Tropical Depression Egay June 18, 2011 PAGASA Update

Tropical Depression Egay PAGASA Update - June 18, 2011

Severe Weather Bulletin No. 7
Tropical Cyclone Warning: Tropical Depresssion "EGAY"
Issued at: 5:00 p.m., Saturday, 18 June 2011

Tropical Depression Egay Satellite Image as of 2 p.m. on June 18, 2011 | Courtesy of PAGASA

Tropical Depresssion "EGAY" continues to move Northwestward and threatens the Eastern section of Central and Northern Luzon.

Tropical Depresssion "EGAY" continues to move Northwestward and threatens the Eastern section of Central and Northern Luzon.
Location of Center: (as of 4:00 p.m.)	130 km Northeast of Virac, Catanduanes
Coordinates:	14.3°N, 125.3°E
Strength:	Maximum sustained winds of 55 kph near the center
Movement:	Northwest at 17 kph
Forecast Positions/Outlook:	Sunday afternoon: 90 km North Northeast of Casiguran, Aurora Monday afternoon: 170 km West of Basco, Batanes Tuesday afternoon: 460 km North Northwest of Basco, Batanes or at 140 km West of Taiwan.

Areas having Public Storm Warning Signal
PSWS	Luzon	Visayas	Mindanao
#1 (Winds of 45-60 kph is expected within the next 36 hours)	Catanduanes Sorsogon Albay Camarines Norte Camarines Sur Polillo Island Aurora Quezon Province Cagayan Isabela	Northern Samar	None

Residents in low lying and mountainous areas under signal # 1 are alerted against possible flashfloods and landslides

TD "EGAY" is expected to enhance the Southwest Monsoon and will bring rains over the Western section of Central, Southern Luzon and Visayas.

The public and the disaster coordinating councils concerned are advised to take appropriate actions and watch for the next bulletin to be issued at 11 p.m. today and the hourly updates.

Source: PAGASA.