Tropical Storm Pedring - PAGASA Weather Update September 26, 11 a.m.

Tropical Storm Pedring: Severe Weather Bulletin Number 7, issued at 11:00 a.m., Monday, 26 September 2011

At 11:00 a.m. today, Bagyong "PEDRING" was upgraded to typhoon intensity as it gained more strength and threatens Isabela-Aurora Area.

Bagyong "Pedring" is estimated based on satellite and surface data at 350 km East Southeast of Casiguran, Aurora (15.5°N, 125.6°E) with maximum sustained winds of 120 kph near the center and is moving West Northwest at 17 kph.


PUBLIC STORM WARNING SIGNAL

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

Catanduanes
Sorsogon
Albay
Burias Island
Camarines Sur
Camarines Norte
Quezon
Polillo Island
Aurora
Quirino
Nueva Vizcaya
Isabela
Ifugao
Cagayan


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

Metro Manila
Masbate
Ticao Island
Marinduque
Batangas
Laguna
Rizal
Cavite
Bulacan
Pampanga
Nueva Ecija
Tarlac
Bataan
Zambales
Pangasinan
La Union
Benguet
Mt. Province
Ilocos Sur
Ilocos Norte
Abra
Kalinga
Apayao
Calayan
Babuyan Group of Islands


3-DAY WEATHER FORECAST

Tuesday morning: in the vicinity of Casiguran, Aurora

Wednesday morning: 180 km West Northwest of Sinait, Ilocos Sur

Thursday morning: 540 km West Northwest of Sinait, Ilocos Sur


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.

Estimated rainfall amount is from 15 - 25 mm per hour within the 650 km diameter of the typhoon.

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