Typhoon Songda (Bagyong Chedeng) Update May 27, 2011 | PAGASA Weather Forecast
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Typhoon Songda's Satellite Shot as of 5 p.m. on May 27, 2011
Bagyong Chedeng "has maintained its strength as it continues to threaten Batanes area", the latest PAGASA bulletin reads.
Check out the said Typhoon Chedeng update below:
Severe Weather Bulletin No. 18
Tropical Cyclone Warning: Typhoon "CHEDENG" (SONGDA)
Issued at 5:00 p.m., Friday, 27 May 2011
Tropical Cyclone Warning: Typhoon "CHEDENG" (SONGDA)
Issued at 5:00 p.m., Friday, 27 May 2011
| Typhoon "CHEDENG" has maintained its strength as it continues to threaten Batanes area. | |
| Location of Center: (as of 4:00 p.m.) | 160 km Southeast of Basco, Batanes |
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| Coordinates: | 19.5°N,123.3°E |
| Strength: | Maximum sustained winds of 195 kph near the center and gustiness of up to 230 kph |
| Movement: | North Northwest at 19 kph |
| Forecast Positions/Outlook: | Saturday afternoon: 400 km Northeast of Basco, Batanes Sunday afternoon: 820 km Northeast of Basco, Batanes or 110 km East Southeast of Okinawa, Japan |
Areas having Public Storm Warning Signal
Signal Number 3
Batanes Group of Islands
Signal Number 2
Babuyan Group of Island
Signal Number 1
Apayao
Cagayan
Isabela
Public Storm Warning Signals elsewhere are now lowered.
Residents in low lying and mountainous areas under signals #3, #2 and #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.
Typhoon “Chedeng” is expected to enhance the southwest monsoon and will bring rains over Southern Luzon, Visayas and Mindanao including Metro Manila.