Seniang slightly intensifies; 23 areas under Signal No. 1

By: Bong Lozada - 10 years ago

MANILA, Philippines—Tropical Depression Seniang has intensified as it continues to track the southern part of the Philippines, the weather bureau said Sunday afternoon.

In its 5 p.m. weather bulletin, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) said that “Seniang” now packs maximum wind speeds of 55 kilometers per hour near the center, quite stronger than the 45 kph speeds it registered in the 11 a.m. bulletin.

As of 4 p.m., the center of the cyclone was estimated on all available data, including information from the Hinatuan Doppler Radar, at 150 kilometers east of Hinatuan, Surigao del Sur.

Seniang tracks a west northwest path at a pace of 13 kph.

Public storm warning signal no. 1 is raised over Leyte, Southern Leyte, Camotes Island, Cebu, Bohol, Negros Oriental, Negros Occidental, Siquijor, Dinagat Province, Surigao del Norte, Surigao del Sur, Siargao Island, Agusan del Norte, Agusan del Sur, Compostela Valley, northern part of Davao Oriental, Davao del Norte, Misamis Oriental, Bukidnon, Lanao del Norte, Misamis Occidental, Zamboanga del Norte, and Camiguin.