MEMBER REPORT ESCAP/WMO Typhoon Committee 42nd Session 25-29 January 2010 Singapore Republic of the Philippines 1 CONTENTS Page I. Overview of tropical cyclones which have affected/impacted Member’s area since the last Typhoon Committee Session 1. Meteorological Assessment (highlighting forecasting issues/impacts) 4 2. Hydrological Assessment (highlighting water-related issues/impact) 14 3. Socio-Economic Assessment (highlighting socio-economic and 18 DPP issues/impacts) 4. Regional Cooperation Assessment (highlighting regional cooperation 18 successes and challenges) II. Summary of progress in Key Result Areas 1. Progress on Key Result Area 1 a. Meteorological Achievements/Results 20 b. Hydrological Achievements/Results 20 c. Disaster Prevention and Preparedness Achievements/Results 21 d. Research, Training, and Other Achievements/Results 22 e. Regional Cooperation Achievements/Results 22 f. Identified Opportunities/Challenges for Future Achievements/Results 22 2. Progress on Key Result Area 2 a. Meteorological Achievements/Results 24 b. Hydrological Achievements/Results 24 c. Disaster Prevention and Preparedness Achievements/Results 24 d. Research, Training, and Other Achievements/Results 24 e. Regional Cooperation Achievements/Results 24 f. Identified Opportunities/Challenges for Future Achievements/Results 24 3. Progress on Key Result Area 3 a. Meteorological Achievements/Results 24 b. Hydrological Achievements/Results 24 c. Disaster Prevention and Preparedness Achievements/Results 25 d. Research, Training, and Other Achievements/Results 25 e. Regional Cooperation Achievements/Results 25 f. Identified Opportunities/Challenges for Future Achievements/Results 25 4. Progress on Key Result Area 4 a. Meteorological Achievements/Results 25 b. Hydrological Achievements/Results 26 c. Disaster Prevention and Preparedness Achievements/Results 26 d. Research, Training, and Other Achievements/Results 26 e. Regional Cooperation Achievements/Results 26 f. Identified Opportunities/Challenges for Future Achievements/Results 27 2 Page 5. Progress on Key Result Area 5 a. Meteorological Achievements/Results 27 b. Hydrological Achievements/Results 27 c. Disaster Prevention and Preparedness Achievements/Results 28 d. Research, Training, and Other Achievements/Results 28 e. Regional Cooperation Achievements/Results 28 f. Identified Opportunities/Challenges for Future Achievements/Results 28 6. Progress on Key Result Area 6 a. Meteorological Achievements/Results 28 b. Hydrological Achievements/Results 29 c. Disaster Prevention and Preparedness Achievements/Results 29 d. Research, Training, and Other Achievements/Results 30 e. Regional Cooperation Achievements/Results 30 f. Identified Opportunities/Challenges for Future Achievements/Results 30 7. Progress on Key Result Area 7 a. Meteorological Achievements/Results 30 b. Hydrological Achievements/Results 30 c. Disaster Prevention and Preparedness Achievements/Results 30 d. Research, Training, and Other Achievements/Results 30 e. Regional Cooperation Achievements/Results 33 f. Identified Opportunities/Challenges for Future Achievements/Results 34 III. Resource Mobilization Activities 34 IV. Update of Members’ Working Groups representatives 35 3 I. Overview of tropical cyclones which have affected/impacted Member’s area in 2009 1. Meteorological Assessment (highlighting forecasting issues/impacts) CY2009 has been considered an active year in terms of tropical cyclone formation over the northwest Pacific with a total of 22 tropical cyclones entered and developed inside the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR), seven (7) of which are Tropical depression, eight (8) are tropical storm and the remaining seven (7) reached typhoon intensity. From the 22 tropical cyclones shown in Figure 1, ten (10) made landfall and devastated most parts of Luzon particularly during the 2nd half of the year. Figure 1.1 Tracks of Tropical cyclones that entered the PAR in 2009 The descriptions of the twenty two (22) tropical cyclones that entered and developed within PAR are summarized below. 1) TD “AURING” TD AURING was the first tropical cyclone that developed inside the PAR for the year 2009. It originated from a low pressure area (LPA) situated to the East of Northern Mindanao or 140 km east of Surigao City. It remained almost stationary for almost 24 hours then gradually moved to the Northwest and veered to the northeast for the succeeding hours. TC AURING has weakened into a low pressure area after 60 hours prior from its initial development over the Philippine Sea due to the cold air entrainment preventing the system for further development. TC AURING contributed significant amount of rain over eastern Visayas and Northern Mindanao causing flashfloods and landslides to most parts of Northern Mindanao and Eastern Visayas. The maximum winds reached 55 kilometers per hour (kph). The initial and final warning was issued 6:30 PM, 03 January and at 5:00 AM, 06 January 2009 4 respectively. A total of 10 Severe Weather Bulletins (SWB), 