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Republic of the Philippines
Department of Science and Technology
Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical
Services Administration (PAGASA)
Weather Division
WFFC Bldg., Agham Road, Diliman, Quezon City 1100
SEVERE WEATHER BULLETIN #7
FOR: TROPICAL STORM “SENIANG”
TROPICAL CYCLONE: WARNING
ISSUED AT 5:00 PM, 29 DECEMBER 2014
(Valid for broadcast until the next bulletin to be issued at 11 PM today)
TROPICAL STORM “SENIANG” IS NOW TRAVERSING BOHOL SEA.
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Estimated rainfall amount is from 7.5 – 15 mm per hour (moderate - heavy) within the 300 km diameter of the Tropical Storm.
Residents in low lying and mountainous areas of the provinces with PSWS#2 and PSWS#1 are alerted against possible
flashfloods and landslides.
 Ocean waves may reach up to 4 meters.
 Fisherfolks and those with small seacrafts are advised not to venture out over the seaboards of northern and central Luzon and
the eastern seaboard of southern Luzon, seaboards of Visayas and over the northern and eastern seaboards of Mindanao.
 Public Storm Warning signals elsewhere are now lifted.
 The public and the disaster risk reduction and management council concerned are advised to take appropriate actions and watch
for the next bulletin to be issued at 11 PM today.
Location of At 4:00 PM today, the center of Tropical Storm
eye/center “SENIANG” was estimated based on all
Strength
Forecast
Movement:
Forecast
Positions
PSWS
2
(Winds of 61-100
kph is expected in at
least 24 hrs)
available data including Hinatuan and Cebu
Doppler radars at 140 km East Southeast of
Tagbilaran City (9.4°N, 125.1°E).
Maximum sustained winds of 65 kph near the
center and gustiness of up to 80 kph
Forecast to move West Northwest at 11 kph.
 24 hour (Tomorrow afternoon): 100 km
West Dumaguete City.
 48 hour (Wednesday afternoon): 130 km
South Southeast of Puerto Princesa
City.
 72 hour (Thursday afternoon): 360 km
Southwest of Puerto Princesa City.
Luzon
Visayas
PUBLIC STORM WARNING SIGNAL
Mindanao
Bohol, Siquijor,
Southern Cebu,
Negros Oriental,
Southern part of
Negros Occidental.
Surigao del Norte,
Siargao Island, Agusan
del norte, Misamis
Oriental, Camiguin,
Dinagat Province.
Impacts of the wind
 Rice and corn maybe adversely affected
 Few large trees uprooted
 Large number of nipa and cogon houses partially or totally
unroofed and old galvanized iron roofs may roll off.
 Billboards/Signage may roll off
 Travel by all types of sea vessels and aircrafts are risky
These areas will have stormy weather with heavy to intense rains. Residents in low lying and mountainous areas
are alerted against possible flashfloods and landslides.
 Twigs and branches of trees maybe broken
Leyte, Southern Leyte, Bukidnon, Lanao del
 Some banana plants may tilt or land flat on the
ground
Camotes Island, Rest
(Winds of 30-60 kph
Norte, Lanao del Sur,
is expected in at
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Rice in flowering stage may suffer significant
of Cebu, Rest of
Misamis Occidental,
least 36 hrs)
damage
Negros Occidental,
Zamboanga del Norte,
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Some nipa and cogon houses maybe partially
Guimaras, Southern
Zamboanga del Sur,
unroofed
part of Iloilo, southern Zamboanga Sibugay,
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Sea travel of small sea crafts and fishing boats is
part of Antique.
Agusan del Sur.
risky
These areas will have moderate to heavy rains with occasional gusty winds. Residents in low lying and
mountainous areas are alerted against possible flashfloods and landslides.
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