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Due to heavy rains brought by tropical depression LAWIN, slippery mountain trails and caves, and as much as we do not want to put anyone to any unlikely situation, we had, on the 11th hour, to reset the TOUR DE PINAS BANAUE-SAGADA STOP.

Sadly but considerably, I had to decide the rescheduling on October 30-November 01, 2008 because of my own busy working sked this coming September. (Anyone interested to join is welcome. Just send me an email at Rein1911@gmail.com.)

I was excited packing my personal thing for the tour when my father warned me (and indirectly stopped me from going) that there was storm alarm posted in the Mt. Province. He did not want me to go.

Upset by the idea of postponement, but bothered and considerate about my parents’ concern and how my friends, who were going with me, would experience if we would rage against heavy rains in the mountain, I had apprehensions of  going.

Immediately, I browsed PAGASA website and read this advisory:

Severe Weather Bulletin Number NINE
Tropical Cyclone Warning: Tropical Depression “LAWIN”
Issued at 5:00 p.m., Wednesday, 27 August 2008

Public Storm Warning Signal Number One elsewhere now lowered.

Tropical Depression “LAWIN” is expected to enhance the southwest monsoon and bring rains over the Western section of Luzon which may trigger flashfloods and landslides.

The public and the disaster coordinating councils concerned are advised to take appropriate actions and watch for the next bulletin to be issued at 11 p.m. today.

Tropical Depression “LAWIN” has maintained its strength and is now moving towards northern tip of Cagayan.
Location of Center: (as of 4:00 p.m.)	100 kms East Southeast of Aparri, Cagayan
Coordinates:	18.3°N, 122.7°E
Strength:	Maximum sustained winds of 55 kph near the center
Movement:	Northwest at 15 kph
Forecast Positions/Outlook:	Thursday afternoon: 130 kms West of Basco, Batanes Friday afternoon: 460 kms Northwest of Basco Batanes

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Areas Having Public Storm Warning Signal
PSWS #	Luzon	Visayas	Mindanao <!–
Signal No. 4 ( >185 kph winds)	None	None	None
Signal No.3 (100-185 kph winds)	None	None	None
Signal No. 2 (60-100 kph winds)	None	None	None
Signal No. 1 (30-60 kph winds)	Isabela Cagayan Batanes Babuyan Group of Islands Calayan Group of Islands Apayao Kalinga Abra Mt. Province Ifugao Ilocos Sur Ilocos Norte	None	No

Tags: Banaue, heavy rains, Lawin, reset, Sagada, Tour De Pinas, tropical depression

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