Typhoon Mina Updates as of 5:00 AM August 26 2011 by PAGASA

Updates: Typhoon Mina has continue its intensity as it slowly moves to Northern Luzon. In the 12th weather bulletin of PAGASA, they said that Mina is located 170 km East of Casiguran, Aurora and has a maximum sustained winds of 50 kph near the center and Gustiness of up to 185 kph.

As predicted, on Saturday morning, Mina will be at 100 km Northeast of Tuguegarao City. On Sunday morning, the typhoon will be at 40 km South Southeast of Basco, Batanes while on Monday morning at 190 km North of Basco, Batanes.

Satellite picture of Mina as of 5:00 AM August 26 2011, Courtesy of PAG-ASA

Signal Number 3 was also raised in some of the areas in Northern Luzon.

Signal No.3
Isabela
Cagayan
Northern Aurora

Signal No. 2
Batanes
Calayan
Babuyan Grp.
Apayao
Kalinga
Quirino
Rest of Aurora

Signal No. 1
Ilocos Norte
Abra
Ilocos Sur
Mt. Prov.
Benguet
Ifugao
Nueva Vizcaya
Nueva Ecija