Typhoon "Haiyan" made a landfall in Samar-Leyte on Friday, November 8. 2013. It was named "Yolanda" upon entering the Philippine area of responsibility. Pagasa reported:
Issued at: 5:00 a.m., 06 November 2013
Northeast Monsoon affecting Northern and Central Luzon. Meanwhile, at 4:00 am today, the eye of Typhoon with International Name "HAIYAN"was located based on all available data at 1,560 km East of Mindanao (07.4°N, 140.7°E) with maximum sustained winds of 120 kph and gustiness of up to 150 kph. It is forecast to move west at 30 kph.Inquirer.net reported:
"SUPERSTORM COMING. Tropical Storm “Haiyan,” which is expected to strengthen in 48 hours into a supertyphoon with peak intensity of 241 kilometers per hour, is forecast to make landfall in the Samar-Leyte area by Friday afternoon. It will be named “Yolanda” when it enters the Philippine area of responsibility. DOST-PAGASA MAP
