Storm surge warnings up in 42 areas

Published December 5, 2014 9:28am

Residents in at least 42 areas in Bicol and Visayas may have to take precautionary measures against possible storm surges due to Typhoon Ruby (Hagupit).

As of 7:30 a.m. Project NOAH said three of the 42 are under Storm Surge Advisory (SSA) 3, 11 are under SSA 2, and the rest are under SSA 1.

SSA3 involves waves of up to four meters above sea level; SSA2 three meters; and SSA1 two meters.

Under Storm Surge Advisory 3 are (3 areas):

Talalora, Samar, 2.72 to 3.72 meters
Babatngon, Leyte, 2.71 to 3.71 meters
Sta. Rita, Samar, 2.70 to 3.70 meters

Under Storm Surge Advisory 2 are (11 areas):

Barugo, Leyte, 2.23 to 3.23 meters
San Miguel, Leyte, 2.23 to 3.23 meters
Caibiran, Biliran, 2.17 to 3.17 meters
Cabucgayan, Biliran 2.17 to 3.17 meters
Culaba, Biliran, 2.16 to 3.16 meters
San Remigio, Cebu, 2.09 to 3.09 meters
Medellin, Cebu, 2.09 to 3.09 meters
Tarangnan, Samar, 2.00 to 3.00 meters
Catbalogan , Samar, 2.00 to 3.00 meters
Gandara, Samar, 2.00 to 3.00 meters
Sta. Margarita, Samar, 2.00 to 3.00 meters

Under Storm Surge Advisory 1 are (28 areas):

Uson, Masbate, 1.99 to 2.99 meters
Mobo, Masbate, 1.99 to 2.99 meters
Sta. Fe, Cebu, 1.96 to 2.96 meters
Bantayan, Cebu, 1.94 to 2.94 meters
Tabuelan, Cebu, 1.90 to 2.90 meters
Daram, Samar, 1.82 to 2.82 meters
Carigara, Leyte, 1.78 to 2.78 meters
Esperanza, Masbate, 1.72 to 2.72 meters
Pio V. Cruz, Masbate, 1.72 to 2.72 meters
Tuburan, Cebu, 1.71 to 2.71 meters
San Dionisio, Iloilo, 1.70 to 2.70 meters
Batad, Iioilo, 1.70 to 2.70 meters
Estancia, Iloilo, 1.69 to 2.69 meters
Leyte, Leyte, 1.66 to 2.66 meters
Kawayan, Biliran, 1.63 to 2.63 meters
Maripipi, Biliran, 1.63 to 2.63 meters
Dimasalang, Masbate, 1.61 to 2.61 meters
Almeria, Biliran, 1.61 to 2.61
Batuan, Masbate, 1.59 to 2.59 meters
Carles, Iioilo, 1.57 to 2.57 meters
Cawayan, Masbate, 1.56 to 2.56 meters
Daanbantayan, Cebu, 1.53 to 2.53 meters
Capoocan, Leyte, 1.52 to 2.52 meters
Madridejos, Cebu, 1.52 to 2.52 meters
Palanas, Masbate, 1.51 to 2.51 meters
Sagay, Negros Occidental, 1.51 to 2.51 meters
Placer, Masbate, 1.51 to 2.51 meters
Merida, Leyte, 1.50 to 2.50 meters

— TJD, GMA News

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