Weather TALK [forecasts, etc]

[Monseratto]

Forecast track moved south compared to yesterday.

[Juan Martinez]

Lando now a typhoon; Storm Signal No. 1 up over 13 Luzon provinces | SciTech | GMA News Online

[EQAddict]

This could be flooding of biblical proportions. Terrible.

[Monseratto]

[CVT]

This could be flooding of biblical proportions. Terrible.

Go North, Kid !!!



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[badkuk]

i read a tweet that Lando is bring several feet of rain. Are we talking about Ondoy-level rains here?

[minicarph]

there are 2 things going on here: it is hyped so that people will stock up and may cashflow sng mga businesses for the upcoming sem break na walang kita as well as All saints days


Or this storm is really powerful that what is forecasted will shift to Manila, not the North.

[minicarph]

Wala naman sierra madre sa north

[minicarph]

Malang Ondoy level kase hindi naman gano umulan since June. Nature has to correct the imbalance

[cast_no_shadow]

How about us peeps in the metro?

Ramdam ba natin ito?


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[Juan Martinez]

take note guys -

PNoy: Be ready for six to 12 hours of intense rain from Lando | News | GMA News Online

[Yatta]

Ang lakas at ang lamig ng hangin dito sa Legaspi. Yung ulan paaambon-ambon lang pero kanina pa umaga di tumitigil.

[Monseratto]

We might see Ondoy type of rains... At least the goverment is taking it seriously...

[170kphlang]

kailan expected landfall niyan sa metro manila?

[Juan Martinez]

Executive Order No. 66, Series of 2012:

EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 66

PRESCRIBING RULES ON THE CANCELLATION OR SUSPENSION OF CLASSES AND WORK IN GOVERNMENT OFFICES DUE TO TYPHOONS, FLOODING, OTHER WEATHER DISTURBANCES, AND CALAMITIES

WHEREAS, x x x

Section 1. Automatic Cancellation or Suspension of Classes and Work in Government Offices, The following guidelines shall be followed for the automatic cancellation or suspension of classes in all public and private elementary, secondary and tertiary schools, as well as work in all government offices:

a. When Signal No. 1 is raised by PAGASA, classes at the pre-school level, in the affected area, shall be automatically cancelled or suspended.

b. When Signal No. 2 is raised by PAGASA, classes at the pre-school, elementary and secondary levels, in the affected area, shall be automatically cancelled or suspended,

c. When Signal No. 3 or higher is raised by PAGASA, classes at pre-school, elementary, secondary, and tertiary levels, in the affected area, including graduate school, as well as work in all government offices, shall be automatically cancelled or suspended.

The PAGASA shall issue weather forecasts through various media outlets (radio and television), and the NDRRMC, not later than 10:00 PM of the previous day and 4:30 AM of the day of the intended cancellation of classes and work. In cases where there are classes and work in the morning and suspension of classes and work is only effective in the afternoon, PAGASA should issue the forecast not later than 11:00 AM of the said day.

Section 2. Localized Cancellation or Suspension of Classes and Work in Government Offices. In the absence of typhoon signal warnings from PAGASA, localized cancellation or suspension of classes and work in government offices may be implemented by local chief executives, as chairmen of the Local Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (LDRRMC) concerned, in coordination with PAGASA and the NDRRMC, specifically in flood-prone or high risk areas.

Announcements will be made not later than 4:30 AM of the day of the intended cancellation of classes and work, or not later than 11:00 AM for suspension of work and classes in the afternoon session, through diverse mass media, particularly radio and television, landline communications and other technologies for communication within the community or locality.

Section 3. Cancellation or Suspension of Classes and Work in the Government During Other Calamities. Classes in all levels in both public and private schools as well as work in the government offices may be cancelled or suspended in areas affected by disasters or calamities other than typhoons, such as but not limited to floods, earthquakes, tsunami and conflagration, upon the declaration by the President of a State of Calamity based on the recommendation of the NDRRMC.

