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Bagyong Pedring, September 2011 Update

The month of September 2011 for the most part of Luzon area is a total wet season, however no tropical storm signal or bagyo was identified by the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) except to Bagyong Nonoy who appeared on a distant corner of Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) and left immediately.

For the month of October, 2011, it is expected that a new bagyo or tropical storm could enter the Philippines. The next typhoon will be named as Bagyong Pedring, a male name as scheduled by PAGASA for this year, 2011.

On this post, we will be updating happenings regarding Bagyong Pedring or Typhoon Pedring should it became a low pressure area, a tropical storm or a full blown typhoon.

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UPDATE: September 23, 2011
At 2 p.m. today, September 23, 2011, according to Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration office, a Tropical Depression was spotted on an estimated 1,310 kilometers East of Visayas (13.0°N 138.9°E) with maximum sustained winds of 55 kilometers per hour.

The tropical depression is forecasted to move North Northwest slowly.

This Tropical Depression is expected to enter the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) within the next 24 to 48 hours according to a weather bulletin released by PAGASA.

In case this new tropical depression enters PAR, bagyong Pedring will appear earlier than expected.

Please stand by for the updates.

UPDATE: September 24, 2011

At 4:00 p.m. today, September 24, 2011, according to Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration office, Tropical Storm "PEDRING" was estimated based on satellite images and surface data at 1,030 kilometers East Northeast of Virac, Catanduanes (14.9°N, 134.9°E) with maximum winds of 65 kilometers per hour near the center and gustiness of up to 80 kilometers per hour. It is forecast to move West Northwest at 19 kilometers per hour. Intertropical Convergence Zone (ITCZ) across Luzon and Visayas.

Location of Center: (as of 4PM)	1,030 kilometers East Northeast of Virac, Catanduanes
Coordinates:	14.9°N, 134.9°E
Strength:	Maximum sustained winds of 65 kilometers per hour near the center Gustiness of up to 80 kilometers per hour
Forecast:	Sunday afternoon: 890 kilometers East of Baler, Aurora Monday afternoon: 510 kilometers East Northeast of Baler, Aurora or at 500 kilometers East Southeast of Tuguegarao City Tuesday afternoon: 120 kilometers East of Tuguegarao City

UPDATE: September 25, 2011

At 4:00 a.m. today, September 25, 2011, according to Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration office, Tropical Storm "PEDRING" was estimated based on satellite images and surface data at 730 kilometers East Northeast of Virac, Catanduanes (15.1°N, 131.7°E) with maximum winds of 85 kilometers per hour near the center and gustiness of up to 100 kilometers per hour. It is forecast to move West at 22 kilometers per hour.

Location of Center: (as of 4PM)	890 kilometers East Northeast of Virac, Catanduanes
Coordinates:	15.1°N, 133.2°E
Strength:	Maximum sustained winds of 75 kilometers per hour near the center Gustiness of up to 90 kilometers per hour
Movement:	West Northwest at 19 kilometers per hour
Forecast:	Sunday evening: 750 km East of Baler, Aurora Monday evening: 430 kilometers East Northeast of Baler, Aurora or 400 kilometers East Southeast of Tuguegarao City Tuesday evening: 210 kilometers North Northeast of Baler, Aurora or at 70 kilometers Northeast of Tuguegarao City

PAGASA raised a public storm signal on the following areas.

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

Signal No. 1 (45-60 kph winds)
Camarines Sur
Camarines Norte
Albay
Burias Island
Sorsogon
Quezon
Polillo Island
Aurora


UPDATE: September 26, 2011

At 4:00 a.m. today, September 26, 2011, according to Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration office, Tropical Storm "PEDRING" was estimated based on satellite images and surface data at 260 km East Northeast of Virac, Catanduanes (15.2°N, 126.7°E) with maximum sustained winds of 110 kilometers per hour near the center and gustiness of up to 140 kilometers per hour. It is forecast to move West Northwest at 17 kilometers per hour.

Location of Center: (as of 4PM)	260 kilometers East Northeast of Virac, Catanduanes
Coordinates:	15.2°N, 126.7°E
Strength:	Maximum sustained winds of 110 kilometers per hour near the center Gustiness of up to 140 kilometers per hour
Movement:	Forecast to move West Northwest at 17 kilometers per hour
Forecast:	Tuesday morning: 180 kilometers Northeast of Baler, Aurora Wednesday morning: 110 kilometers West of Sinait, Ilocos Sur Thursday morning: 480 kilometers Northwest of Sinait, Ilocos Sur

Public Storm Warning Signals were raised on the following areas.

Signal No. 2 (60-100 kilometers per hour winds)
Isabela
Aurora
Catanduanes
Polillo Island
Camarines Norte
Camarines Sur

Signal No. 1 (45-60 kilometers per hour winds)
Albay
Burias Island
Sorsogon
Quezon
Quirino
Ifugao
Nueva Vizcaya
Mt. Province
Kalinga
Cagayan

UPDATE - 11:30AM
The Department of Education (DepEd) has suspended afternoon classes in preschool to highschool in the National Capital Region (NCR) today, Monday - September 26, 2011, because of heavy rains brought by tropical storm Pedring.

