Storm Surge Advisory of PAGASA amid Severe Tropical Storm Tino
PAGASA – The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration issued a storm surge warning due to Typhoon Tino.
Every year, the Philippines is hit by several storms. Countless Filipinos rely on the updates and advisories released by the state bureaus like the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration which previously warned about Tropical Storm Tino which has entered the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) and could hit Visayas.
According to PAGASA, severe tropical storm Tino has the possibility of becoming a super typhoon. Several provinces and municipalities have already announced a class suspension. Many local government units have also instructed their disaster and risk reduction units to prepare for the natural calamity. Residents in low-lying areas that are expected to be hit by the eye of the storm were advised to evacuate.
Recently, PAGASA issued a storm surge warning in 30 areas in Visayas and Mindanao. According to the state bureau, a high-risk of life-threatening storm surge may occur in the next 48 hours. Furthermore, it is also stated in the advisory that “there is a possibility of inundation from rising sea water along with high waves in the low-lying coastal communities in the provinces/municipalities of”:
1 meter to 2 meters
- Agusan del Norte
- Aklan
- Antique
- Biliran
- Bohol
- Camiguin
- Capiz
- Cebu
- Guimaras
- Iloilo
- Leyte
- Masbate
- Misamis Oriental
- Negros Occidental
- Negros Oriental
- Northern Samar
- Occidental Mindoro
- Oriental Mindoro
- Palawan
- Romblon
- Samar (Western Samar)
- Siquijor
- Sorsogon
- Southern Leyte
- Surigao del Norte
- Surigao del Sur
2.1 meters to 3 meters
- Eastern Samar
- Northern Samar
- Southern Leyte
- Surigao del Norte
More than 3 meters
- Dinagat Islands
- Eastern Samar
- Leyte
- Samar (Western Samar)
- Surigao del Norte
In its storm surge warning, PAGASA advised the residents of the above-mentioned provinces and municipalities to stay away from the beach and coastal areas and cancel all marine-related activities. The state bureau also advised the residents to higher grounds or move away from the storm-surge area. Based on the post, furthermore, it advises the public to be aware and follow the updates.