Weather Watch: Typhoon Ramil

Here’s a compilation of recent tweets and retweets regarding incoming storms . Please note that these are copied as is. Let us know if there has been a misinformation and we’ll do our best to rectify them immediately.

Fast facts:

• Typhoon Milenyo (international name: Xangsane) was a category 4 typhoon with maximum wind speeds at 215 km/h. [source]
• Ondoy (international name: Ketsana) dropped 455mm (17.5 in) of rain on Metro Manila on 26 September 2009. [source]
• Pepeng (international name: Parma) dropped heavy rains on Northern Luzon and made landfall three times.

ADVISORY

• PAG-ASA Satellite picture of Ramil moving away from the Philippines – http://bit.ly/zhtpN [via @TourismPinas] [10/25 10:56]
• Ramil is heading northeast away from the Philippine Area of Responsibility towards Japan. [via @giboteodoro] [10/25 10:40]
• PAGASA 11am update: Signal #2: Batanes, Signal #1: Calayan and Babuyan Islands [via @ANCALERTS] [10/24 11:06]
• PAGASA 11am update: Tropical Storm “RAMIL” has slightly weakened as it moves away from the country [via @ANCALERTS] [10/24 11:05]
• The Pantabangan dam was closed at 5 a.m. while Ambuklao and Binga dams remain open. [via @sunstaronline] [10/23 11:45]
• Status of major dams in Luzon as of 6am Oct23 http://tinyurl.com/ycw59gl [via @NBN_Ch4] [10/23 9:09]

POSITION AND STATUS

• Pagasa: “Ramil” to exit RP Sunday but rains still loom: http://bit.ly/2B4p7A [via @gmanewstv] [10/25 08:04]
• Probability of Typhoon Ramil going back to the country is very low. [via @sunstaronline] [10/24 11:18]
• “Ramil” is currently moving away from the Philippines. At 10 a.m. Saturday, it is located 340 km Northeast of Basco, Batanes. [via @sunstaronline] [10/24 11:15]
• PAGASA’s Nathaniel Cruz: Tropical Storm Ramil moving away from RP, to leave country by Monday or Tuesday if direction, speed do not change [via @ANCALERTS] [10/24 8:24]

TRACK

• Ramil (#Lupit) is forecast to be 250 km east of Aparri, Cagayan& at 180 km east of Aparri, Cagayan by Saturday morning. http://bit.ly/3aF5zD [via @philredcross] [10/22 09:18]
• JTWC is sticking with its track forecast. Warning #29 Track Forecast http://bit.ly/16tNku. JMA has a different forecast track http://bit.ly/1QyzZS [via @bicolanodevil] [10/21 11:16]
• Interesting JMA track forecast for Ramil- http://bit.ly/1QyzZS [via @bicolanodevil] [10/21 03:40]
• Per this new 5-day forecast, #Lupit AKA #Ramil has slowed down: http://www.twitpic.com/m8hpn
  • Previously: http://www.twitpic.com/m2tpj [via @random_salt] [10/20 20:49]
• 3-day track forecast from JMA http://bit.ly/17cY1o [via @ramil] [10/20 04:12]
• Don’t be misled by the track of the eye. See how big Typhoon Ramil is: http://bit.ly/z2Se9 [via @mjeansaberon] [10/20 00:02]
• Multi-agency forecast is showing a more inland track :( http://bit.ly/26Gz3q [via @mjeansaberon] [10/19 23:28]
• Tracking map for Lupit AKA Ramil; changes with new forecasts: http://ping.fm/0Vz0f [via @random_salt] [10/19 22:28]

GOVERNMENT ACTION

• More families evacuated in Cagayan, Ilocos areas as Ramil nears: As Typhoon Ramil (international name Lupit) co.. http://bit.ly/l50jn [via @gmanewstv] [10/23 10:04]
• NDCC 1st report on Ramil effects and preparedness http://bit.ly/1KT6YG [via @NBN_Ch4] [10/23 01:48]
• PDCC Cagayan: Emergency meeting was held w/ NDCC Chairman Sec. Gilberto Teodoro re. preparedness measures of Region 2 on “Ramil” [via @giboteodoro] [10/22 11:41]
• OCD 2 Regional Director disseminated preparedness plan and pre-emptive measures of Region 2 on Typhoon Ramil thru local broadcast media [via @gibotedoro] [10/22 11:40]
• DSWD Field Unit 2 MOA w/ Smart Communications on installation of free communication lines for people needing immediate assistance [via @gibotedoro] [10/22 11:39]
• NDCC: Families in disaster-prone areas now “more cooperative”: Families in areas at risk of floods and landslid.. http://bit.ly/1N4PAP [via @gmanewstv] [10/22 11:06]
• The AFP prepositioned personnel and equiptment, air assets and ground mobility to strategic areas for possible calamity results by typhoon [via @NBN_Ch4] [10/22 01:37]
• US PACOM has 7th fleet (USSHarpers Perry, USS Tortoga, USS Denver at Subic,10 CH-46 at Clark) ready for deployment for typhoon [via @NBN_Ch4] [10/22 01:32]
• MANILA – NDCC bulletin says DPWH has placed on standby road equipment for deployment in preparation for ‘Ramil’. [via @sunstaronline] [10/21 15:21]

