Bagyong Juaning PAGASA Update July 27, 9 a.m.

PAGASA-DOST MTSAT-EIR Satellite Image for 9 a.m., 27 July 2011

At 4:00 a.m. today, Tropical Storm "JUANING" continues to threaten Central Luzon including Metro Manila.

Tropical Storm "Juaning" is estimated based on satellite and surface data at 90 km East of Infanta, Quezon (14.8�N, 122.5�E) with maximum sustained winds of 85 kph near the center and gustiness of up to 100 kph.

Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) said that Tropical Storm "Juaning" is moving West Northwest at 11 kph.

On Wednesday morning, Tropical Storm "Juaning" is expected to make landfall over Polillo Island between 8am to 10am and over Southern Aurora by 1pm to 3pm today and will traverse Central Luzon.

On Thursday morning, weather forecast shows that it will be in the vicinity of Dagupan City.

On Friday morning, Tropical Storm "Juaning" is expected to be at 410 km West Northwest of Laoag City.

PUBLIC STORM WARNING SIGNAL

Signal No. 2 (60-100 kph winds):

Camarines Norte
Quezon
Polillo Island
Batangas
Laguna
Cavite
Rizal
Bulacan
Pampanga
Bataan
Zambales
Tarlac
Pangasinan
Nueva Ecija
Aurora
Quirino
Nueva Vizcaya
Benguet
La Union
Metro Manila

Signal No. 1 (45-60 kph winds):

Catanduanes
Camarines Sur
Albay
Burias Is
Romblon
Mindoro Provinces
Lubang Is.
Isabela
Ifugao
Mt. Province
Kalinga
Ilocos Norte
Ilocos Sur
Abra
Apayao
Cagayan

Residents in low lying and mountainous areas under signals no. 2 & no. 1 are alerted against possible flashfloods and landslides. Likewise, those living in coastal areas are alerted against big waves or storm surges generated by this tropical cyclone.

Tropical Storm "Juaning" will enhance the Southwest Monsoon and will bring widespread rains over the Rest of Luzon and Western Visayas.