Cebu was hit hard by Super Typhoon Odette, First time in Cebu to experience being hit by a typhoon as strong as Typhoon Odette. Some said they never thought the destruction was like this. That is why most people in Cebu didn't prepared much about the outcome of the typhoon.

No Flights in Mactan Airport starting today until further notice. Ships in piers are damaged. No services on ships as of this posting. No Electricity, No water, no Mobile Data Signal, No internet connection, No Gasoline available.

In short, Cebu is in Chaos and Disconnected and shutdown.

Most high rise buildings are damaged, no services mostly in all businesses like banks, hotels, convenient stores, supermarkets, gas stations, etc.

Please help Cebu and include them in your prayers.

Motorists of all types will NOT be allowed to pass across the road of Kauswagan Highway (Honda Side). Vehicles from Bulua heading into the city will use the other lane (SnR side).

Villarin Street in Carmen is not passable to all types of vehicles.

Everyone is urged to remain alert and vigilant due to the rain we are experiencing in the city due to Typhoon “ODETTE”.

The center of Typhoon “ODETTE” is already located 355 km in the Eastern part of Surigao City, Surigao del Norte; speed 155 kph and moving 25 kph West Northwestward around 3:00 p.m.

Due to the current weather conditions, Northern Mindanao will experience moderate to heavy rainfall due to Typhoon “ODETTE”.

Based on the 12 -hour rainfall forecast, experience moderate to heavy rainfall where the water it carries is likely to pass through:

• Misamis Oriental - Rivers and tributaries of Odiongan, Gingoog, Balatocan, Cabulig, Lower Tagoloan, Lower/Middle Western Cagayan, Iponan and Alubijid.

• Bukidnon - Rivers and tributaries of Upper Tagaloan and Upper/Eastern Cagayan.

• Lanao del Norte - Rivers and tributaries of Mandulog, Agus, Liangan and Maranding.

• Misamis Occidental - Rivers and tributaries of Clarin, Palilan and Aloran.

• Camiguin - All Rivers and Tributaries.

Moderate to heavy rain was experienced in other parts of the CDO at this time.

Moderate to occasionally heavy rainfall was experienced in other parts of Libona; Mampayag, Dahilayan and Lindaban, Manolo Fortich this hour.

Moderate to occasionally heavy rain was also experienced in other parts of Talakag and Baungon at this time.

The water LEVEL in the Cagayan and Iponan rivers are NORMAL.

Before a typhoon hits

• To begin preparing, you should build an emergency kit and make a family communications plan.
• Know your surroundings.
• Learn the elevation level of your property and whether the land is flood-prone. This will help you know how your property will be affected when storm surge or tidal flooding are forecast.
• Identify levees and dams in your area and determine whether they pose a hazard to you.
• Learn community Typhoon evacuation routes and how to find higher ground. Determine where you would go and how you would get there if you needed to evacuate.
• Make plans to secure your property:
• Cover all of your home’s windows. Permanent storm shutters offer the best protection for windows. A second option is to board up windows with 5/8” marine plywood, cut to fit and ready to install. Tape does not prevent windows from breaking.
• Install straps or additional clips to securely fasten your roof to the frame structure. This will reduce roof damage.
• Be sure trees and shrubs around your home are well trimmed so they are more wind resistant.
• Clear loose and clogged rain gutters and downspouts.
• Reinforce your garage doors; if wind enters a garage it can cause dangerous and expensive structural damage.
• Plan to bring in all outdoor furniture, decorations, garbage cans and anything else that is not tied down. 
• In a strong typhoon, A LOOSE OBJECT IS A MISSILE!
• Determine how and where to secure your boat.
• If in a high-rise building, be prepared to take shelter on or below the 10th floor.

TROPICAL CYCLONE BULLETIN NO. 2

 

“ODETTE” SLIGHTLY INTENSIFIES AND IS NEARING TYPHOON CATEGORY IN STRENGTH

Situation of the Mandangoa Spillway in Balingasag, Misamis Oriental. Authorities has been monitoring closely the situation while Tropical Storm Odette is approaching.

TROPICAL CYCLONE ADVISORY NO.6

“RAI” INTENSIFIES INTO SEVERE TROPICAL STORM WHILE MOVING WEST NORTHWESTWARD TOWARDS PALAU.

The local government of Gingoog City is currently conducting rescue operations through the 24/7 Emergency Response Command Center with CDRRMO on the affected residents of Barangays 1, 9, 24 and 25 of of Gingoog City.

It will be noted that these barangays are located next to the flood control dikes with on-going construction. Due to the torrential rains the water level in such dikes rises.

Currently, the affected residents are able to evacuate the Barangay Halls and Evacuation Centers while also conducting and distributing relief goods to the affected families.

THE TROPICAL DEPRESSION OUTSIDE THE PHILIPPINE AREA OF RESPONSIBILITY (PAR) INTENSIFIES INTO TROPICAL STORM “RAI”.

Location of Center (4:00 PM): The center of the Tropical Storm “RAI” was estimated based on all available data at 1,630 km East of Mindanao (5.7°N, 140.5°E) (outside the PAR) 

Intensity: Maximum sustained winds of 65 km/h near the center, gustiness up to 80 km/h, and central pressure of 998 hPa 

Present Movement: West northwestward at 20 km/h 

GENERAL OUTLOOK FOR THE FORECAST PERIOD

• The tropical storm is forecast to move west northwestward and will likely enter the PAR region as a severe tropical storm tomorrow (14 December) evening. Once inside PAR, the domestic name “ODETTE” will be assigned to this tropical cyclone. The west northwestward movement is forecast to continue until Wednesday (15 December) morning or afternoon. Afterwards, the tropical cyclone will turn westward and may make landfall in the vicinity of Caraga or Eastern Visayas by Thursday (16 December) afternoon or evening.

