Typhoon Juan Update: 1:00 PM October 18, 2010 by PAGASA

PAGASA - DOST (Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration) released an hourly update regarding the Super typhoon "Juan" that fell to Northern Luzon.Based on an hourly update that they have released at 1:00 PM this afternoon of October 18, 2010.


As of 1:00 p.m., today (Monday, 18 October 2010), Typhoon "JUAN" was located at 50 kms Southeast of Tuguegarao City (17.3°N, 122.1°E) with maximum sustained winds of 225 kph near the center and gustiness of up to 260 kph. Moving West Southwest at 17 kph. Estimated central pressure: 922 hpa.
Landfall area: Sierra Madre Mt. Estagno Point At Divilacan Peak at 11:25 AM , 100% CIR. Eye Distance 140 kms East Southeast of Aparri, Cagayan..




Typhoon signal number were also raised to the most affected areas of the Region. Below are the list of affected areas.


Signal No. 4( >185 kph winds)
Cagayan
Isabela
Kalinga
Mt. Province
Ifugao

Signal No.3(100-185 kph winds)
Babuyan Group of Islands
Calayan Group of Islands
Northern Aurora
Quirino
Nueva Vizcaya
Benguet
Ilocos Norte
Ilocos Sur
Abra
La Union
Apayao


Signal No. 2(60-100 kph winds)
Polillio Island
Nueva Ecija
Pangasinan
Tarlac
Batanes Group
Rest of Aurora


Signal No. 1 (30-60 kph winds)
Cavite
Bulacan
Pampanga
Bataan
Zambales
Northern Quezon
Metro Manila
Rizal
Laguna
Batangas
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