09/09/2021
FROM: PDRRMO OPCEN
TROPICAL CYCLONE BULLETIN NO. 9
Typhoon “KIKO” (CHANTHU)
Issued at 11:00 PM, 09 September 2021
TYPHOON “KIKO” MAINTAINS ITS STRENGTH AS IT MOVE WEST NORTHWESTWARD OVER THE PHILIPPINE SEA EAST OF NORTHERN AURORA TOWARDS EXTREME NORTHERN LUZON.
Location of Center (10:00 PM)
The center of the eye of Typhoon “KIKO” was located based on all available data including those from Daet Doppler Weather Radar at 435 km East of Baler, Aurora or 370 km East of Casiguran, Aurora (16.2°N, 125.6°E). Maximum sustained winds of 195 km/h near the center, gustiness of up to 240 km/h, and central pressure of 930 hPa. Moving West Northwestward at 20 km/h. Strong winds or higher extend outwards up to 200 km from the center.
TROPICAL CYCLONE WIND SIGNALS IN EFFECT
TCWS No. 2
Luzon
The northeastern portion of mainland Cagayan (Santa Ana, Gonzaga, Santa Teresita, Lal-Lo, Buguey, Gattaran, Baggao), and the eastern portion of Babuyan Islands (Camiguin Is., Didicas Is., Pamuktan Is., and Babuyan Is.)
TCWS No. 1
Luzon
Batanes, the rest of mainland Cagayan, the rest of Babuyan Islands, the northeastern portion of Apayao (Luna, Pudtol, Flora, Santa Marcela), and the eastern portion of Isabela (Divilacan, Palanan, Maconacon, San Pablo, Santa Maria, Tumauini, Cabagan, San Mariano, Ilagan City, Dinapigue)
Typhoon “KIKO” is forecast to move generally northwestward in the next 24 hours towards the Babuyan Islands-Batanes area. On the forecast track, the typhoon is forecast to pass very close to northeastern Cagayan tomorrow afternoon or evening. Afterwards, the typhoon may cross the vicinity of Babuyan Islands and Batanes or pass within their coastal waters from tomorrow evening until Saturday afternoon. The typhoon will be moving generally north northwestward during this period.
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