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MANILA, Philippines – There is a “high risk” of storm surges of up to 3 meters in the coastal areas of Quezon, including the Polillo Islands, Camarines Norte, Catanduanes and the coastal areas north and east of Camarines Sur due to the severe tropical storm Ulises . , the state meteorological office warned Wednesday morning.
According to the severe weather bulletin issued by the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) at 8 am, storm surges of up to 2 meters can also occur in the coastal areas of Aurora, Bataan, Pampanga, Bulacan, Metro Manila. , Cavite, Batangas, the northern part of the Mindoro provinces, including Lubang Island, Marinduque, Romblon, Masbate, including the Ticao and Burias Islands, Albay and Sorsogon, and the rest of the coastal areas of Camarines Sur.
“These storm surges, which can be accompanied by storm surge and / or breaking waves near shore, can cause life-threatening and damaging coastal flooding. In addition, there is also a moderate risk of seiche or storm surge in the coastal areas that surround Laguna de Bay, ”said Pagasa.
A storm surge is the “abnormal rise in sea level that occurs during tropical cyclones,” according to the meteorological office. It is caused by strong winds and low atmospheric pressures produced by tropical cyclones.
Pagasa said that in the next 24 hours, rough seas will be experienced at very high (2.5 to 10 meters) on the coastlines of the areas under the tropical cyclone wind signals (TCWS) and on the east coast of eastern Samar currently not under TCWS No. 1 TCWS are currently grown in parts of Luzon, including Metro Manila, and parts of Visayas.
Meanwhile, the northeast monsoon surge will also bring rough seas (3 to 6 meters) on the remaining shores of northern Luzon and rough seas (2.5 to 3.5 meters) on the shores of the Kalayaan Islands.
“Sea travel is risky for all types of vessels on these waters,” said Pagasa.
According to the meteorological bureau, moderate to rough seas (1.5 to 2.5 meters) will be experienced off the western shores of Palawan, including the Calamian Islands, and the eastern shores of Mindanao.
“Small-boat boaters are advised to take precautionary measures when venturing out to sea. Inexperienced sailors should avoid sailing in these conditions, ”added Pagasa.
At 7 am, the center of Ulises was sighted 135 kilometers northeast of Virac, Catanduanes or 350 km east of Infanta, Quezón. It is moving west at 20 kph and has maximum sustained winds of 110 kph near the center and gusts up to 135 kph.
Pagasa said the weather disturbance can intensify into a typhoon within the next six to 12 hours and peak at 130 to 155 kilometers per hour before making landfall. The center of Ulises is forecast to make landfall over the Polillo Islands and the mainland of Quezon between Wednesday night and early Thursday morning.
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