PAG-ASA Public Weather Forecast - Typhoon Agaton Update (January 19, 2014)

Issued at 5:00 pm. today, January 19, 2014, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAG-ASA) forecasts that the Tropical Depression "AGATON" has slowed down while maintaining its strength and was estimated based on all available data at 215 km Southeast of Hinatuan, Surigao del Sur or at 220 km East of Davao City with maximum winds of 55 kph near the center and it is forecast to move Southwest at 5 kph.

Forecast: 

Davao region and the provinces of Agusan del Sur and Surigao del Sur will have rains with gusty winds with moderate to rough seas. Northern Mindanao and the rest of CARAGA will experience cloudy skies with moderate to occasionally heavy rains and thunderstorms which may trigger flashfloods and landslides. The rest of mindanao will have cloudy skies with light to moderate rainshowers and thunderstorms. Visayas, the regions of Cagayan valley and Bicol and the provinces of Aurora and Quezon will be cloudy with light rains. Metro Manila and the rest of Luzon will be partly cloudy to cloudy with light rains.

Moderate to strong winds blowing from the Northeast will prevail over Luzon and Visayas and coming from the Northeast to Northwest over Mindanao. The coastal waters throughout the archipelago will be moderate to rough. 

Weather Bulletin Number TEN Tropical Cyclone Warning: Tropical Depression "AGATON" Issued at 5:00 p.m., Sunday, 19 January 2014 Tropical Depression "AGATON" has slowed down while maintaining its strength. Location of Center: (as of 4:00 p.m.) 215 km Southeast of Hinatuan, Surigao del Sur or at 220 km East of Davao City Coordinates: 7.1°N 127.8°E Strength: Maximum sustained winds of 55 kph near the center Movement: Forecast to move Southwest at 5 kph Forecast Positions/Outlook: Monday afternoon: 155 km Southeast of Davao City Tuesday afternoon: 60 km Southeast of Gen. Santos City Wednesday afternoon: 205 km Southwest of General Santos City or out of the Philippine Area of Responsibility(PAR).
	Areas Having Public Storm Warning Signal PSWS # Luzon Visayas Mindanao Signal No. 1 (30-60 kph winds may be expected in at least 36 hours) None None Surigao del Sur Agusan del Sur Davao Oriental Davao del Norte Davao del Sur Compostella Valley
	Estimated rainfall amount is from 5 - 15 mm per hour (moderate - heavy) within the 300 km diameter of the Tropical Depression. Tropical Depression "AGATON" is expected to bring moderate to occasionally heavy rains and thunderstorms over Northern Mindanao and the rest of Caraga Region. Sea travel is risky over the seaboards of Luzon, Visayas and Caraga Region. The public and the disaster risk reduction and management councils concerned are advised to take appropriate actions and watch for the next bulletin to be issued at 11 p.m. today.

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Reference: DOST - PAG-ASA