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Philippines: Severe weather bulletin No. 4 Tropical cyclone warning: Typhoon "Pepeng" (Parma)



Typhoon "PEPENG" has intensified further as it continues to move towards Northern Luzon.

Tropical Cyclone Warning: TYPHOON "PEPENG" (PARMA)

Issued at 11:00 a.m., Thursday, 01 October 2009

Typhoon "PEPENG" has intensified further as it continues to move towards Northern Luzon

Location of Center:
(as of 10:00 a.m.)
520 kms East of Borongan, Eastern Samar
Coordinates 12.0°N, 130.7°E
Strength: Maximum sustained winds of 175 kph near center
and gustiness of up to 210 kph
Movement: West Northwest at 24 kph
Forecast Positions/Outlook Friday morning:
220 kms East of Virac, Catanduanes
Saturday morning:
80 kms East of Casiguran, Aurora or
160 kms Southeast of Tuguegarao City
Sunday morning:
60 kms Northwest of Laoag City



Areas Having Public Storm Warning Signal

PSWS # Luzon Visayas Mindanao
Signal No. 1
(30-60 kph winds)
Camarines Norte
Camarines Sur
Catanduanes
None None

Residents in low lying areas and near mountain slopes under signal #1 are advised to take all the necessary precautionary measures against possible flashfloods and landslides.

The public and the disaster coordinating councils concerned are advised to take appropriate actions and watch for the next bulletin to be issued at 5 P.M. today.