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NDRRMC Update Sitrep No. 04 re Preparedness Measures for Tropical Depression "AMANG" (former LPA East of Mindanao) as of 6:00 AM, 21 January 2019

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I. SITUATION OVERVIEW

21 January 2019

  • TROPICAL DEPRESSION AMANG CONTINUES TO APPROACH SOUTHERN LEYTE AREA.

  • At 4:00 AM today, the center of Tropical Depression "AMANG" was estimated based on all available data at 70 km North of Surigao City, Surigao del Norte or 70 km East Northeast of Maasin City, Southern Leyte (10.4 °N, 125.4 °E ). Moving West Northwest at 10 kph with maximum sustained winds of 45 kph near the center and gustiness of up to 60 kph.

  • TCWS Number 1 is raised over Eastern Samar, Samar, Biliran, Leyte, Southern Leyte, Eastern Bohol, Northern Cebu, Surigao del Norte, and Dinagat Islands.

  • Moderate to heavy rains may prevail over Eastern Visayas, Central Visayas, and Bicol Region. Meanwhile, tomorrow (22 January 2019), moderate to heavy rains may be experienced over Eastern Visayas, Catanduanes, Albay,
    Sorsogon, and Masbate.