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Philippines: NDCC UPDATE- Situation Report No. 8 on Typhoon "BASYANG" (CONSON)

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DATE: 15 July 2010, 6:00 PM

References: DOST-PAGASA, DON, DSWD, DPWH, AFP, BFP, PNP, DepEd, PCG V, OCDRCs l, ll, lll, IV-A, lV-B, V, CAR and NCR, PDCC Bulacan, MERALCO, DOE, DILG

l. SITUATION OVERVIEW

A. Weather Update

- Tropical Storm "Basyang" moves farther away from the country. At 4:00 AM, 15 July 2010, the center of TS Basayang was estimated based on satellite and surface data at 400 km West Northwest of Dangupan City (16.7 N=B0, 116.3=B0 E) with maximum sustained winds of 85 kph near the center and gustiness up to 100 kph moving Northwest at 19 kph.

- It will be at 720 km West Northwest of Laong City tomorrow evening.

- All Public Storm Warning Signal now lowered.

- The Public and the disaster coordination councils concerned are advised to take appropriate actions.