The local government units across the country was urged by the Project NOAH (Nationwide Operational (–foul word(s) removed–)sment of Hazards) on Thursday, December 4, 2014 to be aware of the areas in their respective jurisdictions that are vulnerable to storm surges spawned by typhoon “Ruby” (Hagupit).
See Also: Project NOAH December 5, 2014 Storm Surges
Dr. Mahar Lagmay, the executive director of Project NOAH stated that based on current data provided by PAGASA, Bagyong Ruby could cause storm surges as high as four (4) meters, which is equivalent to the height of a one-story house, in coastal areas in the path of the typhoon.
According to the head of Project NOAH, calls the attention of LGU’s to visit their official website to check the areas which can be hit by storm surges. He noted that areas marked in red in the map are most vulnerable to storm surges.
Based upon the Storm Surges Areas compiled by Project NOAH, the provinces of Leyte, Samar and Eastern Samar are the most vulnerable to storm surges as Bagyong Ruby came closer to the country.
According to PAGASA, Bagyong Ruby was expected to be at 395 kilometers east southeast of Borongan, Eastern Samar on Friday morning, and on Saturday morning it is expected to be at 30 kms northeast of Borongan, Eastern Samar.
The Table below shows, the Municipality and Cities Most Vulnerable to Storm Surges: (Click on the municipality to view the corresponding storm surge maps.)
| MUNICIPALITY, PROVINCE | SURGE HEIGHT (meters) | STORM SURGE ADVISORY (SSA) |
| Capoocan, Leyte | 3.26 – 4.26 | 4 |
| Leyte, Leyte | 3.26 – 4.26 | 4 |
| Carigara, Leyte | 3.10 – 4.10 | 3 |
| Barugo, Leyte | 3.06 – 4.06 | 3 |
| Cabucgayan, Biliran | 3.01 – 4.01 | 3 |
| San Miguel, Leyte | 2.92 – 3.92 | 3 |
| Caibiran, Biliran | 2.85 – 3.85 | 3 |
| Culaba, Biliran | 2.85 – 3.85 | 3 |
| Batbangon, Leyte | 2.77 – 3.77 | 3 |
| Daram, Samar | 2.70 – 3.70 | 3 |
| Sta. Rita, Samar | 2.69 – 3.69 | 3 |
| Talalora, Samar | 2.69 – 3.69 | 3 |
| Zumarraga, Samar | 2.45 – 3.45 | 3 |
| Villareal, Samar | 2.44 – 3.44 | 3 |
| Kawayan, Biliran | 2.37 – 3.37 | 3 |
| Calubian, Leyte | 2.11 – 3.11 | 3 |
| Amlan, Negros Oriental | 2.10 – 3.10 | 3 |
| Samboan, Cebu | 2.10 – 3.10 | 3 |
| San Jose, Negros Oriental | 2.10 – 3.10 | 3 |
| Santander, Cebu | 2.09 – 3.09 | 2 |
| Oslob, Cebu | 2.08 – 3.08 | 2 |
| Ginatilan, Cebu | 2.07 – 3.07 | 2 |
| Tanjay, Negros Oriental | 2.07 – 3.07 | 2 |
| Malabuyoc, Cebu | 2.05 – 3.05 | 2 |
| Bais, Negros Oriental | 2.02 – 3.02 | 2 |
| Naval, Biliran | 2.02 – 3.02 | 2 |
| Bindoy, Negros Oriental | 2.01 – 3.01 | 2 |
| Manjuyod, Negros Oriental | 2.01 – 3.01 | 2 |
| Gen. Macarthur, Eastern Samar | 1.93 – 2.93 | 2 |
| Carles, Iloilo | 1.92 – 2.92 | 2 |
| Estancia, Iloilo | 1.92 – 2.92 | 2 |
| Quinapondan, Eastern Samar | 1.92 – 2.92 | 2 |
| Giporlos, Eastern Samar | 1.87 – 2.87 | 2 |
| Salcedo, Eastern Samar | 1.87 – 2.87 | 2 |
| Biliran, Biliran | 1.86 – 2.86 | 2 |
| Pinabacdao, Samar | 1.78 – 2.78 | 2 |
| Calape, Bohol | 1.72 – 2.72 | 2 |
| Tubigon, Bohol | 1.72 – 2.72 | 2 |
| Daanbantayan, Cebu | 1.70 – 2.70 | 2 |
| Basilisa, Dinagat Islands | 1.69 – 2.69 | 2 |
| Sibulan, Negros Oriental | 1.60 – 2.60 | 2 |
| San Isidro, Leyte | 1.59 – 2.59 | 2 |
| Pilar, Sorsogon | 1.57 – 2.57 | 2 |
| President Roxas, Capiz | 1.57 – 2.57 | 2 |
| Mobo, Masbate | 1.56 – 2.56 | 2 |
| Santo Nino, Samar | 1.56 – 2.56 | 2 |
| Uson, Masbate | 1.56 – 2.56 | 2 |
| Tabuelan, Cebu | 1.51 – 2.51 | 2 |
| Tuburan, Cebu | 1.51 – 2.51 | 2 |
| Almeria, Biliran | 1.50 – 2.50 | 2 |
| Maripipi, Biliran | 1.50 – 2.50 | 2 |
