Bagyong Juaning PAGASA Update July 28, 8 a.m.

PAGASA-DOST MTSAT-EIR Satellite Image for 9 a.m., 28 July 2011

At 5:00 a.m. today, Tropical Storm "JUANING" has slightly re-intensified while over the West Philippine Sea.

Tropical Storm "Juaning" is estimated based on satellite and surface data at 240 km West Southwest of Laoag City (17.8°N, 118.1°E) with maximum sustained winds of 95 kph near the center and gustiness of up to 120 kph.

Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) said that Tropical Storm "Juaning" is moving West Northwest at 22 kph.


WEATHER FORECAST

Thursday morning: "Juaning" is expected to be out of the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) between 8 am to 10 am

Thursday afternoon: 440 km West of Laoag City

Friday morning: 680 km West of Laoag City or at 350 km Southeast of Hainan, China


PUBLIC STORM WARNING SIGNAL

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

Ilocos Norte
Ilocos Sur
Abra
La Union
Pangasinan
Zambales


Public Storm Warning Signals elsewhere are now lowered.

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 continue to enhance the Southwest Monsoon and will bring widespread rains which may trigger flashfloods and landslides over the Rest of Luzon and Western Visayas.