Heads Up Weather

[clgsamson]

we are taking a hit -

The EYE of Typhoon FENGSHEN (FRANK) now over Quezon City and parts of Metro Manila. The system rapidly accelerated and made landfall over Tayabas-Lucena City area early this morning...a shift on the wind direction blowing from SW is expected, as the Southern Eyewall approaches Metro Manila any moment from now.

**Based on actual observation, calm conditions have been observed in Quezon City and nearby areas of Metro Manila around 6:00-7:00 AM this morning. This confirms that the cloud-filled EYE is now over Metro Manila particularly over Quezon City.

*Kindly refer to your country's official warnings/bulletins. This advisory is intended for additional information purposes only. + Forecast Outlook: FENGSHEN is expected to pass over Bulacan around 8-9 AM this morning before moving into Angeles-Pampanga area on or before noontime today. It shall be over Zambales this afternoon.
+ Effects: The Eye of FENGSHEN has become cloud-filled as it passes over Quezon City and Metro Manila...its Southern EyeWall is expected to pass over Metro Manila between 6-8 AM today. Meanwhile, Its inner bands shall continue to spread across the Southern Tagalog Provinces, Mindoro, Panay Island, Bicol Region, Quezon and the whole Central Luzon. Strong winds of up to 85 km/hr with moderate to heavy rains can be expected along the inner bands. Meanwhile, whole Northern & Southern Luzon, the whole of Northern Visayas, and Northern Palawan remains under the effects of FENGSHEN's outer (rain) bands. Moderate to heavy rains with winds not exceeding 40 km/hr can be expected tonight. Residents in low-lying areas must seek higher grounds for possible flooding & landslides due to the anticipated heavy rains brought about by this system. Precautionary measures must be implemented today. Coastal Storm Surge flooding of 6 to 8 feet above normal tide levels...along with large and dangerous battering waves can be expected near and to the north of FRANK's projected path particularly on where the center makes landfall in Lucena & Batangas tomorrow morning. Moderate damage is possible on this type of storm surge. Far-fetched storm surge is possible along coastal areas of Western & Southern Luzon and Northern Visayas with surf reaching 2-4 feet at most.

 

[pakman]

be safe everyone...

well at least this storm is giving us in HK a rare clear blue sky lately...

 

[Diver Dennis]

The eye is right over us now, or possibly just off to one side. Some trees down and big winds and rain. Power went out at 4:35 AM, I was up because the winds were so strong and I pulled in the garden furniture and was checking the location of "Frank".

 

[Babydamulag]

We got kicked in the mouth by this darn thing.....everything is flooded.....digging out and looking for all of the family.....jeez, this sucks.

 

[Diver Dennis]

Bad flooding there BabyD? I heard there was a lot of areas without power too. Hope your family are all OK.

 

[Babydamulag]

I am getting spotty reports.....flooding, power outages, cellular service is down. We're using all means possible to communicate with home!!

 

[Diver Dennis]

ABS-CBN News Online (Beta)

Terrible news...

 

[pakman]

horrible news... [edit: oops, didn't see Dennis' post above]

Typhoon Fengshen kills 80 in Philippines - Yahoo! News
Typhoon Fengshen kills 80 in Philippines

By JIM GOMEZ, Associated Press Writer 27 minutes ago

MANILA, Philippines - Typhoon Fengshen lashed the Philippines for a second day Sunday leaving at least 80 people dead, but the death toll could rise significantly after a passenger ferry capsized carrying more than 740 passengers and crew.

Villagers found four bodies, children's slippers and life jackets that washed ashore Sunday near the stranded MV Princess of Stars. Port captain Nestor Ponteres said the ferry's owner, Sulpicio Lines, had lost radio contact with the ship and the fate of its passengers was unknown.


The death toll included 59 people who drowned in the central province of Iloilo, with another 40 missing, Gov. Neil Tupaz said.


"Almost all the towns are covered by water. It's like an ocean," Tupaz said, adding thousands have been displaced in the province that is home to 1.7 million people.


The four dead washed ashore, including a man and a woman who bound themselves together, were believed to have been on the vessel, which initially ran aground a few miles off central Sibuyan island Saturday, then capsized, said Mayor Nanette Tansingco of San Fernando on Sibuyan island.
The typhoon lashed the central Philippines for about four hours Saturday, setting off landslides and floods, knocking out power and blowing off roofs.


Packing sustained winds of 74 miles per hour and gusts of up to 93 mph, the typhoon shifted course Sunday to the northwest and battered Manila at dawn, dumping heavy rain on the capital.
Rescue vessels aborted an initial attempt Saturday to get to the 23,824-ton ferry, but efforts resumed in stormy weather Sunday, with one ship approaching the stricken vessel, coast guard chief Vice Admiral Wilfredo Tamayo said.


"A lot of efforts have been done to send off rescue boats, but we really can't get through the very rough weather," Tamayo told The Associated Press.
Tansingco said the bodies were found in three San Fernando villages, adding residents have also found other objects that apparently came from the ferry.


"Many slippers of children were washed ashore the shoreline and found by villagers," Tansingco told DZBB radio.


The ferry — with 626 passengers and 121 crew members on board — was "dead in the water" after its engine failed around noon Saturday, Tamayo said.


In southern Maguindanao province, at least 14 people drowned in flash floods Saturday, including 10 swept away from riverside homes, said provincial administrator Norie Unas. Five others were missing.


A 50-year-old man and his 10-year-old grandson were killed when a landslide buried their hillside shanty in Cotabato city Saturday, Mayor Muslimin Sema said. Authorities recovered the body of a farmer, one of three people reported missing in neighboring Cotabato province.
President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo directed the defense and local government departments to stand by for relief and rescue missions before she left for the United States late Saturday.
Officials said neck-deep flood waters had risen further with a high tide, forcing the evacuation of 5,000 people in Sultan Kudarat township in southern Shariff Kabunsuan province, near Cotabato city.


Officials ordered the evacuation of more than 117,000 people from areas prone to floods and landslides in central Albay province. But many returned home by midday Saturday after the typhoon missed the area.


The National Disaster Coordinating Council reported flooding, landslides and power outages caused by toppled power pylons in many areas in the southern and central Philippines. More than 100 domestic flights were canceled because of the typhoon.

 

[Babydamulag]

We are in bad shape.....looks like a total loss. We'll report more as we can. Right now we are too worried about family members that are unaccounted for......I can't believe the damage.

 

[Babydamulag]

Dropping off for a bit. We are on the phone. All family made it out okay. The property is another story. We are thankful that all our family is fine. Brick and mortar will be replaced, dive gear will be replaced and looks like we'll be getting that new boat sooner than I planned.