How Typhoon Affected My Life

I couldn't help myself from remembering those typhoons that had affected my life. This is my latest reaction when our schools division superintendent called up an emergency meeting of all school principals in the division of La Carlota City.

While SDS Portia M. Mallorca was reviewing the preparation of the school's disaster risk reduction management council (DRRMC) in connection with the official declaration of Negros Occidental Governor Alfredo G. Marañon, Jr. that no classes in all levels in the province for the expected landfall of the super typhoon "Yolanda",  I was recollecting several typhoons that had passed the vicinity of the country PH, particularly in our hometown and wrought great havoc to properties and claimed lives of people.

I relay our meeting to my teachers who are in stand by in our school. I remind them that our school will be ready anytime for evacuation center of those who are affected by the typhoon. Communication should be 24-hour available especially their respective cell phones. I also alert those members of the school DRRMC to be on the alert to function when needed.

Here Comes Quiel!

Tropical storm Quiel is coming. Though it will not directly hit Luzon, according to the PAGASA latest bulletin. As a storm, it has always a tendency to change its direction beyond everyone's expectation. Thus, always be ready. Always be prepared for the eventualities.

Here's the latest weather update:

Tropical storm Quiel (international name Nalgae) will enter the Philippine area of responsibility tonight or early Thursday morning, PAGASA weather forecaster Buddy Javier informed.

Northern Luzon will start feeling the storm's effects either Saturday or Sunday, he added.

Javier said the storm, currently located 1,330 kilometers east of north Luzon, is packing maximum winds of 75 kilometers per hour and 90kph gusts.

He said it may may gather strength as it bears down on the Philippines. "Asahan natin na pupuwede pa po itong lumakas."

The US Navy and Air Force Joint Typhoon Warning Center (JTWC) issued a similar advisory on the tropical storm.

"[Quiel/Nalgae] is forecast to intensify due to favorable outflow and warm sea surface temperatures," the JTWC said in its latest advisory today.

Javier, meanwhile, said the tropical storm may not directly hit Luzon.

"Medyo may kalayuan sa Metro Manila [ang dadaaanan]. Maapektuhan extreme north Luzon. Gigilid lang siya, base sa track na pinapakita," he said.

Latest bulletin on storm Pedring, he left the Philippine area of responsibility around 1 p.m. today, PAGASA said.

As of 4p.m. today,  was spotted 520 kilometers west-northwest of Baguio City.

The typhoon, moving west-northwest at 19kph, is still packing maximum winds of 130 kph near the center and gustiness of
up to 160 kph.

PAGASA said "Pedring" will continue to enhance the southwest monsoon and will bring scattered to widespread rains over western Luzon.