Typhoon Juaning PAGASA Update July 27, 6 p.m.

PAGASA-DOST MTSAT-EIR Satellite Image for 4 p.m., 27 July 2011

At 4:00 p.m. today, Tropical Storm "JUANING" has slightly weakened as it interacted with the rugged terrain of Northern Luzon after it made landfall.

Tropical Storm "Juaning" is estimated based on satellite and surface data at 60 km Northeast of Baguio City (16.8�N, 121.1�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 Northwest at 17 kph.


WEATHER FORECAST

Wednesday night: Crossing Northern Luzon area

Thursday afternoon: 240 km West Northwest of Loaog City

Friday morning: 520 km West of Basco Batanes


PUBLIC STORM WARNING SIGNAL

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

Ilocos Norte
Abra
Kalinga
Isabela
Ilocos Sur
Mt. Province
Ifugao
La Union
Benguet
Nueva Viscaya
Quirino

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

Aurora
Apayao
Cagayan
Pangasinan
Nueva Ecija
Northern Quezon
Zambales
Pampanga
Tarlac
Bulacan
Bataan
Rizal
Metro Manila

Public Storm Warning Signals elsewhere are now lowered.

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 continue to enhance the Southwest Monsoon and will bring widespread rains which may trigger flashfloods and landslides over the Rest of Luzon and Western Visayas.