Friday, December 5, 2014

Typhoon Ruby's Two to Three-day Forecast, Tracks and Position

UPDATED 12pm today 12-8-2014:  STY Hagupit (Ruby) has been downgraded into a tropical storm and is now rampaging the sea near the island of Marinduque Province in Region IV-B,  

As of 11 am Monday, the eye of the storm was located 20 kilometers east of Torrijos, Marinduque, with maximum sustained winds of 105 km/h near the center and gusts of up to 135 km/h. The storm's diameter has become smaller, now just 450 kilometers across, and moderate to heavy rainfall is expected by places under this area. Rappler reported. 

Ruby is still moving 10kmh west north west but slightly changed its course upwards.  It instead of having landfall at northern Mindoro, it will be hitting Batangas Province, 6-8pm. With the distance of Batangas to Metro Manila, it is expected that the place will be experiencing heavy rains and strong winds

Currently, except Metro Manila, signal # 3 is up over Regions IV-A and B including Lubang Islands.
New path of Ruby as of 11am.  Image Courtesy of PAG-ASA-DOST

As of 11am, Ruby is located at  20 km east of Torrijos, Marinduque, 13.3°N, 122.3°E, Maximum sustained winds of 105 kph near the center and gustiness of up to 135 kph.

Tomorrow, Tuesday, it is expected to be 85 km Southwest of Quezon City and 295km Southwest of Quezon City by Thursday.  It's movement slightly increased from 10-13km/hr, West, North-West.

Estimated rainfall amount is from 5 – 15 mm per hour (moderate – heavy) within the 450 km diameter of the typhoon.

 "RUBY" and the Northeast Monsoon will cause rough to very rough sea conditions over the seaboards of Luzon and Visayas. Fisherfolks and those using small sea craft are advised not to venture out over the said seaboards.

Expected to Exit PAR: Wednesday evening.

Sources:  DOST-PAGASA and RAPPLER

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