Metro Manila, Philippines
This is a video about the devastating typhoon "Pedring" (Nesat). This comes from this Youtube User as he films his experience during the land fall of Typhoon Pedring. This is how strong the "Pedring" typhoon was. Right now, another storm surge is being experienced. God protect us all.
By definition, Storm Surge is an offshore rise of water associated with a low pressure weather system. It frequently occurs when a typhoon or hurricane makes landfall. The strong winds made by a certain typhoon causes the water to pile up higher than the ordinary sea level. It is also known as abnormal rise of water generated by a storm, over and above the predicted astronomical tides. This rise in water level can cause extreme flooding in coastal areas particularly when storm surge coincides with normal high tide, resulting in storm tides reaching up to 20 feet or more in some cases. This was what happened in Manila Bay area.
As Typhoon Pedring Leaves, Storm Quiel Nears Philippines
A new storm for the Philippines. Just as typhoon ‘Pedring’ is leaving, tropical storm ‘Quiel’ is about the enter the Philippines area of responsibility (PAR). Tropical storm ‘Quiel’ is expected to enter the PAR either tonight or early tomorrow morning, according to PAGASA. Tropical storm Quiel’s direction is toward extreme Northern Luzon with winds of 85 kilometers per hour and gustiness of 100 kph.
The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration
PAGASA (which means hope in Filipino) is a Philippine national institution dedicated to provide flood and typhoon warnings, public weather forecasts and advisories, meteorological, astronomical, climatological, and other specialized information and services primarily for the protection of life and property and in support of economic, productivity and sustainable development.
The latest weather satellite picture of tropical storm Quiel and typhoon Pedring as of 10:19 PM tonight, Manila time. (Credit: The Weather Channel)
Typhoon ‘Pedring’ has left the Philippine area of responsibility this afternoon. According to PAGASA’s latest bulletin, ‘Pedring’ was 520 kilometers west northwest of Baguio City with maximum sustained winds of 130 kilometers per hour near the center and gustiness of up to 160 kph. ‘Pedring’, international name NESAT, is now headed for southern China.
Source: http://manila-paper.net