• “RAI” intensified into tropical storm at 2:00 PM today. This tropical cyclone is forecast to gradually intensify within the forecast period and may reach typhoon category by Wednesday. A peak intensity of around 155 km/h may be reached prior to landfall.

• Current track and intensity forecast shows that there is a high likelihood that Tropical Cyclone Wind Signals will be hoisted for Visayas, large portions of Mindanao, and several provinces in Southern Luzon due to the threat of strong to typhoon-force winds. The highest possible wind signal that may be hoisted is TCWS #3. Localities situated in the eastern portions of Visayas and Mindanao may be placed under TCWS #1 as early as tomorrow afternoon or evening.

• The passage of this tropical cyclone over the central portion of the archipelago may bring heavy rainfall over Visayas, large portions of Mindanao, and several provinces in Southern Luzon. Coastal inundation due to high waves near the coast and storm surge are also possible for low-lying localities near and along the path of the typhoon. Residents over the northern and eastern portions of Northern Luzon and the eastern portion of Central Luzon are also advised to monitor for updates regarding possible heavy rainfall which may occur in relation to the behavior of the shear line during and after the passage of this tropical cyclone.

Considering these developments, the public and disaster risk reduction and management offices concerned are advised to continue monitoring for updates related to this tropical cyclone.

Unless an intermediate advisory or initial tropical cyclone bulletin is released, the next tropical cyclone advisory will be issued at 11:00 PM today.

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UPDATE: TROPICAL CYCLONE ADVISORY NO. 5

Tropical Storm “RAI”

Issued at 11:00 PM, 13 December 2021

Valid for broadcast until the next advisory at 11:00 AM tomorrow.

“RAI” MAINTAINS ITS STRENGTH WHILE MOVING WEST NORTHWESTWARD TOWARDS PALAU.

Location of Center (10:00 PM):  

The center of the Tropical Storm “RAI” was estimated based on all available data at 1,585 km East of Mindanao (5.8°N, 139.6°E) (outside the PAR) 

Intensity: 

Maximum sustained winds of 65 km/h near the center, gustiness up to 80 km/h, and central pressure of 998 hPa 

Present Movement: 

West northwestward at 20 km/h 

GENERAL OUTLOOK FOR THE FORECAST PERIOD

• Tropical Storm “RAI” is forecast to move west northwestward while gradually intensifying and enter the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) as a severe tropical storm tomorrow evening. Once inside PAR, the domestic name “ODETTE” will be assigned to this tropical cyclone. “RAI” will begin moving westward over the Philippine Sea on Wednesday morning and may make landfall in the vicinity of Caraga or Eastern Visayas by Thursday (16 December) afternoon or evening. While inside the PAR, favorable atmospheric conditions will favor sustained intensification prior to landfall. This tropical cyclone is forecast to reach typhoon category on Wednesday. A pre-landfall peak intensity of around 155 km/h may be reached by Thursday afternoon.

• There is a high likelihood that Tropical Cyclone Wind Signals will be hoisted for Visayas, large portions of Mindanao, and several provinces in Southern Luzon due to the threat of strong to typhoon-force winds associated with the passage of “RAI”. The highest possible wind signal that may be hoisted is TCWS #3. Localities situated in the eastern portions of Visayas and Mindanao may be placed under TCWS #1 as early as tomorrow afternoon or evening.

• The passage of this tropical cyclone over the central portion of the archipelago may bring heavy to torrential rainfall over Visayas, Mindanao, and several provinces in Southern Luzon, which may bring possible flooding and rain-induced landslides. Coastal inundation due to high waves near the coast and storm surge are also possible for low-lying localities near and along the path of the typhoon. Residents over the northern and eastern portions of Northern Luzon and the eastern portion of Central Luzon are also advised to monitor for updates regarding possible heavy rainfall which may occur in relation to the behavior of the shear line during and after the passage of this tropical cyclone.

• The passage of “RAI” will bring rough to high seas (reaching very high or phenomenal in open sea near the center of the cyclone) over the seaboards of Southern Luzon and Visayas, and the northern, eastern, and western seaboards of Mindanao. Rough to high seas are also possible for the seaboards of Northern and Central Luzon. Sea travel is risky for all types of seacrafts over these waters. 

• Moderate to rough seas are also possible for the remaining seaboards of Mindanao during the passage. Sea travel is risky over these waters for small seacrafts.

Considering these developments, the public and disaster risk reduction and management offices concerned are advised to continue monitoring for updates related to this tropical cyclone.

Unless an intermediate advisory or initial tropical cyclone bulletin is released, the next tropical cyclone advisory will be issued at 11:00 AM tomorrow.

The eye of the Typhoon has entered our Area of ​​Responsibility but only on the side of the PAR LINE and will likely move out in the next few hours.

There will be rains in Luzon Effect of Amihan and thunderstorms in Vizayas and Mindanao.

Together with the Typhoon Odette, another weather system started forming next to it that will most likely to become a Typhoon.