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Philippines

SitRep No.15 re Effects of Typhoon "Ruby" (Hagupit)

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• At 4:00 PM today, Tropical Storm "RUBY" was estimated based on all available data at 350 km northeast of PAGASA island, Palawan (13.7°N,

115.8°E), with maximum sustained winds of 65 kph near the center and gustiness of up to 80 kph. It is forecast to move west at 15 kph. Meanwhile, the Low Pressure Area (LPA) was estimated at 1,450 km east of Mindanao (7.6°N, 139.5°E). Northeast Monsoon affecting Northern Luzon

• The regions of Cagayan Valley, Cordillera and Ilocos will experience cloudy skies with light rains. Metro Manila and the rest of the country will be partly cloudy to cloudy with isolated rainshowers or thunderstorms

• Moderate to strong winds blowing from the northeast will prevail over Luzon and Visayas and the coastal waters along these areas will be moderate to rough. Elsewhere, winds will be light to moderate coming from the northeast to east with slight to moderate seas