December 29, 2014 — At 4:00 AM today, Tropical Storm “SENIANG” (Jangmi) was estimated based on all available data in the vicinity of Hinatuan, Surigao Del Sur (8.6°N, 126.3°E), with maximum winds of 65 kph near the center and gustiness of up to 80 kph. It is forecast to move west northwest at 11 kph.

CARAGA and the Provinces of Misamis Oriental, Camiguin, Bohol and Siquijor will experience stormy weather while the rest of Northern Mindanao, Central Visayas, Davao Region and the Provinces of Negros, Leyte and Zamboanga del Norte will have rains with gusty winds. The coastal waters along these areas will be rough to very rough. Bicol Region and the rest of Visayas and of Mindanao will experience cloudy skies with light to moderate rainshowers and thunderstorms. Cagayan Valley, Cordillera, Ilocos Region and Central Luzon will have cloudy skies with light rains. Metro Manila and the rest of Luzon will be partly cloudy to at times cloudy with isolated light rains.

Moderate to strong winds blowing from the northeast will prevail over Luzon and coming from northeast to north over the rest of Visayas and of Mindanao with moderate to rough seas.

Source: Pacific Disaster Center, NASA, NOAA and PAGASA