The concerned Local Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (LDRRMO) headed by the local chief executive shall be responsible for announcing the suspension of classes and work in the government offices in the affected areas in coordination with the NDRRMC, through all forms of mass media available under the circumstances.

Section 4. Maintenance of Work Force. In the event of cancellation or suspension of work in government offices due to any of the foregoing circumstances, the following government agencies, particularly those directly involved in disaster risk reduction and management, shall maintain the operations of their respective offices to ensure the continuity of the delivery of services to the public:

a. Office of the Executive Secretary

b. Department of National Defense

c. Department of the Interior and Local Government

d. Department of Social Welfare and Development

e. Department of Science and Technology

f. Department of Health

g. Department of Public Works and Highways

h. Department of Education

i. Other agencies whose operations the President or the NDRRMC may deem necessary.

The Heads of Offices of the foregoing agencies shall determine which of their respective divisions or units, particularly those related to disaster risk reduction and management, shall maintain its operations.

Section 5. Report to the President. The NDRRMC chaired by the Secretary of National Defense shall immediately inform the Office of the President, through the Executive Secretary, of the cancellation or suspension of classes and work in government offices in the affected areas.

Section 6. Concurrent Authority. The Office of the President, through the Executive Secretary, shall have concurrent authority with the NDRRMC to cancel or suspend classes and work in government offices in the affected areas.

Section 7. Repeal. All issuances, orders, rules and regulations or parts thereof, inconsistent with this Executive Order are hereby repealed, amended or modified accordingly.

Section 8. Effectivity. This Executive Order shall take effect immediately.

DONE, in the City of Manila, this 9th day of January in the year of our Lord, Two Thousand and Twelve

(Sgd.) BENIGNO S. AQUINO III

By the President:

(Sgd.) PAQUITO N. OCHOA, JR.
Executive Secretary

[Jun aka Pekto]

I'd say it's windy. He He. Someone was singing in the background. I had to turn the sound off.

EarthCam - Boracay Cam

[chua_riwap]

Anak ng......lakas ng hangin ah.
Its 3:13am. Nagising ako.....

Anong signal na ba? Sablay na naman ata Pagasa.

[sirLancelot]

Umuulan na po ba sa lugar nyu?

[_Cathy_]

Yup. Raining na

[Monseratto]

Weather is nasty now. Category 4 storm and barely moving...:P

SEVERE WEATHER BULLETIN No. 13
FOR: TYPHOON “‪#‎LandoPH‬”
TROPICAL CYCLONE: WARNING
ISSUED AT 5:00 AM, 18 OCTOBER 2015
(Valid for broadcast until the next bulletin to be issued at 11 AM today)
Typhoon “LANDO” has made landfall over Casiguran, Aurora and has remained almost stationary.

Location of eye/center: At 4:00 AM today, the eye of Typhoon “LANDO” was located based on all available data including Subic Doppler Radar in the vicinity of Casiguran Aurora (15.9°N, 121.8°E).
Strength: Maximum sustained winds of 175 kph near the center and gustiness of up to 210 kph.
[Forecast Movement: Forecast to move West at 3 kph.

Public Storm Warning Signal 04 (171-220 kph Expected in 12hrs.)
Aurora

Public Storm Warning Signal 03 (121-170 kph Expected in 18hrs.)
Isabela, Quirino, Nueva Vizcaya, Nueva Ecija, Ifugao and Northern Quezon including Polillo Islands

Public Storm Warning Signal 02 (61-120kph Expected in 24 hrs.)
Cagayan including Calayan and Babuyan group of Islands, Benguet, Mt. Province, Kalinga, Apayao, Pangasinan, Tarlac, Pampanga, Bulacan, Rizal, rest of Quezon and Metro Manila

Public Storm Warning Signal 01 (30-60kph Expected in 36 hrs.)
Zambales, Ilocos Norte, Ilocos Sur, La Union, Abra, Camarines Norte, Bataan, Cavite, Laguna, Batangas and Batanes