Saturday, October 1, 2011

Typhoon Quiel (Bagyong Quiel) PAGASA Weather Update October 2, 11 a.m.

Typhoon Quiel (Bagyong Quiel) PAGASA Weather Update October 2, 11 a.m.


At 11:00 a.m. today, Typhoon Quiel is still over the West Philippine Sea and continues to move away from the country.

Typhoon Quiel is estimated based on satellite and surface data at 290 km West of Baguio City (16.5°N, 117.7°E) with maximum sustained winds of 130 kph near the center and gustiness of up to 160 kph and is moving West at 20 kph. It is expected to cross Quirino, Nueva Vizcaya, Ifugao, Benguet and will exit La Union this afternoon.


PUBLIC STORM WARNING SIGNAL

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

Ilocos Sur
La Union
Zambales
Pangasinan


WEATHER FORECAST

Sunday evening: 500 km West of Baguio City


Public Storm Warning Signals elsewhere are now lowered.

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" enhances the Southwest Monsoon and brings scattered to widespread rains over Western section of Southern Luzon.

Estimated rainfall amount is from 15 - 25 mm per hour within the 500 km diameter of the Typhoon.

Meanwhile, the low pressure area (LPA) was estimated at 660 km East of Visayas (11.8°N, 132.8°E).

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