General Flood Advisory
Under present weather conditions, At 3:00 PM today, the center of Severe Tropical Storm "FRANCISCO" {MEKKHALA} was estimated based on all available data at 620 km Northeast of Itbayat, Batanes (24.8°N, 126.0°E) with maximum sustained winds of 95 km/h near the center and gustiness of up to 115 km/h. It is moving North Northeastward at 15 km/h. Meanwhile, the center of Tropical Storm "GARDO" {HIGOS} was estimated based on all available data at 1,420 km East of Extreme Northern Luzon (19.4°N, 135.0°E) with maximum sustained winds of 85 km/h near the center and gustiness of up to 105 km/h. It is moving Northwestward at 45 km/h. Southwest Monsoon affecting Luzon and Visayas.
The 12-hour rainfall forecast is Light to moderate rains or thunderstorms.
WATERCOURSES LIKELY TO BE AFFECTED :
+ **Capiz** - Rivers and its tributaries particularly Panay, Mambusao, Panay Malinao, Alingon and Balantian.
+ **Negros Occidental** - Rivers and its tributaries particularly Malogo, Sicaba, Grande, Himogaan, Danao, Upper Tabanan, Sipalay and Lower Ilog.
+ **Antique** - Rivers and its tributaries particularly Sibalom, Ipayo, Cagaranan, Palawan, Cairauan, Dalanas and Tibiao.
+ **Aklan** - Rivers and its tributaries particularly Ibajay, Aklan and Jalo.
+ **Iloilo** - Rivers and its tributaries particularly Pinantan, Barotac, Akalaygan, Jalaud, Jalano, Jagdong, Jalaur, Lamunan, Jaro-Aganan, Sibalom and Guimbal.
+ **Guimaras** - All rivers and its tributaries
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 advised to take necessary precautionary measures.
Varoitus voimassa pe klo 0:12 - pe klo 12:12
