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

Tropical Depression Juaning (Bagyong Juaning) has slightly slowed down and is now moving in a West Northwest direction, threatening Isabela-Aurora area, the PAGASA said Tuesday morning.

Update: Tropical Depressing Juaning has intensified into a tropical storm. Read details here:
http://noypistuff.blogspot.com/2011/07/bagyong-juaning-pagasa-update-july-26.html

Tropical Depression Juaning (Bagyong Juaning) satellite shot as of 5:00 a.m., July 26, 2011 | Courtesy of PAGASA

According to PAGASA's 5 a.m. (July 26, 2011) bulletin, Bagyong Juaning was last located at 130 kms Northeast of Virac, Catanduanes. It has maximum winds of 55 kph near the center and is moving West Northwestward at 17kph.

The weather bureau also raised Public Storm Warning Signal Number 1 (PSWS#1) in the following areas:

Ilocos Norte
Ilocos Sur
Abra
Apayao
Kalinga
Cagayan
Isabela
Ifugao
Mt. Province
La Union
Pangasinan
Benguet
Nueva Vizcaya
Nueva Ecija
Quirino
Aurora
Quezon
Polillo Island
Catanduanes
Sorsogon
Albay
Camarines Provinces

The PAGASA warns residents in low lying and mountainous areas under PSWS#1 of possible flashfloods and landslides.

Trpical Depression Juaning is also expected to continue bringing rains over Central and Southern Luzon and of Visayas.