PAGASA has just released its latest bulletin on Bagyong Chedeng. PAGASA said Typhoon Chedeng has slowed down as it heads West Northwestward.

Here's the latest PAGASA update on Tropical Storm Chedeng:

Bagyong Chedeng May 27, 2011 Update:

http://noypistuff.blogspot.com/2011/05/bagyong-chedeng-update-may-27-2011.html

***Bayong Chedeng Update, May 26, 2011 at 5 a.m.

http://noypistuff.blogspot.com/2011/05/bagyong-chedeng-may-26-2011-update-from.html

***Bagyong Chedeng Update, May 25, 2011 at 5 a.m.


***Bagyong Chedeng Update, May 24, 2011 at 11:00 p.m




Tropical Storm "CHEDENG" has slowed down as it moves in a West Northwest direction.

Location of Center (as of 10:00 a.m.): 490 km East of Borongan, Eastern Samar

Coordinates: 12.1°N, 130.5°E

Strength: Maximum sustained winds of 105 kph near the center and gustiness of up to 135 kph

Movement: West Northwest at 13 kph

Forecast Positions/Outlook:

Wednesday morning:
390 km East Southeast of Virac, Catanduanes
Thursday morning:
180 km Northeast of Virac, Catanduanes or
360 km Southeast Casiguran, Aurora
Friday morning:
130 km Northeast of Casiguran, Aurora or
220 km Southeast of Aparri, Cagayan

Areas Having Public Storm Warning Signal

Signal No. 1 (30-60 kph winds)

Catanduanes
Camarines Sur
Albay
Sorsogon
Samar Provinces

Residents living in low lying and mountainous areas under signal # 1 are alerted against possible flashfloods and landslides.

TS "Chedeng" is expected to enhance the southwest monsoon and will bring rains over Visayas and Mindanao.

The public and the disaster coordinating councils concerned are advised to take appropriate actions and to watch for the next bulletin to be issued at 11 PM today.

Location of Center (as of 10:00 a.m.): 795 kms East of Guiuan, Eastern Samar

Coordinates: 11.2°N, 133.8°E

Strength: Maximum sustained winds of 95 kph near the center and gustiness of up to 120 kph

Movement: West Northwest at 15 kph

Forecast Positions/Outlook: Tuesday morning: 540 kms East Northeast of Guiuan, Eastern Samar; Wednesday morning: 360 km East Northeast of Virac, Catanduanes; Thursday morning: 265 km North Northeast of Virac, Cantanduanes or 250 km East of Casiguran, Aurora

No Public Storm Warning Signals Raised

This weather disturbance is expected not to directly affect any part of the country within the next 24 hrs.

The public and the disaster coordinating councils concerned are advised to take appropriate actions and watch for the next bulletin to be issued at 11 PM today.



***Weather Update from PAGASA: May 23, 2011, 5 a.m.

Severe Weather Bulletin Number ONE
Tropical Cyclone Alert: Severe Tropical Storm "CHEDENG" (SONGDA)
Issued at 5:00 a.m., Monday, 23 May 2011

The tropical storm East of Northern Mindanao has entered the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) and was named "CHEDENG".

Location of Center(as of 4:00 a.m.): 880 kms East of Guiuan, Eastern Samar

Coordinates: 10.5°N, 134.7°E

Strength: Maximum sustained winds of 95 kph near the center and gustiness of up to 120 kph

Movement: West Northwest at 13 kph

Forecast Positions/Outlook: Tuesday morning:620 kms East of Guiuan, Eastern Samar;
Wednesday morning: 390 km East Northeast of Guiuan, Eastern Samar or
510 km East Southeast of Virac, Catanduanes; Thursday morning: 240 km East Northeast of Virac, Cantanduanes

No Public Storm Warning Signals Raised

This weather disturbance is expected not to directly affect any part of the country within the next 24 hrs.

The public and the disaster coordinating councils concerned are advised to take appropriate actions and watch for the next bulletin to be issued at 11 AM today.


***Weather Update from PAGASA: May 22, 2011, 5 p.m.

The weather update from PAGASA posted at 5:00 p.m. on May 22 says that Typhoon "Chedeng" which has an international name of "Songda" is now 20 kilometers nearer to Northern Mindanao since the last update at 10:00 a.m. It is now estimated to be 1,050 kilometers away from east of Region X.


The weather disturbance has a maximum sustained winds of 85 kph near the center and gustiness of up to 100 kph. It is forecast to enter the Philippine area of responsibility Sunday night or Monday morning as it is moving at a rate of 11 kph.

PAGASA previously reported that Bagyong Chedeng will be affecting the Bicol Region.

Here's the said advisory from PAGASA:

At 4:00 p.m. today, Tropical Storm (SONGDA) estimated based on satellite and surface data at 1,050 km East of Northern Mindanao,(10.0°N, 136.2°E) with maximum sustained winds of 85 kph near the center and gustiness of up to 100 kph. It is forecast to move West Northwest at 11 kph.