I. SITUATION OVERVIEW
On 11 September 2016, Severe Tropical Storm (STS) "MERANTI" entered the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) and was named "FERDIE". it has a maximum sustained winds of 105 kph near the center and gustiness of up to 135 kph, moving West Northwest at 20 kph. The estimated rainfall amount is from moderate to heavy within the 300 km diameter of the Severe Tropical Storm. STS "FERD1E" has intensified into a Typhoon with a maximum sustained winds of up to 140 kph near the center and gustiness of up to 170 kph
On 12 September 2016, Typhoon "FERDIE" has intensified further as it continues to move in a West Northwest directions. Estimated rainfall amount is from moderate to heavy rains within its 300 km diameter of the Typhoon. Tropical Cyclone Warning Signal (TCWS) No. 2 was hoisted over Batanes and Babuyan Group of Islands, while TCWS No. 1 hoisted over the rest of Cagayan, Northern Isabela, Kalinga, Apayao, Abra, !locos Norte
On 13 September 2016, Typhoon "FERDIE" has maintained its strength and is about to make landfall over Batanes Group of Islands. Estimated rainfall amount is from moderate to heavy within its 600 km diameter of the Typhoon.
The Typhoon is expected to make landfall over Batanes between 11:00 PM tonight to 1:00 AM tomorrow. It is expected to exit the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) between 10:00AM — 12:00PM tomorrow.
At 10:00 PM today, the eye of "FERDIE" was located based on all available data at 60km East of Basco, Batanes (20.5'N, 122.5°E) with maximum sustained winds of up to 220 kph near the center and gustiness of up to 255 kph. Forecast to move West Northwest at 24 kph.
Tropical Cyclone Warning Signal (TCWS) No. 4 was hoisted over Batanes Group of Islands, TCWS No. 3 hoisted over the Babuyan Group of Islands, TCWS No. 2 hoisted over llocos Norte, Apayao and Northern Cagayan, and TCWS No. 1 hoisted over rest of Cagayan, Northern Isabela, Kalinga, Abra, and !locos Norte