• Meteorological Condition

-   A very intense typhoon will affect the locality.

-   Very strong winds of more than 185 kph may be expected in at least 12 hours.
 
 

• Impact of the Winds

-   Coconut plantation may suffer extensive damage.

-   Many large trees may be uprooted.

-   Rice and corn plantation may suffer severe losses.

-   Most residential and institutional buildings of mixed construction may be
    severely damaged.

-   Electrical power distribution and communication services (including Internet)
    may be severely disrupted.

-   In the overall, damage to affected communities can be very heavy.
 
 

• Precautionary Measures

-   The situation is potentially very destructive to the community.

-   All travels and outdoor activities should be canceled.

-   Evacuation to much safer shelters should have been completed since it may
    be too late under this situation.

-   With PSWS No. 4,  the locality is very likely to be hit directly by the "eye" of
    the typhoon.  As the "eye" of the typhoon approaches, the weather will
    continuously worsen with the winds increasing to its strongest coming  generally
    from the north.  Then a sudden improvement of the weather with light winds
    (a lull) will be experienced.  This means that the "eye" of the typhoon is over the
    locality.  This improved weather may last for one(1) to two(2) hours - depending
    on the diameter of the "eye" and the speed of movement.  As the "eye" moves
    out of the locality, the worst weather experienced before the lull will suddenly
    commence.  This time the very strong winds will come generally from the south.

-   The Disaster Coordinating Councils concerned and other disaster response
    organizations are now fully responding to emergencies and in full readiness
    to immediately response to possible calamity
 

                           Published:  Monday, 23  Feb 1998