Weather TALK [forecasts, etc]

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WEATHER BULLETIN NUMBER ONE
TROPICAL CYCLONE ALERT: TROPICAL DEPRESSION “ZORAIDA”
ISSUED AT 5:00 AM, 11 NOVEMBER 2013
(Valid for broadcast until the next bulletin to be issued at 11 AM today)

THE TROPICAL DEPRESSION EAST OF SOUTHERN MINDANAO HAS ENTERED THE PHILIPPINE AREA OF RESPONSIBILITY (PAR) AND WAS NAMED “ZORAIDA”.

Location of eye/center: At 4:00 AM today, the center of Tropical Depression “ZORAIDA” was estimated based on all available
data at 950 km Southeast of Hinatuan, Surigao Del Sur (5.0°
N, 135.0°E).

Strength: Maximum sustained winds of 55 kph near the center.

Movement: Forecast to move Northwest at 28 kph.

Forecast Position: Tropical Depression “ZORAIDA” is expected to be at 400 km Southeast of Hinatuan, Surigao del Sur by tomorrow morning and in the vicinity of Tagbilaran City by Wednesday morning. By Thursday morning, it is expected to be at 170 km West of Coron, Palawan.