Severe Tropical Storm PAENG (NALGAE) Advisory No. 08

The Typhoon2000 Automated Weather Station based in Naga City has recorded the lowest barometric readings of 983.6 hPa at 3:43 AM (19:43 GMT) which matches the TC classification/category of PAENG. The highest wind gust observed by this station was at 63 kph blowing from the Southeast at 5:40 AM (21:40 GMT).  

24-hr Outlook: STS PAENG is forecast to resume moving west-northwest with a decreased forward speed of 19 km/hr,  as it traverses Marinduque this morning. By 2 PM this afternoon, Paeng might be in the vicinity of Batangas and will be out into the West Philippine Sea tomorrow morning.

The storm’s large rainbands and trough will continue to bring isolated to occasional rains & thunderstorms with gusty winds (30-60 kph) across Luzon, becoming more frequent and stormy across Bicol Region, Southern Tagalog Provinces, Visayas, MiMaRoPa, & Sulu Archipelago today.  The risk of floods and landslides is currently at medium to high. 

• Location of Center/Eye: Over the coastal waters of Catanauan, Quezon (near 13.5°N 122.3°E)
• Distance 1:  43 km of east of Boac, Marinduque
• Distance 2: 90 km southeast of Lucena City, Quezon
• Distance 3: 100 km west of Naga City, Camarines Sur

• Landfall 4:  Over Marinduque this morning, between 9 to 10 AM ~ with High Strike Probability of >90%. 
• Landfall 5:  Over Batangas this afternoon, between 12 to 2 PM ~ with High Strike Probability of >90%.

• Bicol Region, MiMaRoPa, Luzon, Visayas ~ Today.

Damaging Winds (gusts of more than 100 km/hr expected):

• Marinduque, Quezon, Batangas, Southern part of NCR ~ Today.

• Coastal & Beachfront Areas of CaLaBaRZon, Bicol Region, & Quezon Province.

+Waves of 1 to 2 meters in height are expected in storm surge-prone areas, particularly in coastal areas where the Tropical Cyclone is headed. Kindly visit the PAGASA Storm Surge Updates  for more details.

• SATURDAY AFTERNOON: In the vicinity of Batangas as it moves West towards the West Philippine Sea…about 160 km ESE of Tagaytay City, Cavite [2PM Oct 29: 13.9°N 120.9°E @ 95 kph].  Forecast Confidence:  MEDIUM
• SUNDAY EARLY MORNING: Weakens while over the West Philippine Sea…about 250 km W of Metro Manila [2AM Oct 30: 14.2°N 118.7°E @ 85 kph].  Forecast Confidence:  LOW
• MONDAY EARLY MORNING: About to exit the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) or over the South China Sea, re-intensifies back to STS…about 300 km W of Alaminos City, Pangasinan [2AM Oct 31: 16.5°N 117.2°E @ 110 kph].  Forecast Confidence: LOW

**Important Note: Please be reminded that the Forecast Outlook changes every 6 hours, and the Day 2 and 3 Forecast Track have an average error of 100 and 250 km respectively… while the wind speed forecast error, averages 35 km/hr per day. Therefore, a turn to the left or right of its future track and changes in its wind speed must be anticipated from time to time.

• 24-hr. Rain Accumulation (across its circulation): 25 to 400 mm [Light to Extreme]
• Minimum Central Pressure: 985 millibars (hPa)
• Size of Rain Circulation (in Diameter): Large (1,410 km)
• Size of Wind Circulation (55-kph Wind Diameter): Large (1,120 km)
• Area of Damaging Winds (100 kph or more wind gusts):  40 km outward from the center