I. SITUATION OVERVIEW:
A . Chronology of Tropical Storm Bebeng
On May 6, 2011, the Low Pressure Area (LPA) east of Visayas has intensified into a tropical depression (TD) and was named “BEBENG” (AERE).
On May 7, 2011, TD “Bebeng” it maintained its strength while moving west northwestward direction and intensified into a Tropical Storm (TS) which threatened the Bicol Region.
On May 8, 2011, TS “Bebeng” intensified further as it moved closer to Bicol Region, made its first landfall over northern Catanduanes and headed towards Quezon-Aurora area.
On May 9, 2011, TS “Bebeng” weakened slightly as it made its second landfall over northern Casiguran, Aurora and maintained its strength as it moved northward and headed northeastward.
On May 10, 2011, TS “Bebeng” slightly weakened as it moved away from the country in a north northeast direction.
On May 11, 2011, at 11:00 AM, TS “Bebeng” accelerated and exited outside the Philippine Area of Responsibility