Typhoon ( Bagyong ) "AMBO" Update June 2, 2012

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According to the Philippines weather bureau PAGASA as of 4:00 pm today, June 2, 2012, Tropical Storm "AMBO" has gained strength as it moves along the eastern coast of Northern Luzon. The eye of Typhoon "AMBO" was located based on satellite and surface data at 210 km Northeast of Casiguran, Aurora (17.4°N, 124.1°E) with maximum winds of 95 kph near the center and gustiness of up to 120 kph. It is forecast orecast to move North Northwest at 15 kph.

Public Storm Signal Warning:

Signal No. 2
(60-100 kph winds)
Batanes Group of Islands
Calayan Islands 

Signal No. 1
(45-60 kph winds) 
Northern Aurora
Isabela
Cagayan
Babuyan Island

Residents living in low lying and mountainous areas under public storm warning signals are alerted against possible flashfloods and landslides.

Estimated rainfall amount is from 15-25 mm per hour (heavy) within the 400 km diameter of the Tropical Storm.

Tropical Storm "Ambo" is expected to enhance the Southwest Monsoon that will bring rains over Central and Southern Luzon and Visayas.

Fishing boats and other small seacrafts are advised not to venture out into the seaboards of Southern Luzon and Visayas and the eastern seaboard of Northern and Central Luzon due to the combined effect of TS "Ambo" and the Southwest Monsoon.

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 p.m. today.