Advarsler, Sawtooth Mountain

General Flood Advisory Under present weather conditions, At 3:00 AM today, the center of Severe Tropical Storm "FRANCISCO" {MEKKHALA} was estimated based on all available data at 400 km Northeast of Itbayat, Batanes (23.0°N, 124.9°E) with maximum sustained winds of 100 km/h near the center and gustiness of up to 125 km/h. It is moving North Northeastward at 15 km/h. Southwest Monsoon affecting Luzon and Visayas. The 12-hour rainfall forecast is Light to moderate rains and thunderstorms. WATERCOURSES LIKELY TO BE AFFECTED : + **Zambales** - Rivers and its tributaries particularly Pamatawan, Sto. Tomas, Bucao, Bancal and Lawis. + **Bataan** - Rivers and its tributaries particularly Balanga and Morong. People living near the mountain slopes and in the low lying areas of the above mentioned river systems and the **Local Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Councils** concerned still advised to be alert for possible flashfloods and landslides.