At 8:00 a.m. today, 23 August 2012, the eye of Typhoon "IGME" was located based on satellite and surface data at 265 km Northeast of Basco, Batanes (22.6°N 123.6°E).
Estimated rainfall amount is from 10 - 20 mm per hour (moderate - heavy) within the 500 km diameter of the Typhoon.
TY "Igme" is expected to enhance the Southwest Monsoon that will bring rains over Southern Luzon, Visayas and Mindanao. Fishing boats and other small seacrafts are advised not to venture out into the Northern and Eastern Seaboards of Luzon due to big waves generated by Typhoon "IGME".
The public and the disaster coordinating councils concerned are advised to take appropriate actions and watch for the next bulletin to be issued at 5 PM today.
Signal No. 2
(61-100 kph winds) Batanes Group of Islands
Signal No. 1
(30-60 kph winds) Calayan and Babuyan Group of Islands
TY "Igme" is expected to enhance the Southwest Monsoon that will bring rains over Southern Luzon, Visayas and Mindanao. Fishing boats and other small seacrafts are advised not to venture out into the Northern and Eastern Seaboards of Luzon due to big waves generated by Typhoon "IGME".
The public and the disaster coordinating councils concerned are advised to take appropriate actions and watch for the next bulletin to be issued at 5 PM today.
Here are the areas with Public Storm Warning Signal:
(61-100 kph winds) Batanes Group of Islands
Signal No. 1
(30-60 kph winds) Calayan and Babuyan Group of Islands
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