Latest Updates of Typhoon Pepeng (Parma)

According to the latest weather update from Philippines Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration(PAGASA) ,as of 4:00 p.m., today, Typhoon "PEPENG" was located based on satellite and surface data at 150 km North Northeast of Virac, Catanduanes (15.1°N 125.3°E) with maximum sustained winds of 195 kph and gustiness of up to 230 kph. It is forecast to move West Northwest at 13 kph.
Luzon will experience rains and gusty winds becoming stormy over the Eastern sections with moderate to rough seas. Visayas will have cloudy skies with scattered rainshowers and thunderstorms. Mindanao will experience mostly cloudy skies with scattered rainshowers and thunderstorms.
Moderate to strong winds blowing from the Northwest will prevail over the rest of Luzon and coming from the West and Southwest over the rest of the country. The coastal waters along these areas will be moderate to rough.

PAGASA Track as of 8 p.m., 02 October 2009



Satellite Picture at 11 p.m., 02 October 2009




These are the areas having public storm warning signal:


Signal No.3 (100-185 kph winds)

Catanduanes


Signal No. 2 (60-100 kph winds)

Cagayan
Isabela
Aurora
Quirino
Northern Quezon
Polilio Islands
Camarines Norte
Camarines Sur


Signal No. 1 (30-60 kph winds)

Batanes
Calayan
Babuyan Group of Islands
Ilocos Norte
Ilocos Sur
Apayao
Abra
Kalinga
Mt. Province
Ifugao
Nueva Viscaya
Benguet
La Union
Pangasinan
Tarlac
Nueva Ecija
Zambales
Bataan
Pampanga
Bulacan
Laguna
Batangas
Cavite
Rizal
Rest of Quezon
Marinduque
Albay
Burias Islands
Sorsogon
Metro Manila
Northern Samar

Residents in low-lying areas and near mountain slopes under signals #3, #2 and #1 are advised to take all the necessary precautionary measures against possible flashfloods and landslides.

Those living along the coast under signal #2 and #3 are advised to be on alert against big waves generated by the typhoon.

Due to Typhoon Pepeng, President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo placed the country under a state of calamity