Bagyong Chedeng's 11 a.m. satellite shotBagyong Chedeng is approaching the Eastern seaboard of Northern Luzon. The weather disturbance has also accelerated and gained more strength, PAGASA's latest Typhoon Chedeng bulletin reads.
Check out below the said PAGASA update on Tropical Storm Chedeng:
Severe Weather Bulletin No. 13
Tropical Cyclone Warning: Typhoon "CHEDENG" (SONGDA)
Issued at 11:00 a.m., Thursday 26 May 2011
Tropical Cyclone Warning: Typhoon "CHEDENG" (SONGDA)
Issued at 11:00 a.m., Thursday 26 May 2011
Typhoon "CHEDENG" has accelerated and gained more strength as it approaches the Eastern seaboard of Northern Luzon.
Location of Center(as of 10:00 a.m.): 230 km Northeast of Virac, Catanduanes or at 400 km Southeast of Casiguran, Aurora
Coordinates: 14.9°N,126.2°E
Strength: Maximum sustained winds of 170 kph near the center and gustiness of up to 205 kph
Movement: Northwest at 19 kph
Forecast Positions/Outlook:
Friday morning:
200 km Northeast of Casiguran, Aurora
Saturday morning:
250 km Northeast of Basco, Batanes
Sunday morning:
680 km Northeast of Basco, Batanes or 90 km Southwest of Okinawa, Japan
Areas having Public Storm Warning Signal
Signal Number 2
Catanduanes
Camarines Sur
Signal Number 1
Cagayan,
Isabela,
Quirino,
Aurora,
Quezon including
Polillo Is.,
Camarines Norte,
Albay,
Sorsogon,
Marinduque,
Burias and Ticao Is.
Masbate
Biliran Is.
Advisory
* Residents in low lying and mountainous areas under signals #2 & #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 Visayas and Mindanao.
