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Severe Weather Bulletin Number NINE
Tropical Cyclone Warning: TYPHOON "PEPENG" (PARMA)
Issued at 5:00 p.m., Friday, 02 October 2009


Typhoon "PEPENG" has slowed down as it continues to move towards Aurora-Isabela area.


Location of Center: (as of 4:00 p.m.) 150 kms North Northeast of Virac, Catanduanes


Coordinates: 15.1°N, 125.3°E


Strength: Maximum sustained winds of 195 kph near center and gustiness of up to 230 kph


Movement: West Northwest at 13 kph


Forecast Positions/Outlook:

Saturday afternoon: expected to make landfall in Northern Aurora then cross Northern Luzon

Sunday afternoon: 50 kms South Southwest of Laoag City

Monday afternoon: 230 km West Northwest of Laoag City


Areas Having Public Storm Warning Signal:

Signal No. 3 (100-185 kph winds): Catanduanes

Signal No. 2 (60-100 kph winds): Cagayan, Isabela, Aurora, Quirino, Northern Quezon, Polilio Islands, Camarines Norte and Camarines Sur

Signal No. 1 (30-60 kph winds): Calayan Group of Islands, Babuyan Group of Islands, Ilocos Norte, Ilocos Sur, Apayao, Abra, Kalinga, Mt. Province, Ifugao, Nueva Viscaya, Benguet, La Union, Pangasinan, Tarlac, Nueva Ecija, Zambales, Bataan, Pampanga, Bulacan, Laguna, Batangas, Cavite, Rizal, Rest of Quezon, Marinduque, Albay, Burias Islands, Sorsogon, Northern Samar and Metro Manila


Residents in low-lying areas and near mountain slopes under signals #3, #2 and #1 are advised to take all the necessary precautionary measures against possible flashfloods and landslides.

Those living along the coast under signal #2 and #3 are advised to be on alert against big waves generated by the typhoon.

The public and the disaster coordinating councils concerned are advised to take appropriate actions and watch for the next bulletin to be issued at 11 P.M. today.

11:00pm UPDATE:


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Severe Weather Bulletin Number TEN
Tropical Cyclone Warning: TYPHOON "PEPENG" (PARMA)
Issued at 11:00 p.m., Friday, 02 October 2009


Typhoon "PEPENG" has changed course to the Northwest Direction and is now moving towards Cagayan.


Location of Center: (as of 10:00 p.m.) 200 kms North Northeast of Virac, Catanduanes or 380 km Southeast of Aparri, Cagayan


Coordinates: 15.9°N, 124.6°E


Strength: Maximum sustained winds of 175 kph near center and gustiness of up to 210 kph

Movement: Northwest at 13 kph


Forecast Positions/Outlook:

Saturday evening: expected to make landfall in Northern Cagayan

Sunday evening: 130 kms Northwest of Aparri, Cagayan

Monday evening: 170 km West of Basco, Batanes


Signal No.3 (100-185 kph winds):

Catanduanes


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

Cagayan
Isabela
Aurora
Quirino
Northern Quezon
Polilio Islands
Camarines Norte
Camarines Sur


Signal No. 1 (30-60 kph winds):

Batanes
Calayan
Babuyan Group of Islands
Ilocos Norte
Ilocos Sur
Apayao
Abra
Kalinga
Mt. Province
Ifugao
Nueva Viscaya
Benguet
La Union
Pangasinan
Tarlac
Nueva Ecija
Zambales
Bataan
Pampanga
Bulacan
Laguna
Batangas
Cavite
Rizal
Rest of Quezon
Marinduque
Albay
Burias Islands
Sorsogon
Northern Samar
Metro Manila


Residents in low-lying areas and near mountain slopes under signals #3, #2 and #1 are advised to take all the necessary precautionary measures against possible flashfloods and landslides.

Those living along the coast under signal #2 and #3 are advised to be on alert against big waves generated by the typhoon.

The public and the disaster coordinating councils concerned are advised to take appropriate actions and watch for the next bulletin to be issued at 5 A.M. tomorrow.

-- Typhoon Parma (Pepeng) is the one closer to the Philippines while Typhoon Melor, a Category 4 Typhoon, is the one on the middle of the photograph.