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NDRRMC Update Sitrep No. 02 re Preparedness Measures for Tropical Storm Karen (I.N. Sarika)

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I. SITUATION OVERVIEW

13 October 2016

At 4:00 AM, 13 October 2016, the Low Pressure Area (LPA) in the east of Catarman, Northern Samar developed into a Tropical Depression (TD) and was named "KAREN" with maximum sustained winds of 45 kph and gustiness of 55 kph. ID KAREN was forecasted to move west-northwest at 11 kph.

"KAREN" slightly intensified as its maximum sustained winds increased to 55 kph and its gustiness increased to 70 kph and continued to move in a west-northwest direction at 10:00 AM and slightly accelerated at 13 kph as it moved closer to Bicol Region at 4:00 PM.

At 10:00 PM, "KAREN" intensified into a Tropical Storm (TS) with maximum sustained winds of 65 kph and gustiness of 80 kph. Tropical Cyclone Warning Signal (TCWS) No. 01 was raised In Catanduanes, Camarines Sur, and Albay.

14 October 2016

At 4:00 AM, TS KAREN was at 335 km east of Virac, Catanduanes and further intensified with maximum sustained winds of 75 kph and gustiness of 95 kph as it continued to move in a west-northwest direction. TCWS No. 02 is raised in Catanduanes and TCWS No. 01 in Polilio Island, Southern Quezon, Camarines Norte, Camarines Sur, Albay, and Sorsogon.