Bagyong Juaning July 27, 2011 PAGASA Update

Bagyong Juaning (Tropical Storm Juaning) "is now over the West Philippine Sea heading towards Southern China," the PAGASA said Wednesday evening.

Bagyong Juaning (Tropical Storm Juaning) satellite image as of 11 p.m., July 27, 2011 | PAGASA

According to the 11 p.m. bulletin of the PAGASA, Bagyong Juaning was located at 110 km Southwest of Laoag City at 10 p.m. today and now packing maximum winds of 85 kph near the center and gustiness of up to 100 kph. It is moving in a West Northwest direction at 19 kph.

Public Storm Warning Signals (PSWS) have been hoisted over several areas in Luzon.

PSWS # 2

Ilocos Norte
Ilocos Sur
Abra
Kalinga
Mt. Province
Ifugao
La Union
Benguet
Nueva Vizcaya

PSWS # 1

Apayao
Cagayan
Isabela
Aurora
Quirino
Nueva Ecija
Pangasinan
Tarlac
Zambales
Pampanga
Bataan

The state weather bureau alerts those residing in low lying and mountainous areas under signals #2 & # 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.

Bagyong Juaning is expected to continue enhancing the Southwest Monsoon and bringing widespread rains which may trigger flashfloods and landslides over the rest of Luzon and Western Visayas.

Meanwhile, classes in NCR from preschool to college have been suspended today. Read about it here: http://noypistuff.blogspot.com/2011/07/suspension-of-classes-on-july-27-2011.html