Bagyong Juaning PAGASA Update July 26, 11 p.m.

PAGASA-DOST MTSAT-EIR Satellite Image for 11 p.m., 26 July 2011

At 10:00 p.m. today, Tropical Storm "JUANING" has intensified further and slowed down as it continues to threaten Southern and Central Luzon including Metro Manila.

Tropical Storm "Juaning" is estimated based on satellite and surface data at 70 km North Northwest of Daet, Camarines Norte (14.6deg;N, 122.7deg;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 City and will traverse Central Luzon. While on Wednesday evening, it is estimated to be in the vicinity of Dagupan City.

On Thursday evening, weather forecast shows that it will be at 375 km West Northwest of Laoag City.


PUBLIC STORM WARNING SIGNAL

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

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

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

Ilocos Norte
Ilocos Sur
Apayao
Cagayan
Abra
Kalinga
Isabela
Mt. Province
Ifugao
Mindoro Provinces
Lubang Is.
Marinduque
Romblon
Burias Is.
Masbate
Ticao Is.
Sorsogon

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.