Local authorities on other affected areas however have the rights to suspend classes on their discretion.

UPDATE - 6PM

At 4:00 p.m. today, September 26, 2011, according to Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration office, Typhoon "PEDRING" was estimated based on satellite images and surface data at 260 kilometers East Southeast of Casiguran, Aurora (15.6°N, 124.8°E) with maximum sustained winds of 130 kilometers per hour near the center and gustiness of up to 160 kilometers per hour. It is forecast to move West Northwest at 19 kilometers per hour.

Public storm signal warning was raised on the following areas.

Signal No.3 (100-185 kilometers per hour winds)
Catanduanes
Camarines Sur
Camarines Norte
Northern Quezon
Polillo Island
Aurora
Quirino
Isabela

Signal No. 2 (60-100 kilometers per hour winds)
Albay
Burias Island
Sorsogon
Rest of Quezon
Rizal
Bulacan
Nueva Ecija
Nueva Vizcaya
Ifugao
Benguet
Mt. Province
Kalinga
Cagayan
Metro Manila

Signal No. 1 (45-60 kilometers per hour winds)
Ticao Island
Masbate
Marinduque
Batangas
Cavite
Bataan
Laguna
Pampanga
Zambales
Tarlac
Pangasinan
La Union
Ilocos Sur
Ilocos Norte
Abra
Apayao
Calayan
Babuyan Group of Islands


UPDATE: September 27, 2011

[ UPDATE: Classes are suspended today (09/27/11) by DepEd , click here ]

At 4:00 a.m. today, September 27, 2011, according to Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration office, Typhoon "PEDRING" was estimated based on radar, satellite and surface data at 40 kilometers East of Casiguran, Aurora (16.4°N, 122.7°E) with maximum sustained winds of 140 kilometers per hour near the center and gustiness of up to 170 kilometers per hour. It is forecast to move West Northwest at 19 kilometers per hour.

Location of Center: (as of 4PM)	40 kilometers East Casiguran, Aurora
Coordinates:	16.4°N, 122.7°E
Strength:	Maximum sustained winds of 140 kph near the center Gustiness of up to 170 kilometers per hour
Movement:	Forecast to move West Northwest at 19 kilometers per hour
Forecast:	Tuesday morning: made landfall over Aurora-Isabela area Tuesday afternoon: in the vicinity of Baguio City Wednesday morning: 150 kilometers Northwest of Sinait, Ilocos Sur Wednesday afternoon: 360 kilometers Northwest of Sinait, Ilocos Sur

[ UPDATE: Classes are suspended today (09/27/11) by DepEd , click here ]

Public storm warning signals were raised on the following areas:

Signal No.3 (100-185 kilometers per hour winds)
Ilocos Norte
Ilocos Sur
Abra
Apayao
Kalinga
Mt. Province
Cagayan
Isabela
Ifugao
Benguet
La Union
Nueva Viscaya
Quirino
Aurora
Nueva Ecija
Tarlac
Pangasinan
Zambales


Signal No. 2 (60-100 kilometers per hour winds)
Pampanga
Bulacan
Bataan
Rizal
Northern Quezon
Polillo is.
Cavite
Laguna
Batangas
Lubang is.
Babuyan
Calayan group of islands
Metro Manila

Signal No. 1 (45-60 kilometers per hour winds)
Batanes
Oriental Mindoro
Occidental Mindoro
Marinduque
Burias is.
Camarines Norte
Camarines Sur
Albay
Southern Quezon
Catanduanes
Calamian group of is.
Romblon group of islands


Residents in low lying areas and mountainous landmarks which fell under public storm warning signals are warned against possible landslides and flashfloods. Also, residents that live along coastal areas are warned against big waves and stronger winds.

Everyone is advised to be vigilant.

[ UPDATE: Classes are suspended today (09/27/11) by DepEd , click here ]


UPDATE: September 28, 2011

At 4:00 am today, September 28, 2011, according to Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration office, the eye of Typhoon "PEDRING" was located based on radar, satellite images and surface data at 300 kilometers northwest of Baguio City (17.8°N 117.8°E) with maximum sustained winds of 120 kilometers per hour near the center and gustiness of up to 150 kilometers per hour. It is forecast to move West Northwest at 19 kilometers per hour.

Location of Center: (as of 10AM)	380 kilometers West Northwest of Baguio City
Coordinates:	17.1°N, 116.6°E
Strength:	Maximum sustained winds of 130 kilometers per hour near the center Gustiness of up to 160 kilometers per hour
Movement:	Forecast to move West Northwest at 19 kilometers per hour
Forecast:	Thursday morning: 910 kilometers West Northwest of Baguio City

Signal No. 1 (45-60 kph winds)
Zambales
La Union
Pangasinan

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Typhoon Pedring exited the Philippine Area of Responsibility, tropical storm Quiel is now active, click here