Tropical Storm Jangmi.

At around 2 AM this morning, Tropical Storm Jangmi (AKA Seniang) hit Negros Island, landing somewhere near San Carlos City. I don't have the exact location.

We knew the storm was coming, though fortunately for us, the center of the storm did not come thru Dumaguete as it had been forecast. Judging from the maps, it appears to have landed approximately 100 miles north of us. Still, it was a bit scary here in Sibulan around 2 or 3 AM. The wind and rain were heavy - maybe not heavy enough to be technically, a typhoon, but heavy enough for me.

The electricity went out during the storm. We have the gas burner and the LP gas we bought for Typhoon Hagupit , so we would have hot water and we'd be able to cook. When I finally got out of bed around six or six thirty, I put on water to heat for coffee. It wasn't long before the electricity was back on, so I didn't need to use the gas burner to cook breakfast, after all.

We'll still have plenty of LP gas for the next brown-out.

75 pct chance 'Hagupit' to hit PH: PAGASA

From ABS-CBN  "75 pct chance 'Hagupit' to hit PH: PAGASA"

"Weather bureau PAGASA on Wednesday said there is a 75 percent chance that Typhoon Hagupit will make landfall in the Philippines, particularly in Eastern Samar, this Saturday."

"44 provinces 'critical'"

"Forty-four provinces were also declared critical areas by NDRRMC and PAGASA. There provinces are expected to experience heavy to intense rains, and strong winds from 95 to 110 kilometers per hour."

"These provinces are Agusan del Norte, Agusan del Sur, Aklan, Albay, Antique, Biliran, Bohol, Bukidnon, Camarines Norte, Camarines Sur, Camiguin, Capiz, Catanduanes, Cebu, Compostela Valley, Davao del Norte, Davao Oriental, Dinagat Island, Eastern Samar, Guimaras, Iloilo, Lanao del Norte, Lanao del Sur, Leyte, Marinduque, Masbate, Misamis Oriental, Misamis Occidental, Negros Occidental, Negros Oriental, Northern Samar, Occidental Mindoro, Oriental Mindoro, Palawan, Quezon, Romblon, Samar, Siquijorr, Sorsogon, Southern Leyte, Surigao del Norte, Surigao del Sur, Zamboanga del Norte and Zamboanga del Sur."

 According to reports, we're in one of the 44 critical provinces.

My first typhoon.

'Hagupit' to become typhoon before entering Pilippines.

'Hagupit' to become typhoon before entering Pilippines.
It's a possibility the typhoon will hit Visayas. We'll post any news.