Typhoon Pedring PAGASA Update - September 27, 2011

Typhoon Pedring (Bagyong Pedring) "has weakened as it crossed the rugged terrain of the Sierra Madre Mountain Range," the PAGASA said Tuesday.

Typhoon Pedring (Bagyong Pedring) satellite image as of 11 a.m., September 27, 2011 | Source: PAGASA

According to its 11 a.m. bulletin, Typhoon Pedring (Bagyong Pedring) was estimated based on radar, satellite and surface data at 100 km East of Baguio City (16.5°N, 121.5°E) with maximum sustained winds of 120 kph near the center and gustiness of up to 150 kph. It is forecast to move West Northwest at 19 kph.

Public Storm Warning Signals have been hoisted over the following areas:

Signal No.3 (100-185 kph winds)
Ilocos Norte
Ilocos Sur
Abra
Kalinga
Mt. Province
Ifugao
Benguet
La Union
Nueva Viscaya
Pangasinan

Signal No. 2 (60-100 kph winds)
Apayao
Cagayan
Isabela
Quirino
Nueva Ecija
Zambales
Pampanga
Tarlac
Bulacan
Bataan
Metro Manila

Signal No. 1 (45-60 kph winds)
Babuyan
Calayan group of Islands
Northern Quezon
Polillo Island
Rizal
Laguna
Batangas
Lubang Island
Cavite

The PAGASA alerts residents in low lying and mountainous areas under Public Storm Warning Signals against possible flashfloods and landslides as well as those living in coastal areas against big waves or storm surges generated by the weather disturbance.

Typhoon Pedring (Bagyong Pedring) is expected to yield an estimated rainfall amount of 15 - 25 mm per hour within the 650 km diameter of the typhoon.

The PAGASA added that Typhoon Pedring (Bagyong Pedring) will enhance the Southwest Monsoon and will bring scattered to widespread rains over Southern Luzon and Visayas.