Typhoon ODETTE (RAI) Advisory No. 03

TYPHOON ODETTE (RAI) ADVISORY NO. 03 Issued at: 7:00 PM PhT (11:00 GMT) Wednesday, 15 December 2021 Next update: 7:00 AM PhT (23:00 GMT) Thursday, 16 December 2021
Current Status & Outlook	ODETTE (RAI) has strengthened into a Typhoon (TY) as it tracks westward across the Philippine Sea…remains a serious threat to Caraga & Visayas Regions. 24-hr Outlook: TY ODETTE (RAI) is forecast to move WNW at 22 kph across the northwesternmost portion of the South Philippine Sea, and will make landfall to Siargao-Dinagat Islands by late tomorrow afternoon. Its forecasted wind speed will be about 165 kph (Category 2 Typhoon). The presence of this typhoon will enhance the Northeast Monsoon (Amihan) and bring cloudy skies with passing "on-and-off" rains with possible Severe Thunderstorms and gusty winds of 30-60 kph across the Eastern Sections of Northern & Central Luzon including CaLaBaRZon, Metro Manila, Bicol Region, Oriental Mindoro, & Marinduque – beginning tomorrow through Friday (Dec 17).
Where is ODETTE (RAI)?	As of 5:00 PM PhT today, December 15…0900 GMT: Location of Center/Eye: Along the northern part of the South Philippine Sea (near 9.2°N 130.4°E) Distance 1: 539 km east of Surigao City, Surigao Del Norte Distance 2: 483 km east of Siargao Island, Surigao Del Norte Distance 3: 619 km east of Maasin City, Southern Leyte
How strong is it?	Maximum Sustained Winds (1-min avg): 130 kph near the center…Gustiness: 160 kph.
Past Movement (06 hrs)	West @ 20 kph, across the Philippine Sea.
Potential Philippine Major Landfall Area(s)	Landfall 01: Over Siargao-Dinagat Islands, between 3 to 5 PM Tomorrow – with High Strike Probability of >90%. Landfall 02: Over Southern Leyte, between 6 to 9 PM Tomorrow – with High Strike Probability of >90%. Landfall 03: Over Bohol between 10 PM Tomorrow to 12 AM Fri, Dec 17 – with High Strike Probability of >90%. Landfall 04: Over Central Cebu, between 1 to 3 AM Fri, Dec 17 – with High Strike Probability of >90%. Landfall 05: Over Central Negros, between 4 to 6 AM Fri, Dec 17 – with High Strike Probability of >90%. Landfall 06: Over Northern Palawan, between 8 to 10 PM Fri, Dec 17 – with High Strike Probability of >90%.
What Philippine areas will be directly affected?	*Heavy to Extreme Rainfall (50 mm to >100 mm expected for 24 hrs):* Visayas, Romblon, Bicol Region, Northern Mindanao, Caraga, Zamboanga Del Norte – beginning Thursday (Dec 16) until Friday Evening (Dec 17). Mindoro, Palawan, Sulu Archipelago – beginning Friday (Dec 17) until Saturday Afternoon (Dec 18). *Damaging Winds (gusts of more than 100 km/hr expected):* Surigao Del Norte, Siargao, Dinagat, Southern Tip of Samar, Leyte – beginning Tomorrow Afternoon until Evening (Dec 16). Bohol, Cebu, Negros, Central & Southern Panay – beginning Late Tomorrow Evening until Fri Noon (Dec 17). Cuyo-Pamalican Area – beginning Friday Morning until Evening (Dec 17). Northern Palawan including Calamian Group – beginning Friday Afternoon (Dec 17) until Early Saturday Morning (Dec 18).
Potential Storm Surge/Coastal Flooding Areas+	Coastal & Beachfront Areas of Eastern and Northern Mindanao, Visayas, Sulu Archipelago, Southern Bicol, & MiMaRoPa. +Waves of 3-5 meters* in height are expected in storm surge-prone areas, particularly in coastal areas where the Tropical Cyclone is headed.* Kindly visit the PAGASA Storm Surge Updates* for more details.*
3-Day Forecast Outlook Summary**	THURSDAY AFTERNOON: Just along the coastal areas of Siargao Island as it intensifies into a Category 2 Typhoon…about 94 km ENE of Surigao City, Surigao Del Norte [2PM Dec 16: 10.1°N 126.3°E @ 165 kph]. Forecast Confidence: HIGH FRIDAY EARLY MORNING: Over Central Cebu, weakens to Category 1 Typhoon…about 31 km SW of Talisay City, Cebu [2AM Dec 17: 10.1°N 123.6°E @ 150 kph]. Forecast Confidence: HIGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON: Over the Northern Part of Sulu Archipelago, re-intensifies back to Category 2…about 51 km SSE of Cuyo Island, Palawan [2PM Dec 17: 10.4°N 121.1°E @ 160 kph]. Forecast Confidence: HIGH SATURDAY AFTERNOON: Over the West Philippine Sea as it is about to exit the western border of the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR), strengthens further…373 km WNW of Puerto Princesa City, Palawan [2PM Dec 18: 11.6°N 115.8°E @ 175 kph]. Forecast Confidence: HIGH **Important Note: Please be reminded that the Forecast Outlook changes every 6 hours, and the Day 2 and 3 Forecast Track have an average error of 100 and 250 km respectively… while the wind speed forecast error, averages 35 km/hr per day. Therefore, a turn to the left or right of its future track and changes in its wind speed must be anticipated from time to time.
Other Storm's Meteorological Information	24-hr. Rain Accumulation (across its circulation): 25 to 400 mm [Light to Extreme] Minimum Central Pressure: 975 millibars (hPa) Size of Rain Circulation (in Diameter): Average (765 km) Size of Wind Circulation (55-kph Wind Diameter): Average (720 km) Area of Damaging Winds (100 kph or more wind gusts): 100 km outward from the center
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