Tropical Depression 04W Update #2 (FINAL)

Issued (00 UTC) 8am PhT 032314
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Tropical Depression 04W is now weakening as it crosses the islands in the Visayas Region. The system was last located approximately 100km southeast of Cebu City. Maximum sustained winds are now down to 35kph with gusts of up to 55kph. TD 04W is moving west southwestward at 10kph.

IR Image from NRLMRY

 
Latest satellite image shows poorly organized clouds moving across much of Visayas. There really isn't much left with this storm as of the moment. The circulation is still intact but lacks any strong convective activity. The continued interaction with land is not helping the system develop.

Radar Image from Cebu (ClimateX PH)

Radar image out of Cebu City shows moderate rains are still affecting numerous islands in Visayas. There could still be some minor flooding as especially in Southern Cebu and parts of Negros. Rains will linger in the region through tomorrow before starting to taper off. For the latest radar image, click HERE (ClimateX PH Website)

TD 04W is no longer expected to intensify. This will be our final update on this system.

Tropical Depression 04W (Caloy) Update #1

Issued (12 UTC) 8pm PhT 032214
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Tropical Depression 04W (Formerly Bagyong Caloy) is now moving into Eastern Visayas. The circulation was last located crossing the southern tip of Leyte Island, at a distance approximately 70km northwest of Surigao City or about 110km east southeast of Cebu City. Maximum sustained winds are at 55kph with gusts of up to 75kph. TD 04W is moving west northwestward at 15kph.

Since PAGASA has downgraded TD Caloy into a Low Pressure Area, all Public Storm Warning Signals have now been dropped by the agency.

IR Image from NRLMRY

 
Latest satellite image shows clouds in and around the circulation are now moving into parts of Visayas and Northern Mindanao. Some areas may receive as much as 10 to 20mm in just one hour. Up to 100mm in total may fall through the next 12 to 24 hours.

TD 04W will continue moving generally westward and will cross the islands of Bohol, Cebu, and Negros later tonight. The landfall should weaken the circulation by tomorrow. Nevertheless, we expect widespread rains and gusty conditions to continue in the islands mentioned.

We'll have another update tomorrow morning.