Informing humanitarians worldwide 24/7 — a service provided by UN OCHA

Philippines

Philippines: Severe weather bulletin - Number 12

Tropical Cyclone Warning: Tropical Storm "MILENYO" {XANGSANE}
Issued at 11:00 a.m., Thursday, 28 September 2006

"MILENYO" has weakened into a tropical storm as it continues to move west northwest towards Metro Manila.

Location of Center:
(as of 10:00 a.m.)
70 kms Southeast of Metro Manila
Coordinates:
14.1=B0N,121.5=B0E
Strength:
Maximum sustained winds of 110 kph near the center
gustiness of up to 140 kph
Movement:
west northwest at 19 kph
Forecast Positions / Outlook:
Thursday afternoon:
expected to pass just south of Metro Manila
Thursday evening:
moving out to the South China Sea
Friday morning:
310 kms west northwest of Metro Manila or
210 kms west southwest of Iba, Zambales
Saturday morning:
630 kms west northwest of Iba, Zambales
Areas Having Public Storm Warning Signal
PSWS #
Luzon Visayas Mindanao
Signal No.3
(100-185 kph winds)
Metro Manila
Bataan
Southern Zambales
Pampanga
Bulacan
Rizal
Laguna
Cavite
Batangas
Northern Quezon
Polillo Island None None