Typhoon Juaning PAGASA Update July 27, 11 a.m.

PAGASA-DOST MTSAT-EIR Satellite Image for 1 p.m., 27 July 2011

At 11:00 a.m. today, Tropical Storm "JUANING" has slightly intensified before it made landfall over Dinalungan, Aurora this morning.

Tropical Storm "Juaning" is estimated based on satellite and surface data at 40 km Southwest of Casiguran, Aurora (16.0�N, 122.0�E) with maximum sustained winds of 95 kph near the center and gustiness of up to 120 kph.

Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) said that Tropical Storm "Juaning" is moving Northwest at 15 kph.

On Wednesday morning, Tropical Storm "Juaning" is crossing Northern Luzon area.

On Thursday morning, weather forecast shows that "Juaning" will be at 160 km West Southwest of Loaog City.

On Friday morning, it is expected to be at 660 km West of Basco Batanes.


PUBLIC STORM WARNING SIGNAL

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

Aurora
Quirino
Nueva Vizcaya
Abra
Kalinga
Ilocos Sur
Mt Province
Isabela
La Union
Benguet
Ifugao
Pangasinan
Zambales
Tarlac
Nueva Ecija
Pampanga
Bataan
Bulacan
Rizal
Quezon
Polillo Island
Metro Manila

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

Ilocos Norte
Apayao
Cagayan
Cavite
Batangas
Laguna
Mindoro Provinces
Lubang Island
Marinduque
Camarines Norte
Camarines Sur
Albay
Burias Island

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.