11 International Warnings for Shipping (IWS) and (1) weather Advisory were issued. Figures 1.2 and 1.3 Tracks of TD AURING and TD BISING 2) TD BISING TD BISING started as a LPA east of Mindanao then developed into a Tropical Depression 3 days later. TD BISING moved closer to Northern Mindanao and Eastern Visayas the following day bringing significant amount of rains over Surigao and Borongan Eastern Samar. Incidentally the ridge of high pressure area extended over Luzon thereby preventing the system to move almost stationary the following day. PSWS # 1 was raised over Surigao Provinces, Dinagat Province and Siargao Island, Agusan del Norte, Camiguin, Eastern and Western Samar, Biliran, Leyte Provinces, Cebu, Bohol, Negros Oriental and Siquijor Island. TD BISING weakened into a low pressure area after 24 hours due to friction to landmass and shear. The maximum sustained winds reached 45 kilometers per hour (kph). The initial and final warning bulletin was issued at 6:30 PM, 12 February and at 5:00 PM, 13 February 2009 respectively. A total of 5 Severe Weather Bulletin and 4 International Warning for Shipping was issued. 3) TD CRISING The LPA west of Mindoro developed into a Tropical Depression in the early morning of April 30. TD CRISING has was almost quasi-stationary over the South China Sea for 2 days until it weakened into a low pressure area due to the formation of a low pressure area near Vietnam and the other one east of Bicol region. The maximum winds reached 55 kilometers per hour. The initial and final warning bulletin was issued 11 AM, 30 April and at 5 AM, 02, May 2009 respectively. A total of 2 Weather Advisory, 7 Severe Weather Bulletin and 8 International Warning for Shipping were issued. 4) TY DANTE (KUJIRA){0901} After almost a week over the coastal areas of Bicol region and Quezon, this LPA has finally developed into a tropical depression off the coast of Albay in the afternoon of May 01. “DANTE” was almost stationary off the coast of Bicol region due to the interaction with 2 cyclonic vortices east and west of the system then gradually moved north northeast slowly after 30 hours and intensified into a tropical storm. DANTE has intensified further and 5 reached its typhoon intensity afternoon on May 04 while continuously moving farther away from the land mass of Bicol region. Typhoon “DANTE” created heavy downpour to the area specifically Catanduanes and Albay provinces. The maximum winds/gustiness reached 140/170 kilometers per hour. The initial and final warning was issued 5 PM, 01 May and at 11 PM, 05 May 2009 respectively. A total of 15 SWB and 17 IWS were issued. Figures 1.4 and 1.5 Tracks of TD CRISING and TY DANTE 5) TY EMONG (CHAN-HOM){0902} The LPA near Vietnam and the remnants of TD CRISING remained almost stationary for about 24 hours prior from its entry into the PAR in the evening of May 06. It entered PAR as severe tropical storm west of Iba, Zambales and intensified into a typhoon after 6 hours. It continued moving east northeast towards the western section of Central Luzon and made landfall over the northern tip of Pangasinan (Bolinao) early in the evening of May 07 while continuously traversing Northern Luzon the whole night. TY EMONG has abruptly weakened after crossing the Cordilleras and the Cagayan Valley region due to the frictional effects of the terrain of northern Luzon. It moved farther away towards the Philippine Sea as it continuously weakened further. EMONG caused moderate to heavy damaged to infrastructure and loss of lives specifically over northern Luzon due to floods and landslides. The maximum winds/gustiness reached 150/185 kilometers per hour. The initial and final warning bulletin was issued at 11 PM, 06 May and at 11 PM, 09 May 2009 respectively. A total of 10 SWB and 13 IWS were issued. 6) TS FERIA (NANGKA){0904} Feria started as a LPA east of Mindanao then developed into a TD in the early morning of June 23. FERIA abruptly intensified into a storm as it moved towards eastern Visayas and made landfall over Borongan, Eastern Samar in the early afternoon of June 23. It crossed the island of Samar together with Masbate towards Romblon-Oriental Mindoro area and out over the South China Sea after 72 hours. Strong winds and heavy downpour specifically over eastern Visayas and Southern Tagalog region which caused most parts of the area to be under water. Heavy damaged to agriculture and infrastructure and killed atleast 10 persons. The maximum winds/gustiness reached 75/90 kilometers per hour. The initial and final warning bulletin was issued 5 AM, 23 June and at 5 AM, 26 July 2009 respectively. A total of 10 SWB and 13 IWS were issued. 6 Figures 1.6 and 1.7 Tracks of TY EMONG (CHAN-HOM) and TS FERIA (NAGKA) 7) TD GORIO (SOUDELOR){0905} The LPA east of Luzon developed and was named GORIO. It started to threaten extreme northern Luzon 9th of July, and crossed the area early morning of the following day. It continued moving almost westward at an average of 22 kph and exited PAR in the afternoon of July 10.