29 DECEMBER 2014 | 7PM

General Situation

Seniang started as a Low Pressure Area in the Pacific Ocean. Despite predictions that it was not likely to intensify into a storm, the LPA steadily gained windspeed and became a Tropical Depression and then a Tropical Storm before it made its landfall in Hinatuan, Surigao del Sur 3:45 AM of Monday, December 29, 2014.

As of Monday 29 December 2014, 5PM PAG-ASA reported that Tropical Storm Seniang is now traversing the Bohol Sea. It currently has maximum sustained winds of 65kph near the center and gustiness of up to 80kph. It is forecasted to move West Northwest at 11kph. It is forecasted to be 100km of Dumaguete City on Tuesday afternoon, and will be 360km Southwest of Puerto Princesa City by Thursday.

There is an estimated 7.5-15mm of rainfall per hour (moderate to heavy) within the 300km diameter of Seniang. Ocean waves are predicted to reach up to 4 meters.Read More »TS Seniang Monitoring – Consolidated Update