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SAFETY TIPS DURING A TYPHOON

The Philippines is situated at the typhoon belt. Normally, we are visited by 20 to 29 typhoons every year. We have “la nina” phenomenon this year so expect heavier rains and stronger typhoons. This week, there is a typhoon named "Nando". Since there is a coming typhoon, it is better if I discuss safety precautions during typhoon. Here is my list of precautions.

1. Keep your radio on to listen to the latest weather announcements. Store fresh batteries in case of emergency.

2. Don’t believe in rumors.

3. Evacuate from low-lying beaches or other locations which may be swept away by high tides or floods. Leave early if your only passage to high ground is over a road.

4. If your house cannot be affected by a high tide and is well-built or anchored, then it is probably the best place to be during a storm.

5. Securely fasten windows. If applicable, anchor the house with big bamboo pole or strong wires.

6. Prepare extra food, specifically those that don’t need to be cooked like canned goods.

7. Be sure that emergency cooking facilities work if they are necessary.

8. Store water as water service may be cut off or there may be leakage in waterpipes that may cause diarrhea when drunk.

9. Always prepare your flashlights and emergency lights.

10. Double check everything that may be blown away or turn loose. Flying objects are dangerous during typhoons.

11. If the eye of the typhoon has passed your house, there may be a lull lasting for a few minutes to half an hour. Stay in a safe place. Make emergency repairs during the lull if necessary. But remember that the wind will return suddenly from the opposite direction with even greater violence.

12. Don’t panic, just stay calm. Your ability to handle an emergency will be a good example to others.

TROPICAL STORM "NANDO"

	PAGASA Track as of 2 p.m., 26 August 2013	Satellite Picture at 4:32 p.m., 26 August 2013

Tropical Cyclone Warning: Tropical Storm "NANDO" (KONG-REY)
Issued at 5:00 p.m., Monday, 26 August 2013

"NANDO" has intensified into a Tropical Storm as it continues to move in a Northwest direction

Location of Center:

(as of 4:00 p.m.) 

270 km East of Casiguran, Auror 

Coordinates: 

16.8°N, 125.0°E 

Strength: 

Maximum sustained winds of 65 kph near the center

and gustiness of up to 80 kph 

Movement: 

Northwest at 15 kph 

Forecast Positions/Outlook:

Tuesday afternoon:160 km Southeast of Basco, Batanes

Wednesday afternoon:160 km North of Basco, Batanes

Thursday afternoon:420 km North of Basco, Batanes or

at 20 km East of Northern Taiwan 

Areas Having Public Storm Warning Signal 

Luzon

Signal No. 1

(45-60 kph winds) 

Batanes Group of Islands

Cagayan including Calayan

Babuyan Group of Islands

Apayao

Isabela 

Estimated rainfall amount is from 10 - 20 mm per hour (heavy - intenese) within the 400 km diameter of the Tropical Storm.
"NANDO" is expected to enhance the Southwest Monsoon which will bring light to occasionally heavy rains and thunderstorms Metro Manila and the rest of Southern Luzon.
Sea travel is risky over the eastern seaboard of Central and Southern Luzon.

The public and the disaster coordinating councils concerned are advised to take appropriate actions and watch for the next bulletin to be issued at 11 PM today.