PREPARATION

• In case of emergencies, send SOS <details of your emergency> to 5656. [via @philredcross] [10/22 11:01]
• PNRC adviced residents of Northern Luzon to prepare for survival kit that includes 1) Water 2). Easy to eat Foods 3). Flash light, batteries [via @philredcross] [10/21 16:00]
• SMART How-Tos: Preparing your mobile phone for Typhoon Ramil. http://ow.ly/voPE [via @SMARTCares] [10/20 21:41]
  • If w/ zero load, use “Ask for Load”. Dial *808 + cell # of a family/friend subscribed to SMART & press call. For Buddy/TNT http://ow.ly/vv0B [via @SMARTCares] [10/21 06:04]

SITUATIONER

1. Rising sea levels, brownouts mark coming of ‘Ramil’ — GMANews http://ping.fm/8IAQ0 [via @tonyocruz] [10/23 00:01]
2. DOH distributed medicines and supplies in projected areas to be affected by typhoon Ramil. [via @sunstaronline] [10/21 13:10]
3. Disaster response teams in place as Cagayan awaits Ramil [via @ANCALERTS] [10/21 07:37]
4. Aparri. Waves pummel Aparri ahead of ‘Ramil’ http://bit.ly/VswLY [via @ABSCBNNews] [10/24 02:04]
5. Baguio.
   • Several Baguio barangays landslide-prone: MGB http://bit.ly/QPHz7 [via @ABSCBNNews] [10/24 02:04]
   • Marcos Hi-way at lunchtime: zero visibility as clouds descend prior to Ramil’s arrival. http://yfrog.com/2ohbavj (Joseph Morong) [via @gmanewstv] [10/23 17:09]
   • Baguio residents evacuate to safer areas http://bit.ly/LAhAi [via @ABSCBNNews] [10/22 22:36]
   • Early strawberry harvest for Baguio producers due to ‘Ramil’ http://bit.ly/v8QBX [via @ABSCBNNews] [10/21 23:28]
6. Benguet.
   • Halsema Highway was closed at 5 p.m. Tuesday as heavy rains caused a road cut in Tublay town [via @NBN_Ch4] [10/21 12:46]
   • Gov. Fongwan (Benguet) Benguet braces for Ramil. Call Benguet hotline at (074) 422-2004 for any emergency. [via @ANCALERTS] [10/17 10:19]
   • Baguio, Benguet order preemptive evacuation of residents in landslide-prone areas [via @ANCALERTS] [10/21 07:38]
7. Bicol. Inquirer: Bicol stockpiles rice for typhoon months http://bit.ly/2vyGx7 [via @ageofbrillig] [10/23 16:52]
8. Iloilo. Bombo Radyo: Buhawi nanalasa sa Iloilo; 52 bahay nasira http://bit.ly/49TcUY [via @mjeansaberon] [10/22 23:52]
9. La Union. La Union on alert for ‘Ramil’ http://bit.ly/ybROw [via @ABSCBNNews] [10/23 04:35]
10. Metro Manila. Metro waterway settlers brace for both ‘Ramil’ and demolition: http://bit.ly/1YaPJr [via @gmanewstv] [10/20 06:05]
11. Palawan. The weather disturbance over Palawan will dump rains in most parts of Luzon, including disaster-stricken areas until late Thursday [via @NBN_Ch4] [10/14 17:02]
12. Pangasinan.
    • Pangasinan PDCC reiterates call for pre-emptive evacuation of residents living in identified critical areas [via @NBN_Ch4] [10/21 12:54]
    • Pangasinan officials rush repair of damaged dikes to prepare for Ramil [via @ANCALERTS] [10/21 07:38]

Updated as of 25 October 2009, 12:11 PM.