PAGASA Weather Forecast: Tropical Storm 'Bebeng' Update

Courtesy of the PAGASA website here's the most recent update on Tropical Storm "Bebeng":

Severe Weather Bulletin Number NINE
Tropical Cyclone Warning: Tropical Storm "BEBENG" (AERE)
Issued at 11:00 p.m., Sunday, 08 May 2011

Tropical Storm "BEBENG" has maintained its strength and threatens Quezon-Aurora.
Location of Center: (as of 10:00 p.m.)	80 km North Northwest of Daet, Camarines Norte
Coordinates:	14.9°N, 122.6°E
Strength:	Maximum sustained winds of 85 kph near the center and gustiness of up to 100 kph
Movement:	Northwest at 15 kph
Forecast Positions/Outlook:	Monday evening: 60 km East of Vigan City Tuesday evening: 60 km North of Basco, Batanes Wednesday evening: 380 km North Northeast of Basco, Batanes

Areas Having Public Storm Warning Signal

Signal No. 2

Camarines Norte
Northern Quezon
Polillo Island
Aurora
Nueva Ecija
Quirino
Nueva Viscaya
Ifugao
Isabela

Signal No. 1

Camarines Sur
Rest of Quezon
Marinduque
Batangas
Cavite
Laguna
Rizal
Bulacan
Bataan
Pampanga
Tarlac
Zambales
Pangasinan
La Union
Benguet
Mt. Province
Ilocos Sur
Kalinga
Cagayan
Metro Manila

Public Storm Warning Signals elsewhere are now lowered.

Tropical Storm Bebeng is expected to enhance the southwest monsoon and bring rains over the rest of Southern Luzon and of Visayas. Residents in low lying areas and near mountain slopes under signal #2 and #1 are advised to take all the necessary precautions against possible flashfloods and landslides. Likewise, those living in coastal areas are alerted against big waves or storm surges generated by this tropical cyclone.

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 AM tomorrow.

Holy Week Special Weather Outlook from PAGASA

Is it going to be a rainy or sunny Holy Week 2011? Find out.

The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) released today a special weather outlook for the Holy Week, April 17-24, 2011.

Here it is:

SPECIAL WEATHER OUTLOOK FOR THE HOLY WEEK
April 17-24, 2011

The easterly wave and low pressure area (LPA) are expected to be the dominant weather systems to affect Visayas and Mindanao. These weather systems will bring scattered rainshowers and thunderstorms throughout outlook period becoming widespread over western Mindanao on Monday and Tuesday (April 18 &19), likewise widespread rains over eastern Visayas and eastern Mindanao on Friday until Sunday (April 22-24). For Luzon, generally good weather condition associated with warm and humid temperature ranging from 24-36 degree Celsius in plain areas and 14-28 degree Celsius over the mountainous region.

The coastal waters throughout the archipelago will be slight to moderate except during thunderstorms.

No tropical cyclone development is expected throughout the outlook period.

This outlook will be updated as soon as significant changes in the weather occur.

For more information, please contact the forecaster-on-duty in the following telephone numbers: 927-2877/927-1541/926-4258.

I hope that could help you plan our activities for this Holy Week out. :D