New storm enters RP
Warnings for the new looming storm are up, as announced by disaster officials in Central Luzon and Metro Manila. The new storm is said to hit the end of the week.
The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said tropical storm ‘Santi’ (with international name ‘Mirinae’) has entered the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) last night (October 28, 2009).
In it’s 11 p.m. weather advisory, the storm was spotted 1,520 kilometers east of Central Luzon with maximum sustained winds of 105 kph near the center and gustiness of up to 135 kph and is forecast to move west-northwest at 30 kph.
Santi continues to intensify and its winds may reach up to 200 kph.
Meanwhile, Mindanao is being affected by Intertropical convergence zone (ITCZ). (PIA-MMIO)
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