Philippines, Federated States of Micronesia - Tropical Cyclone MAYSAK

Thu, 02 Apr 2015 05:51:00 +02:00

MAYSAK (known in the Philippines as CHEDENG) moved west-northwest over the Philippines Sea in the last 24 h, slightly weakening. It has entered in the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) early on 2 April.
On 2 April at 0.00 UTC, it was a Typhoon with max. sustained winds of 212 km/h and its center was located over the Philippine Sea, approx. 1 300 km south-east of the northern Philippines.
In the next 48 h it is forecast to continue moving north-west towards northern Philippines, slightly weakening, but still remaining a Typhoon. According to the forecasting data of 2 April morning, Typhoon MAYSAK is expected to make landfall over the eastern coast of Aurora or Isabela provinces (north-eastern Luzon) between 4 and 5 April.
As of 2 April morning, within the next 12 h PAGASA (Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration) will raise Public Storm Warning Signal #1 over Bicol and Samar Provinces.
Alert Status at the NDRRMC (National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council) Operations Centre was raised from Blue to Red Alert Status, effective as of 1 April 12.00 (local time).
In the meantime, in the Federated State of Micronesia, due to the passage of MAYSAK on 27-31 March as a very intense Typhoon (with max. sustained winds up to 260 km/h), relief operations are on going. A State of Emergency was declared in Chuuk State on 30 March, where MAYSAK caused the deaths of at least five people, and houses and crops were destroyed. Homes and crops were also extensively damaged in Ulithi and Fais islands (Yap State).

Philippines - Tropical Cyclone MAYSAK-15 (locally CHEDENG)

Wed, 01 Apr 2015 04:46:00 +02:00

TC MAYSAK-15 centre passed north of Fais, Ulithi and Yap Island (Micronesia) on 31 March. Strong winds and heavy rainfall affected them, with 91mm measured in 24h on Yap Island. Media report nearly total destruction of the infrastructure on Fais and Ulithi atolls, including contamination of drinking water on Fais, and various damages on Yap Island.
The Super Typhoon, passed near by Yap Island with 260km/h maximum sustained winds, and it was moving north-west. Over the next few hours, it was forecast to enter the Philippine Area of Responsibility between thsi evening and tomorrow morning and continue on its north-western track, intensifying further. TC MAYSAK-15 is foreseen to make a landfall in central/northern Philippines on Sunday 5 April.
There is in effect a Weather Advisory message for this Typhoon. The TC will be named locally CHEDENG.

Federated States of Micronesia (FSM) - Typhoon MAYSAK

Tue, 31 Mar 2015 12:00:00 +02:00

Tropical Cyclone MAYSAK formed in the northern Pacific Ocean, near Pohnpei island, Micronesia, on 27 March and started moving west, intensifying rapidly. It affected Chuuk State with strong winds and heavy rainfall, with 171mm measured in 24h on 29 March. Some damage to houses and power lines was reported by UNOCHA, as of 30 March.
On 30 March, 0.00 UTC, MAYSAK's centre was located approximately 114km north of Satawal atoll, Yap State, Micronesia. It was a Typhoon with maximum sustained wind speed of 158km/h.
Over the next 48h, MAYSAK is forecast to move west-northwest, towards Yap island, intensifying significantly. It is expected to reach Yap island on 31 March, afternoon (UTC), and continue north-west towards the Philippine Sea.

Federated States of Micronesia (FSM) - Typhoon MAYSAK

Mon, 30 Mar 2015 05:39:00 +02:00

Tropical Cyclone MAYSAK formed in the northern Pacific Ocean, near Pohnpei island, Micronesia, on 27 March and started moving west, intensifying rapidly. It affected Chuuk State with strong winds and heavy rainfall, with 171mm measured in 24h on 29 March. Some damage to houses and power lines was reported by UNOCHA, as of 30 March.
On 30 March, 0.00 UTC, MAYSAK's centre was located approximately 114km north of Satawal atoll, Yap State, Micronesia. It was a Typhoon with maximum sustained wind speed of 158km/h.
Over the next 48h, MAYSAK is forecast to move west-northwest, towards Yap island, intensifying significantly. It is expected to reach Yap island on 31 March, afternoon (UTC), and continue north-west towards the Philippine Sea.