Issued at 11:00 AM, 11 November 2024
Valid for broadcast until the next bulletin at 2:00 PM today.
“NIKA” HAS MADE LANDFALL OVER DILASAG, AURORA AND IS NOW TRAVERSING NORTHERN LUZON
○ Location of Center (10:00 AM):
The center of Typhoon NIKA was estimated based on all available data in the vicinity of San Agustin, Isabela (16.5°N, 121.8°E)
○ Intensity:
Maximum sustained winds of 130 km/h near the center, gustiness of up to 180 km/h, and central pressure of 965 hPa
○ Present Movement:
Northwestward at 25 km/h
○ Extent of Tropical Cyclone Winds:
Strong to typhoon-force winds extend outwards up to 340 km from the center
TROPICAL CYCLONE WIND SIGNALS (TCWS) IN EFFECT
TCWS No. 1
○ Wind threat: Strong winds
○ Warning lead time: 36 hours
○ Range of wind speeds: 39 to 61 km/h (Beaufort 6 to 7)
○ Potential impacts of winds: Minimal to minor threat to life and property
BULACAN
TRACK AND INTENSITY OUTLOOK
• NIKA will traverse the landmass of mainland Luzon today and emerge over the sea west of Ilocos Sur this afternoon or evening. Regardless of the position of the center in the next several hours, it must be emphasized that hazards on land and coastal waters may still be experienced in areas outside the forecast confidence cone. Afterwards, NIKA will move west northwestward over West Philippine Sea and exit the Philippine Area of Responsibility by tomorrow (12 November) morning or afternoon. NIKA is forecast to continue to move generally west northwestward until Thursday (14 November) before turning generally southwestward on Friday (15 November) onwards.
• This tropical cyclone may weaken into a severe tropical storm while traversing mainland Luzon due to land interaction. A generally weakening trend may then be expected for this tropical cyclone until it becomes a remnant low over the sea near southern China.
Considering these developments, the public and disaster risk reduction and management offices concerned are advised to take all necessary measures to protect life and property. Persons living in areas identified to be highly or very highly susceptible to these hazards are advised to follow evacuation and other instructions from local officials.
For heavy rainfall warnings, thunderstorm/rainfall advisories, and other severe weather information specific to your area, please monitor products issued by your local PAGASA Regional Services Division.
The next tropical cyclone bulletin will be issued at 2:00 PM today.
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