22/10/2024
TROPICAL CYCLONE BULLETIN NR. 6
Tropical Storm (TRAMI)
Issued at 11:00 AM, 22 October 2024
Valid for broadcast until the next bulletin at 5:00 PM today.
βKRISTINEβ MAINTAIN ITS STRENGTH OVER THE PHILIPPINE SEA EAST OF BICOL REGION.
Location of Center (10:00 AM): The center of Tropical Storm KRISTINE was estimated based on all available data at 335 km East of Virac, Catanduanes (13.7Β°N, 127.3Β°E)
Intensity: Maximum sustained winds of 65 km/h near the center, gustiness of up to 80 km/h, and central pressure of 994 hPa
Present Movement: West northwestward at 10 km/h
Extent of Tropical Cyclone Winds: Strong to gale-force winds extend outwards up to 720 km from the center
TROPICAL CYCLONE WIND SIGNALS (TCWS) IN EFFECT
TCWS No. 2
Wind threat: Strong winds
Luzon
Catanduanes
Warning lead time: 24 hours
Range of wind speeds: 62 to 88 km/h (Beaufort 8 to 9)
Potential impacts of winds: Minor to moderate threat to life and property
TCWS No. 1
Wind threat: Strong winds
Luzon
Ilocos Norte, Ilocos Sur, La Union, Pangasinan, Apayao, Kalinga, Abra, Mountain Province, Ifugao, Benguet, Cagayan including Babuyan Islands, Isabela, Quirino, Nueva Vizcaya, Aurora, Nueva Ecija, Tarlac, Zambales, Bataan, Pampanga, Bulacan, Metro Manila, Cavite, Laguna, Batangas, Rizal, Quezon including Pollilo Islands, Masbate including Ticao Island, Burias Island, Marinduque, Romblon, and, Camarines Norte, Camarines Sur, Albay, Sorsogon
Visayas
Eastern Samar, Northern Samar, Samar, Leyte, Biliran, and Southern Leyte
Mindanao
Dinagat Islands and Surigao del Norte including Siargao - Bucas Grande Group
Warning lead time: 36 hours
Range of wind speeds: 39 to 61 km/h (Beaufort 6 to 7)
Potential impacts of winds: Minimal to minor threat to life and property
OTHER HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND AREAS
Heavy Rainfall Outlook
Refer to Weather Advisory No. 7 issued at 11:00 AM today for the heavy rainfall outlook due to βKRISTINEβ.
Severe Winds
The wind signals warn the public of the general wind t