Philippine 24-Hour Public Weather Forecast October 1,2009

Issued at: 5:00 a.m., 01 October 2009
Valid beginning: 5:00 a.m. today until 5:00 a.m. tomorrow




Synopsis:

At 4:00 a.m. today, Typhoon "PEPENG" {PARMA} was estimated based on satellite and surface data at 650 kms East of Borongan, Eastern Samar (11.5°N, 132.1°E) with maximum sustained winds of 150 kph and gustiness of up to 185 kph. It is forecast to move West Northwest at 24 kph.

Forecast:

The eastern section of the country will experience cloudy skies with scattered rainshowers and thunderstorms becoming widespread rains over Bicol region which may trigger flashfloods and landslides. The rest of Visayas and Mindanao will have mostly cloudy skies with scattered rainshowers and thunderstorms. The rest of Luzon will be partly cloudy to cloudy with isolated rainshowers or thunderstorms.

Moderate to strong winds blowing from the northeast to northwest will prevail over Eastern Luzon, Visayas and Mindanao and coming from the southwest and south over the rest of the country. The coastal waters throughout the archipelago will be moderate to rough.