamian Grp. Of Islands Ticao Island Masbate Northern Samar Eastern Samar Western Samar Aklan Antique Basilan Sarangani South Cotabato
	Estimated rainfall amount is from 15 - 30 mm per hour (heavy - intense) within the 600 km diameter of the Typhoon. Residents living in low lying and mountainous areas under public storm warning signals are alerted against possible flashfloods and landslides. Likewise, residents in coastal areas under public storm warning signal #2 and signal #3 are alerted against storm surges particulary those living in the coastal areas of Surigao del Sur, Surigao del Norte, Dinagat, Bohol and Leyte provinces where 3-6 meters wave height is expected. Fishing boats and other small seacrafts are advised not to venture out into the Eastern Seaboards of Visayas and Mindanao. 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.

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