Bagyong Juaning (Tropical Storm Juaning) has intensified further and slowed down as it continues to threaten Southern and Central Luzon including Metro Manila, the PAGASA said Tuesday evening.

According to the bulletin released by the PAGASA at 11 p.m. today, Bagyong Juaning now has maximum winds of 85 kph near the center and gustiness of up to 100 kph. It is moving at 11 kph in a West Northwest direction and was located at 70 km North Northwest of Daet, Camarines Norte at 10p.m..

Public Storm Warning Signals have been hoisted over the following areas:

Signal No. 2:

Camarines Provinces
Camarines Provinces
Albay
Catanduanes
Aurora
Quirino
Nueva Vizcaya
Benguet
La Union
Pangasinan
Nueva Ecija
Zambales
Pampanga
Tarlac
Bulacan
Bataan
Rizal
Cavite
Laguna
Batangas
Quezon
including Polillo Island
and Metro Manila

Signal No. 1:

Ilocos Norte
Ilocos Sur
Apayao
Cagayan
Abra
Kalinga
Isabela
Mt. Province
Ifugao
Mindoro Provinces
Lubang Is.
Marinduque
Romblon
Burias Is.
Masbate
Ticao Is.
Sorsogon

The PAGASA warns those residing in low lying and mountainous areas under signals No. 1 and 2 of possible flashfloods and landslides. Those living in coastal areas are also alerted against big waves or storm surges generated by this tropical cyclone.

Tropical Storm Juaning is expected to enhance the Southwest Monsoon and to bring widespread rains over the Rest of Luzon and Western Visayas.

Meanwhile, Wednesday classes have been suspended by DepEd in many areas in Luzon. Check the details here: http://noypistuff.blogspot.com/2011/07/suspension-of-classes-on-july-27-2011.html

Bagyong Juaning (Tropical Depression Juaning) July 27, 2011 PAGASA Update:

http://noypistuff.blogspot.com/2011/07/bagyong-juaning-july-27-2011-pagasa.html

Bagyong Juaning (Tropical Depression Juaning) July 26, 2011 PAGASA Update:

http://noypistuff.blogspot.com/2011/07/tropical-depression-juaning-july-26.html

Update: Tropical Depression Juaning has intensified into a tropical storm. Read details here:

http://noypistuff.blogspot.com/2011/07/bagyong-juaning-pagasa-update-july-26.html

Bagyong "Juaning" (Tropical Depression "Juaning") has developed from the Low Pressure Area in Eastern Visayas, the PAGASA said Monday.

"Juaning" was last spotted at 350 kms East Southeast of Virac, Catanduanes at 10:00 am on July 25, 2011, the Philippine weather bureau said through a a bulletin.

The bulletin added the tropical cyclone has maximum winds of 55 kph near the center adn is moving at a rate of 15 kph in a Northwest direction.

Tropical Depression "Juaning" is forecast to be at the following locations in the following days:

Tuesday morning:
180 km North Northeast of Virac, Catanduanes or
320 km East Southeast of Casiguran, Aurora

Wednesday morning:
90 km North of Casiguran, Aurora or
140 km Southeast of Aparri, Cagayan

Thursday morning:
200 km Northwest of Aparri, Cagayan

There has been no Public Storm Warning Signal issued. However, the PAGASA said the weather disturbance "will continue to bring rains over Southern Luzon and Eastern Visayas becoming widespread in Bicol region and Samar area."