MODERATE SOUTHWEST MONSOON CONTINUES TO BRING MODERATE TO HEAVY RAINS OVER WESTERN PART OF THE COUNTRY

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(AS OF 5p[8:30UTC] JUNE 2, 2009)
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WATCH 92W
LOCATION: 20.3N, 119.4E
WINDSPEED: 15KT/28KPH
SLP: 1010.0MB
MOVEMENT: N AT 7KT/13KPH
VORTICES: POOR
EYE TEMP: 0.0C
SHEAR: 7.5KT
UPPER DIVERGENCE: NEGATIVE AT -5KT
FORECAST FOR THE NEXT 12HRS: DISSIPATING


WATCH 94W
LOCATION: 17.7N, 139.1E
WINDSPEED: 15KT/28KPH
SLP: 1009.0MB
MOVEMENT: STATIONARY
VORTICES: WEAK
EYE TEMP: 0.0C
SHEAR: 7.5KT
UPPER DIVERGENCE: POOR AT 7.5KT
FORECAST FOR THE NEXT 12HRS: POOR


WATCH DISTURBANCE
LOCATION: 13.8N, 122.1E
WINDSPEED: 15KT/28KPH
SLP: 1009.0MB
MOVEMENT: ENE SLOWLY
VORTICES: MODERATE
EYE TEMP: 0.0C
SHEAR: 15KT
UPPER DIVERGENCE: WEAK AT 10KT
FORECAST FOR THE NEXT 12HRS: FAIR

Rain expected to continue within the next 2 days over western part of the country. High pressure East of Mindanao expected to bring more clearer skies over the said area. No tropical cyclone expected to develop within the next 24hrs.

COVERED (JUNE 1-2 00:00UTC) 1 DAY
39.00 mm BUGSUK ISLAND 8.18 117.30
42.00 mm PUERTO PRINCESA AFB 9.75 118.73
44.00 mm SAN JOSE/MINDORO IL 12.35 121.03
51.00 mm CUYO ISLANDS 10.85 121.03
54.00 mm SAN FRANCISCO 13.37 122.52
57.00 mm KALIBO/PANAY ISLAND 11.68 122.38
83.00 mm NAGA/LUZON ISLAND 13.58 123.27
83.00 mm PILI 13.57 123.27

COVERED (MAY 31-JUNE 2 00:00UTC) 3 DAYS
116.00 mm ALABAT ISLAND 14.08 122.02
146.00 mm DAET/LUZON ISLAND 14.13 122.98
152.00 mm NAGA/LUZON ISLAND 13.58 123.27
152.00 mm PILI 13.57 123.27
167.00 mm CUYO ISLANDS 10.85 121.03
188.00 mm CATANDUANES RADAR 13.98 124.32

COVERED (MAY 27-JUNE 2 00:00UTC) 7 DAYS
200.20 mm CATANDUANES RADAR 13.98 124.32
224.61 mm ALABAT ISLAND 14.08 122.02
224.61 mm NAGA/LUZON ISLAND 13.58 123.27
224.61 mm PILI 13.57 123.27