Bagyong Pablo Update December 3, 2012 (5 AM)

Bagyong Pablo has "slightly weakened as it moves west northwestward," the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) reported Monday, December 3, 2012.

Satellite image of Bagyong Pablo as of 4:30 a.m, December 3, 2012 (Source: PAGASA)

According to the 5 a.m. update from the PAGASA, the eye of Bagyong Pablo was located at 700 km southeast of Hinatuan, Surigao Del Sur (6.6°N 132.9°E). The typhoon is packing maximum sustained winds of 175 kph near the center and gustiness of up to 210 kph. It is moving towards west northwest direction at a rate of 24 kph.

The weather bureau has hoisted Public Storm Warning Signals over the following areas:

Signal Number 2 (61-100 kph winds) : Surigao del Sur and Northern part of Davao Oriental

Signal Number 1  (30-60 kph winds): Siquijor, Bohol, Biliran, Camotes Island, Southern Leyte, Leyte, Eastern Samar, Western Samar, Surigao del Norte, Siargao Island, Dinagat Is., Agusan del Norte, Agusan del Sur, Rest of Davao Oriental, Davao del Norte inc Samal Is., Compostela Valley, Bukidnon, Misamis Occidental, Misamis Oriental, Camiguin, Lanao del Norte and Lanao del Sur.

Update: Please see the 5 p.m. update for the new warning signals here: http://noypistuff.blogspot.com/2012/12/typhoon-pablo-update-december-3-2012.html

PAGASA said Bagyong Pablo would yield an estimated rainfall amount is from 20-30 mm per hour, classified as heavy-intense, within the typhoon's 600 km diameter.

"Residents living in low lying and mountainous areas under public storm warning signal #2 and #1 are alerted against possible flashfloods and landslides. Likewise, those living in coastal areas under public storm warning signal #2 are alerted against big waves or storm surges generated by this tropical cyclone," PAGASA wrote. "Fishing boats and other small seacrafts are advised not to venture out into the Eastern Seaboards of Visayas and Mindanao."

Bagyong Pablo will be at 175 km East of Hinatuan, Surigao del Sur Tuesday morning, it added.