August 16, 2012 - Bacolod Weather Update

Weather

Issued at: 5:00 a.m., 16 August 2012

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At 4:00 a.m. today, Tropical Storm "HELEN" was estimated based on satellite and surface data at 290 km West Northwest of Laoag City (19.1°N 117.7°E) with maximum sustained winds of 85 kph near the center and gustiness of up to 100 kph. It is forecast to move West Northwest at 24 kph. Southwest monsoon affecting Luzon and Western Visayas. 

Source: PAGASA, WEATHER FORECAST, TYPHOON 2000 

MTSAT ENHANCED-IR Satellite Image 

    7:32 A.M., 16 August 2012 

Rainfall Advisory (TERMINATED)Issued at: 4:20 AM, 16 August 2012
Target Areas: Metro Manila
Light to Moderate rains were observed for the past hour.
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Hourly update on HELEN 
At 4:00 a.m. today, 16 August 2012, the center of Tropical Storm "HELEN" was estimated at 290 km West Northwest of Laoag City (19.1°N, 117.7°E). 
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Tropical Cyclone Update
Issued at: 4:00 a.m., 16 August 2012
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Tropical Storm "HELEN" has accelerated further as it moves away from the country. 
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Gale Warning
Issued at: 5:00 a.m., Today, 16 August 2012 
Strong to gale force wind is expected to affect the seaboards of Luzon and Western Visayas. 
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Weather forecast for places near Bacolod City:
Place Name	km	1–3 Day Summary	4–6 Day Summary
Mansilingan	1 km	Moderate rain (total 17mm), heaviest on Sat afternoon	Moderate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Tue afternoon
Bago	15 km	Heavy rain (total 23mm), heaviest during Sat afternoon	Moderate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Tue afternoon
Iloilo	46 km	Heavy rain (total 36mm), heaviest during Thu night	Moderate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Mon afternoon
San Carlos	46 km	Moderate rain (total 19mm), heaviest on Fri afternoon	Moderate rain (total 18mm), heaviest on Tue afternoon
Cadiz Viejo	49 km	Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Thu night	Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Tue night

The Bacolod weather forecast can also apply as a weather forecast for these nearby places that are also at a similar altitude: Genoveva Hacienda (1 km), Vista Alegre (3 km), Taculing (3 km), Tangub (4 km), Calubcub Hacienda (4 km), Sumag (6 km), Santo Nino (6 km), Pahanocoy (6 km), Mandalagan (6 km). The same weather forecast can also be used for Macatul (6 km), Santo Rosario Hacienda (7 km), Balulan Hacienda (7 km), Da-an Banua (8 km), Bulad Hacienda (9 km), Talotog (10 km), Abuanan (12 km) and Encarnacion Hacienda (13 km) away.