MANILA, Philippines – 'Bagyong Odette' (international name: Rai) maintain its strength and now threatening the Kalayaan Islands, state weather bureau PAGASA announced in its 5:00 am update on Saturday, December 18, 2021.
At 4:00 am today, the center of Typhoon 'Odette' was estimated based on all available data at 240 km West Northwest of Puerto Princesa City, Palawan.
'Bagyong Odette' has maximum sustained winds of 150 km/h near the center, gustiness of up to 185 km/h, and central pressure of 960 hPa. It is moving west northwestward at 15 km/h. Strong winds or higher extend outwards up to 400 km from the center.
TROPICAL CYCLONE WIND SIGNALS IN EFFECT
TCWS No. 3 (Destructive typhoon-force winds prevailing or expected within 18 hours)
Luzon
TCWS No. 2 (Damaging gale- to storm-force winds prevailing or expected within 24 hours)
Luzon
TCWS No.1 (Strong winds prevailing or expected within 36 hours)
Luzon
TRACK AND INTENSITY OUTLOOK
While over the West Philippine sea, the typhoon is forecast to move west northwestward and may exit the Philippine Area of Responsibility this morning or afternoon.
'Odette' is forecast to pass in the vicinity of Kalayaan Islands today. A slight re-intensification may take place today as 'Odette' moves over the West Philippine Sea. However, the eventual exposure of the typhoon to increasing vertical wind shear and the surge of the Northeast Monsoon will result in a weakening trend beginning tomorrow.
HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND AREAS
Heavy Rainfall
Today: Heavy to torrential rains over Kalayaan Islands. Moderate to heavy rains over mainland Palawan, Aurora, and the northern portion of Quezon including Polillo Islands. Light to moderate with at times heavy rains over Bicol Region, Northern Samar, Nueva Vizcaya, Quirino, Nueva Ecija, and the rest of Quezon.
Under these conditions, scattered to widespread flooding (including flash floods) and rain-induced landslides are expected especially in areas that are highly or very highly susceptible to these hazard as identified in hazard maps, and in localities with significant antecedent rainfall.
Severe Winds
Destructive typhoon-force winds will be experienced within any of the areas where TCWS #3 is in effect. This may bring moderate to heavy damage to structures and vegetation.
Damaging winds reaching gale- to storm-force strength will be experienced within any of the areas where TCWS #2 is in effect. This may result in generally light to moderate damage to structures and vegetation.
Strong winds (strong breeze to near gale) with higher gusts will be experienced within any of the areas where TCWS #1 is currently in effect during the passage of the typhoon. This may generally bring up to very light damage to structures and vegetation.
Coastal Inundation
There is still a moderate to high risk of storm surge which may result in life-threatening coastal flooding in Kalayaan Islands. In addition, coastal areas of localities under TCWS #2 and #1 may also experience coastal flooding due to hazardous surf conditions.
HAZARDS AFFECTING COASTAL WATERS
In the next 24 hours, rough to very high seas (2.8 to 10.0 m) will be experienced over the seaboards of areas where TCWS #3 is in effect (especially in the open sea areas). Rough to very rough seas (2.8 to 5.0 m) will also continue for the seaboards of areas under TCWS # 2 and #1. These conditions are risky for all types of sea vessels. Mariners are advised to remain in port or take shelter in port until winds and waves subside.
Under the influence of Typhoon 'Odette' and the prevailing Northeast Monsoon, a Gale Warning remains in effect for several coastal waters not under any wind signal, specifically the seaboards of Northern Luzon, and the eastern and western seaboards of Central and Southern Luzon.
Moderate to rough seas (1.2 to 4.0 m) will also prevail over the remaining seaboards of the country that are not under any wind signal or gale warning, specifically the seaboards of Visayas and the northern, western, and eastern seaboards of Mindanao. These conditions are risky for those using small seacrafts. Mariners are advised to take precautionary measures when venturing out to sea and, if possible, avoid navigating in these conditions.
TROPICAL CYCLONES
'Odette', the 15th tropical cyclone this year, entered the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) at 7 pm on Tuesday, December 14.
On average, there are 20 tropical cyclones that could form or enter the PAR each year. Only half of those are projected to make landfall.
The weather agency declared the onset of the rainy season on Friday, June 5.
— The Summit Express
At 4:00 am today, the center of Typhoon 'Odette' was estimated based on all available data at 240 km West Northwest of Puerto Princesa City, Palawan.
