Under present weather conditions, At 3:00 PM today, the center of the eye of Typhoon "FRANCISCO" {MEKKHALA} was estimated based on all available data at 340 km East of Calayan, Cagayan (19.2°N, 124.7°E) with maximum sustained winds of 175 km/h near the center and gustiness of up to 215 km/h. It is moving Northwestward at 10 km/h. Southwest Monsoon affecting Southern Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao. The 12-hour rainfall forecast is Light to moderate rains and thunderstorms. WATERCOURSES LIKELY TO BE AFFECTED : + **Zamboanga Del Sur** - Rivers and its tributaries particularly Kumalarang, Tupilac, Labangan, Tumaga and Mapangi. + **Zamboanga Sibugay** - Rivers and its tributaries particularly Taguiti, Tigbao, Liguian, Sanito, Bakalan, Kabasalan and Sibuguey. + **Zamboanga Del Norte** - Rivers and its tributaries particularly Daro-Dapitan, Dipolog, Dicayas, Golio Duwait, Sindangan, Ingin (Maras), Palandoc, Mucas, Patawag, Quipit, Siocon, Piacan, Anungan, Pangamiran and Sibuco.
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 take necessary precautionary measures.
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