Monday, October 10, 2011

Typhoon Ramon - Will Hit on Wednesday


The new storm typhoon Ramon came on part of Surigao del Sur.

Based on the latest information of Pagasa, the storm was determined located 600kilometers east southeast of Hinatuan, Surigao del Sur.

According to Aurelio Adzar of Pagasa forecasting center, typhoon "Ramon" is still in the ocean and not yet affects any part of the country so they still not raised storm signals.

Pagasa expects that the storm will become stronger now that it still in the ocean.

It acts westward towards the country coming from Mindanao and Visayas kilomoters at 15per hour.

If there is no change in the directions, the storm Ramon expected to hit on Wednesday between Leyte and Surigao del Norte area at night or Tuesday.

Pagasa said, it could also affect Surigao del Norte, Leyte provinces, Samarprovinces, Cebu, Bohol and Panay Islands.

Right now no chance to turn the way of typhoon "Ramon" to Luzon but as experts expect that it will change its direction.

If the storm will become fast with a diameter of 200 kilometers, the Pagasa can raise storm signals later this afternoon.

Earlier, DOST Undersecretary Graciano Yumul said,  the rains now added the La Niña phenomenon and the inter-tropical convergence zone (ICTZ) that now affecting Luzon and Visayas.