Friday, September 30, 2011

Typhoon "QUIEL" Latest Update

Typhoon "QUIEL" Latest Update


Issued at 11:00 a.m., Friday, 30 September 2011



Typhoon "QUIEL" has intensified further and increases its threat to Northern Luzon.

Location of Center:
(as of 10:00 a.m.)
640 kms East of Tuguegarao City

Coordinates:
17.4°N, 128.5°E

Strength:
Maximum sustained winds of 140 kph near the center
Gustiness of up to 170 kph

Movement:
Forecast to move West at 22 kph

Forecast Positions/Outlook:
Saturday morning:
190 km East Southeast of Aparri, Cagayan or
160 km East of Tuguegarao City
Sunday morning:
360 km West of Tuguegarao City
Monday morning:
870 km West of Tuguegarao City

Signal No. 2
(60-100 kph winds)
Cagayan
Isabela

Signal No. 1
(45-60 kph winds)
Calayan Group of Islands
Babuyan Group of Islands
Apayao
Kalinga
Mt. Province
Ifugao
Nueva Vizcaya
Pangasinan
Benguet
La Union
Ilocos Sur
Ilocos Norte
Abra
None
None

Residents in low lying and mountainous areas under Public Storm Warning Signals 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.

Typhoon "Quiel" is expected to enhance the Southwest Monsoon and will bring scattered to widespread rains over Southern Luzon and Western Visayas.

Estimated rainfall amount is from 15 - 25 mm per hour within the 400 km diameter of the Typhoon.

The public and the disaster coordinating councils concerned are advised to take appropriate actions and watch for the next bulletin to be issued at 5 PM today.

Source:pagasa

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