PAGASA Update: Bagyong Butchoy (June 15)
As of 4:00 AM, June 15, 2012, Bagyong Butchoy (Tropical Depression
Guchol) was seen 620 kilometers East, Southeast of Guiuan, Eastern Samar
or at coordinates 10.3°N, 132.0°E based on satellite and surface data
as posted on PAGASA Weather Bulletin.
Bagyong Butchoy has intensified and became a full-blown typhoon based on the data we received from Joint Typhoon Warning Center (JTWC) of the US Navy. PAGASA’s data, however, indicate that Butchoy now comes with maximum sustained winds of 100 kilometers per hour and gustiness of up to 130 kilometers per hour near the center. It is forecast to move in West, Northwest direction at 15 kilometers per hour.
Luzon will experience occasional rains becoming frequent over the western section which may trigger flashfloods and landslides. The rest of the country will have cloudy skies with scattered rainshowers and thunderstorms.
Moderate to strong winds blowing from the southwest will prevail over the whole arhipelago with moderate to rough seas.
Moreover, JWTC said that there is a possibility that Bagyong Butchoy will become a Category 2 typhoon. If it ever hits the land, there is a great threat of devastating damages to properties. PAGASA’s satellite image, however, indicates that Butchoy may exit the country without having a landfall. Still, people especially on the low-lying and flood-prone areas are advised to stay vigilant and alert. While Butchoy may not have a landfall, it brings along heavy rains and strong winds. Fishermen are advised not to venture out to the seaboard.
Bagyong Butchoy has intensified and became a full-blown typhoon based on the data we received from Joint Typhoon Warning Center (JTWC) of the US Navy. PAGASA’s data, however, indicate that Butchoy now comes with maximum sustained winds of 100 kilometers per hour and gustiness of up to 130 kilometers per hour near the center. It is forecast to move in West, Northwest direction at 15 kilometers per hour.
Luzon will experience occasional rains becoming frequent over the western section which may trigger flashfloods and landslides. The rest of the country will have cloudy skies with scattered rainshowers and thunderstorms.
Moderate to strong winds blowing from the southwest will prevail over the whole arhipelago with moderate to rough seas.
Moreover, JWTC said that there is a possibility that Bagyong Butchoy will become a Category 2 typhoon. If it ever hits the land, there is a great threat of devastating damages to properties. PAGASA’s satellite image, however, indicates that Butchoy may exit the country without having a landfall. Still, people especially on the low-lying and flood-prone areas are advised to stay vigilant and alert. While Butchoy may not have a landfall, it brings along heavy rains and strong winds. Fishermen are advised not to venture out to the seaboard.
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