Bagyong Kabayan (Typhoon Muifa) July 31, 2011 PAGASA Update

Bagyong Kabayan (Typhoon Kabayan) has "maintained its strength as it continues to move Northward", the state weather bureau reported Sunday.

Bagyong Kabayan (Typhoon Kabayan) satellite image as of 12 a.m., July 31, 2011 | Source: PAGASA

According to the PAGASA, Typhoon Kabayan (International codename: Typhoon Muifa) was located based on satellite and surface data at 980 km East of Casiguran, Aurora at 10 a.m. It is packing maximum sustained winds of maximum winds of 175 kph near the center and gustiness of up to 210 kph and is moving Northward at 7kph.

The PAGASA also added the following:

This weather disturbance is too far to directly affect ay part of the country.

Estimated rainfall amount is from 10 - 25 mm per hour within the 800 km diameter of the typhoon.

Meanwhile, an Active Low Pressure Area (ALPA) was estimated to be at 250 km West Southwest of Sinait, Ilocos Sur (17.0ºN, 118.0ºE), which is expected to bring moderate to heavy rains over the western section of Central and Northern Luzon which may trigger flashfloods and landslides.

Meanwhile, via its official account, the PAGASA said Bagyong Kabayan is unlikely to make its landfall and is expected to exit the Philippine Area of Responsibiloty by Wednesday.

"as of now,KABAYAN will exit PAR on wednesday.but it is not expected to make landfall in any part of the country," the PAGASA tweeted.