DATE: 16 July 2010, 1:00 PM
Sources: DOST-PAGASA, DOH, DSWD, DPWH, AFP, BFP, PNP, DepEd, PCG V, OCDRCs I, II, III, IV-A, IV-B, V, CAR and NCR, PDCC Bulacan, MERALCO, DOE, DILG
I. SITUATION OVERVIEW
A, Chronology of Basyang
12 July 2010
- 4:0 AM - the low pressure area (LPA) East of Visayas had intensified into Tropical Depression and was named "Basyang" located at 660 km East Northeast (ENE) of Virac, Catanduanes or 14.4=B0N, 131.0=B0E and with maximum center winds of 55 kph
- 10:00 AM - TD Basyang had intensified into Tropical Storm (TS) as it moved towards Northern Luzon area located at 570 km ENE of Virac, Catanduanes or 14.4=B0N, 131.0E (65kph)
- 4:00 PM - it intensified further as it moved towards northern Luzon area located at 440 km ENE of Virac, Catanduanes or 14.3=B0N, 128.7=B0E (75 kph)
- 10:00 PM - it gained more strength as it continued to move towards Isabela Area located at 320 km East of Virac, Catanduanes or 14.5=B0N, 127.4=B0E (95 kph)