Gamiaw Weather Report: Update on typhoon Carina

Typhoon Carina continues to maintain its strength as it approach Eastern Luzon.

Based on the latest update of PAGASA, Carina was last spotted with a distance of 135 kilometers East Northeast of Borongan City, Eastern Samar with strong winds of up to 45 kilometers per hour near its center.

The typhoon is moving towards North northwest with a speed of 11 kilometers per hour.

In line with this, expect moderate to heavy rains in the Bicol region, Eastern Visayas and Caraga region, which may possibly bring in flashfloods and landslides.

At 8:00 a.m., Saturday, 30 July 2016Tropical Depression "CARINA" has accelerated further and maintained its strength.

Location of Center: (as of 7:00 a.m.)	155 km East  of Catarman, Northern Samar
Coordinates:	12.9°N, 126.0°E
Strength:	Maximum winds of 55 kph near the center.
Movement:	Forecast to move  Northwest at 11 kph.
Forecast Positions/Outlook:	• 24 Hour(Tomorrow morning):     225 km East Southeast of Casiguran, Aurora • 48 Hour(Monday morning):      30 km South of Aparri, Cagayan • 72 Hour(Tuesday morning):     365 km West Northwest of Laoag City, Ilocos Norte (outside PAR) • 96 Hour(Wednesday morning):     840 km West Northwest of Laoag, Ilocos Norte (outside PAR)

TROPICAL CYCLONE WARNING SIGNAL
TCWS	Luzon	Visayas	Mindanao	Impacts of the wind
1 (30-60kph Expected in 36 hrs.)	Catanduanes, Camarines Sur, Albay and Sorsogon	Northern Samar, Eastern Samar and Samar		Very light or no damage to low risk structures, Light damage to medium to high risk structures Slight damage to some houses of very light materials or makeshift structures in exposed communities. Some banana plants are tilted, a few downed and leaves are generally damaged Twigs of small trees may be broken. Rice crops, however, may suffer significant damage when it is in its flowering stage.
	Wave Height (Open Sea): 1.25-4.0 meters

• Estimated rainfall amount is from moderate to heavy within the 300 km diameter of the Tropical Depression.
• Fisherfolk are alerted against moderate to rough seas over the eastern seaboard of Luzon and Visayas.
• Areas under TCWS #1, the rest of Visayas and the provinces of Camarines Norte and Masbate are alerted against moderate to heavy rains which may trigger flashfloods and landslides
• The public and the disaster risk reduction and management council concerned are advised to take appropriate actions and watch for the next weather bulletin to be issued at 11 AM today