Avisos

General Flood AdvisoryUnder present weather conditions, At 3:00 PM today, the center of the eye of Super Typhoon "PEPITO" {MAN-YI} was estimated based on all available data at 145 km East Southeast of Virac, Catanduanes (13.3°N, 125.5°E) with maximum sustained winds of 195 km/h near the center and gustiness of up to 240 km/h. It is moving West Northwestward at 20 km/h. Meanwhile, the center of Tropical Depression "OFEL" {USAGI} was estimated based on all available data at 195 km Northwest of Itbayat, Batanes (22.1°N, 120.6°E) with maximum sustained winds of 45 km/h near the center and gustiness of up to 60 km/h. It is moving East Southeastward at 10 km/h. The 12-hour rainfall forecast is moderate to HEAVY rains. WATERCOURSES STILL LIKELY TO BE AFFECTED : + **Camarines Sur** - Rivers and its tributaries particularly Lower Kilbay Catabangan, Ragay, Tinalmud, Tambang and Lagonoy. + **Albay** - Rivers and its tributaries particularly Guinale and Upper Donsol. + **Catanduanes** - Rivers and its tributaries particularly Cabuyan, Bato and Pajo. + **Camarines Norte** - Rivers and its tributaries particularly Labo and Daet Basud. + **Sorsogon** - Rivers and its tributaries particularly Lower Donsol, Ogod, Putiao, Cadacan, Banuang-Daan, Fabrica (Tugbugan) and Matnog. + **Masbate** - Rivers and its tributaries particularly Lanang, Mapayawan, Mandaon, Asid, Malbug, Guiom, Nainday, Daraga, Nauco (Aguada) and Baleno.People living near the mountain slopes and in the low lying areas of the above mentioned river systems and the **Local Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Councils** concerned still advised to take appropriate actions.

PAGASA

Tropical Cyclone Alert : Ofel (USAGI)“OFEL” WEAKENS INTO A REMNANT LOW IN SOUTHERN TAIWAN.Location of eye/center : The Low Pressure Area (Formerly “OFEL”) was estimated based on all available data at at 220 km Northwest of Itbayat, Batanes (22.4, 120.6).Strength : Maximum winds of kph near the center.Forecast movement : Forecast to move West northwestward at Slowly HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND AREASOFEL is not directly affecting the land areas of the country.HAZARDS AFFECTING COASTAL WATERSOFEL is not directly affecting the coastal waters of the country.TRACK AND INTENSITY OUTLOOKOFEL has become a remnant low pressure area over Southern Taiwan and may dissipate within the next 12 hours

PAGASA