'Juaning' unlikely to become a typhoon - PAGASA

Tropical Storm "Juaning" will not intensify into a typhoon and a Public Storm Warning Signal Number 3 is unlikely to be hoisted over any area, the PAGASA said Wednesday.

"Juaning won't become a typhoon and won't be raised into signal no 3 as storm already reached land," the PAGASA told GMA News.

Please don't be misled by blogs and other websites calling "Juaning" a typhoon. The weather disturbance has not acquired enough strength to be called as one. And our state weather bureau is quite certain "Juaning" will not develop into a typhoon.

Bagyong Juaning July 27, 2011 PAGASA Update

Bagyong Juaning (Tropical Storm Juaning) "is now over the West Philippine Sea heading towards Southern China," the PAGASA said Wednesday evening.

Bagyong Juaning (Tropical Storm Juaning) satellite image as of 11 p.m., July 27, 2011 | PAGASA

According to the 11 p.m. bulletin of the PAGASA, Bagyong Juaning was located at 110 km Southwest of Laoag City at 10 p.m. today and now packing maximum winds of 85 kph near the center and gustiness of up to 100 kph. It is moving in a West Northwest direction at 19 kph.

Public Storm Warning Signals (PSWS) have been hoisted over several areas in Luzon.

PSWS # 2

Ilocos Norte
Ilocos Sur
Abra
Kalinga
Mt. Province
Ifugao
La Union
Benguet
Nueva Vizcaya

PSWS # 1

Apayao
Cagayan
Isabela
Aurora
Quirino
Nueva Ecija
Pangasinan
Tarlac
Zambales
Pampanga
Bataan

The state weather bureau alerts those residing in low lying and mountainous areas under signals #2 & # 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.

Bagyong Juaning is expected to continue enhancing the Southwest Monsoon and bringing widespread rains which may trigger flashfloods and landslides over the rest of Luzon and Western Visayas.

Meanwhile, classes in NCR from preschool to college have been suspended today. Read about it here: http://noypistuff.blogspot.com/2011/07/suspension-of-classes-on-july-27-2011.html

Bagyong Juaning PAGASA Update - July 26, 2011

Bagyong Juaning (Tropical Storm Juaning) has intensified further and slowed down as it continues to threaten Southern and Central Luzon including Metro Manila, the PAGASA said Tuesday evening.

Bayong Juaning (Tropical Storm Juaning) satellite shot as of 11 p.m. , July 26, 2011 | PAGASA

According to the bulletin released by the PAGASA at 11 p.m. today, Bagyong Juaning now has maximum winds of 85 kph near the center and gustiness of up to 100 kph. It is moving at 11 kph in a West Northwest direction and was located at 70 km North Northwest of Daet, Camarines Norte at 10p.m..

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

Signal No. 2:

Camarines Provinces
Camarines Provinces
Albay
Catanduanes
Aurora
Quirino
Nueva Vizcaya
Benguet
La Union
Pangasinan
Nueva Ecija
Zambales
Pampanga
Tarlac
Bulacan
Bataan
Rizal
Cavite
Laguna
Batangas
Quezon
including Polillo Island
and Metro Manila

Signal No. 1:

Ilocos Norte
Ilocos Sur
Apayao
Cagayan
Abra
Kalinga
Isabela
Mt. Province
Ifugao
Mindoro Provinces
Lubang Is.
Marinduque
Romblon
Burias Is.
Masbate
Ticao Is.
Sorsogon

The PAGASA warns those residing in low lying and mountainous areas under signals No. 1 and 2 of possible flashfloods and landslides. Those living in coastal areas are also alerted against big waves or storm surges generated by this tropical cyclone.

Tropical Storm Juaning is expected to enhance the Southwest Monsoon and to bring widespread rains over the Rest of Luzon and Western Visayas.

Meanwhile, Wednesday classes have been suspended by DepEd in many areas in Luzon. Check the details here: http://noypistuff.blogspot.com/2011/07/suspension-of-classes-on-july-27-2011.html