December 22, 2017 Updates:
Powerful typhoon Vinta is gaining strength as it will make landfall in Mindanao and then Visayas on Dec 22. Heavy rain is expected which may bring flashfloods and landslides. Officials are now preparing for the coming of typhoon Vinta. Cebu is getting ready and other parts of the country.
Strength: Maximum sustained winds of 90 kph near the center and gustiness of up to 125 kph
Forecast Movement: Forecast to move West at 20 kph
TROPICAL CYCLONE WARNING SIGNAL
TCWS#2 (61-120kph expected in 24 hrs)
Siquijor and Southern Negros Oriental Surigao del Norte including Siargao Islands, Surigao del Sur, Agusan del Norte, Agusan del Sur, Northern Davao Oriental, Compostela Valley, Davao del Norte, Camiguin, Bukidnon, Misamis Oriental, Lanao del Norte, Lanao del Sur, Misamis Occidental, Eastern Zamboanga del Norte, and Eastern Zamboanga del Sur,
TCWS#1 (30-60kph expected in 36 hrs)
Southern Leyte, southern portion of Leyte, Bohol, Southern Cebu, rest of Negros Oriental, and southern Negros Occidental. Dinagat Island, rest of Davao Oriental, Davao del Sur, North Cotabato, Maguindanao, rest of Zamboanga del Norte, rest of Zamboanga del Sur, and Zamboanga Sibugay
The public and the disaster risk reduction and management council concerned are advised to take appropriate actions and watch for the next Severe Weather Bulletin to be issued at 8 AM today.