Bagyong Gener July 2012 Update

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Bagyong Gener Update, July 2012

July 2012 Tropical Storm Gener

The active Low Pressure Area (LPA) within Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) had developed in a tropical storm according to PAGASA today.

At 4:00 p.m. today, July 28, 2012, tropical storm " GENER " was estimated based on satellite and surface data at 250 kilometers northeast of Virac, Catanduanes (15.4°N, 126.3°E). Maximum sustained winds of 65 kilometers per hour near center and gustiness of up to 80 kph. Forecast to move north northwest at 15 kilometers per hour.

Location of Center: (as of 4PM)	250 kilometers Northeast of Virac, Catanduanes or 450 km East Southeast of Casiguran, Aurora
Coordinates:	15.4°N, 126.3°E
Strength:	Maximum sustained winds of 65 kilometers per hour near the center and gustiness of up to 80 kilometers per hour
Movement:	North Northwest at 15 kilometers per hour
Forecast:	Sunday afternoon 290 kilometers Northeast of Casiguran, Aurora Monday afternoon 130 kilometers Northeast of Basso, Batanes Tuesday afternoon 380 kilometers North of Basso, Batanes

Signal No. 1 (45-60 kph winds)
Isabela
Cagayan
Calayan Group of Islands
Babuyan Group of Islands
Batanes Group of Islands


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JULY 29, 2012 UPDATE
At 4:00 am today, July 29, 3012, according to Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA), Tropical Storm "GENER" was estimated based on satellite images and surface data at 310 kilometers East of Casiguran, Aurora (16.6°N, 125.5°E). Maximum sustained winds of 85 kilometers per hour near center and gustiness of up to 100 kilometers per hour. Forecast to move North Northwest at 15 kilometers per hour.

Location of Center: (as of 4AM)	310 km East of Casiguran, Aurora
Coordinates:	16.6°N, 125.5°E
Strength:	Maximum sustained winds of 85 kph near the center and gustiness of up to 100 kilometers per hour
Movement:	North Northwest at 15 kilometers per hour
Forecast:	Monday morning 230 km Northeast of Aparri, Cagayan Tuesday morning 210 km North Northeast of Basco, Batanes Wedesday morning 550 km North Northwest of Basco, Batanes.

Meanwhile, PAGASA had raised the public storm warning signals to number two from having only number one yesterday.

Signal No. 1 (45-60 kph winds)
Isabela
Kalinga
Apayao
Batanes Grp of Islands

Signal No. 2 (61-100 kph winds)
Cagayan
Calayan Grp of Islands
Babuyan Grp of Islands



JULY 30, 2012 UPDATE

At 4:00 a.m. today, July 30, 3012, according to Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA), Tropical Storm "GENER" was estimated based on satellite and surface data at 330 kilometers East Northeast of Aparri, Cagayan (19.4°N, 124.9°E). Maximum sustained winds of 105 kilometers per hour near center and gustiness of up to 135 kph. Forecast to move North Northwest at 11 kilometers per hour.

Location of Center: (as of 10AM)	360 kilometers East Northeast of Aparri, Cagayan or 290 kilometers East Southeast of Basco, Batanes
Coordinates:	20.0°N, 125.0°E
Strength:	Maximum sustained winds of 105 kph near the center and gustiness of up to 135 kilometers per hour
Movement:	North Northwest at 11 kilometers per hour
Forecast:	Tuesday morning 210 kilometers East Northeast of Basco, Batanes Wednesday morning 340 kilometers North of Basco, Batanes Thursday morning 530 kilometersNNW of Basco Batanes outside the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR)

Signal No. 1 (45-60 kilometers per hour winds)
Isabela
Kalinga
Apayao

Signal No. 2 (61-100 kilometers per hour winds)
Cagayan
Calayan Group of Islands
Babuyan Group of Islands
Batanes Group of Islands


AUGUST 1, 2012 UPDATE
At 4:00 am today, August 1, 2012, according to Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA), the eye of Typhoon "GENER" was located based on satellite images and surface data at 270 kilometers Northeast of Basco, Batanes (22.6°N, 123.7°E). Maximum sustained winds of 120 kph near the center and gustiness of up to 150 kilometers per hour. It is forecast to move North at 7 kilometers per hour. Meanwhile, a low pressure area (LPA) was estimated at 270 kilometers Northwest of Laoag City (20.4°N, 118.5°E).

Location of Center: (as of 4AM)	270 kilometers Northeast of Basco, Batanes
Coordinates:	22.6°N, 123.7°E
Strength:	Maximum sustained winds of 120 kph near the center and gustiness of up to 150 kilometers per hour
Movement:	North at 7 kilometers per hour
Forecast:	Thursday morning 405 kilometers North Northeast of Basco, Batanes Friday morning 540 kilometers North of Basco, Batanes outside the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR)

Signal No. 2 (61-100 kph winds)
Batanes Group of Islands
Calayan Group of Islands
Babuyan Group of Islands


Signal No. 1 (45-60 kph winds)
Rest of Cagayan
Apayao