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| Satellite image of Bagyong 'Odette' as of 4:40 am, December 18, 2021. Photo from PAGASA |
'Bagyong Odette' has maximum sustained winds of 150 km/h near the center, gustiness of up to 185 km/h, and central pressure of 960 hPa. It is moving west northwestward at 15 km/h. Strong winds or higher extend outwards up to 400 km from the center.
TROPICAL CYCLONE WIND SIGNALS IN EFFECT
TCWS No. 3 (Destructive typhoon-force winds prevailing or expected within 18 hours)
Luzon
- Kalayaan Islands
TCWS No. 2 (Damaging gale- to storm-force winds prevailing or expected within 24 hours)
Luzon
- the central portion of Palawan (San Vicente, Quezon, Puerto Princesa City, Aborlan)
TCWS No.1 (Strong winds prevailing or expected within 36 hours)
Luzon
- the rest of mainland Palawan (Balabac, Rizal, Bataraza, Brooke's Point, Sofronio Española, Narra, Roxas, Taytay, Dumaran, Araceli, El Nido) including Calamian Islands
TRACK AND INTENSITY OUTLOOK
While over the West Philippine sea, the typhoon is forecast to move west northwestward and may exit the Philippine Area of Responsibility this morning or afternoon.
'Odette' is forecast to pass in the vicinity of Kalayaan Islands today. A slight re-intensification may take place today as 'Odette' moves over the West Philippine Sea. However, the eventual exposure of the typhoon to increasing vertical wind shear and the surge of the Northeast Monsoon will result in a weakening trend beginning tomorrow.
HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND AREAS
Heavy Rainfall
Today: Heavy to torrential rains over Kalayaan Islands. Moderate to heavy rains over mainland Palawan, Aurora, and the northern portion of Quezon including Polillo Islands. Light to moderate with at times heavy rains over Bicol Region, Northern Samar, Nueva Vizcaya, Quirino, Nueva Ecija, and the rest of Quezon.
Under these conditions, scattered to widespread flooding (including flash floods) and rain-induced landslides are expected especially in areas that are highly or very highly susceptible to these hazard as identified in hazard maps, and in localities with significant antecedent rainfall.
Severe Winds
Destructive typhoon-force winds will be experienced within any of the areas where TCWS #3 is in effect. This may bring moderate to heavy damage to structures and vegetation.
Damaging winds reaching gale- to storm-force strength will be experienced within any of the areas where TCWS #2 is in effect. This may result in generally light to moderate damage to structures and vegetation.
Strong winds (strong breeze to near gale) with higher gusts will be experienced within any of the areas where TCWS #1 is currently in effect during the passage of the typhoon. This may generally bring up to very light damage to structures and vegetation.
Coastal Inundation
There is still a moderate to high risk of storm surge which may result in life-threatening coastal flooding in Kalayaan Islands. In addition, coastal areas of localities under TCWS #2 and #1 may also experience coastal flooding due to hazardous surf conditions.
HAZARDS AFFECTING COASTAL WATERS
In the next 24 hours, rough to very high seas (2.8 to 10.0 m) will be experienced over the seaboards of areas where TCWS #3 is in effect (especially in the open sea areas). Rough to very rough seas (2.8 to 5.0 m) will also continue for the seaboards of areas under TCWS # 2 and #1. These conditions are risky for all types of sea vessels. Mariners are advised to remain in port or take shelter in port until winds and waves subside.
Under the influence of Typhoon 'Odette' and the prevailing Northeast Monsoon, a Gale Warning remains in effect for several coastal waters not under any wind signal, specifically the seaboards of Northern Luzon, and the eastern and western seaboards of Central and Southern Luzon.
Moderate to rough seas (1.2 to 4.0 m) will also prevail over the remaining seaboards of the country that are not under any wind signal or gale warning, specifically the seaboards of Visayas and the northern, western, and eastern seaboards of Mindanao. These conditions are risky for those using small seacrafts. Mariners are advised to take precautionary measures when venturing out to sea and, if possible, avoid navigating in these conditions.
TROPICAL CYCLONES
'Odette', the 15th tropical cyclone this year, entered the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) at 7 pm on Tuesday, December 14.
On average, there are 20 tropical cyclones that could form or enter the PAR each year. Only half of those are projected to make landfall.
The weather agency declared the onset of the rainy season on Friday, June 5.
— The Summit Express
