Philippine 24-Hour Public Weather Forecast October 3,2009

Issued at: 5:00 a.m., 03 October 2009
Valid beginning: 5:00 a.m. today until 5:00 a.m. tomorrow


Synopsis:

At 4:00 a.m., today, Typhoon "PEPENG" was located based on radar, satellite and surface data at 260 kms Southeast of Aparri, Cagayan (16.6°N 123.6°E) with maximum sustained winds of 175 kph and gustiness of up to 210 kph. It is forecast to move Northwest at 17 kph.

Forecast:

Northern Luzon will experience stormy weather while Bicol region and the Eastern section of Central Luzon will have rains and gusty winds with moderate to rough seas. The rest of Luzon will have occasional rains while Visayas and Mindanao will be mostly cloudy with scattered rainshowers and thunderstorms.

Moderate to strong winds blowing from the Northwest and Southwest will prevail over the rest of Luzon and coming from the Southwest over the rest of the country. The coastal waters along these areas will be moderate to rough.

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