Typhoon Mina - PAGASA Weather Update August 27, 11 a.m.

Typhoon Mina (NANMADOL) PAGASA Severe Weather Bulletin Number 17 issued at 11:00 a.m.,Saturday, 27 August 2011

At 11:00 a.m. today, Tropical Storm "MINA" (NANMADOL) has slowed down after it made landfall over Gonzaga, Cagayan.



Tropical Depression "Mina" is estimated based on satellite and surface data at 90 km Northeast of Tuguegarao City (18.2�N, 122.3�E) with maximum sustained winds of 195 kph near the center and Gustiness of up to 230 kph.



Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) forecast shows that Mina is moving Northwest at 7 kph.





PUBLIC STORM WARNING SIGNAL



Signal No. 4 ( >185 kph winds):



Northern Cagayan

Calayan

Babuyan Group of Islands





Signal No.3 (100-185 kph winds):



Isabela

Apayao

Rest of Cagayan

Batanes Group of Islands





Signal No. 2 (60-100 kph winds):



Northern Aurora

Quirino Ifugao

Mt. Province

Kalinga

Ilocos Norte

Iocos Sur

Abra

Benguet

La Union





Signal No. 1 (45-60 kph winds):



Rest of Aurora

Nueva Vizcaya

Nueva Ecija

Pangasinan

Tarlac

Zambales





3-DAY WEATHER FORECAST



Sunday morning: 80 km North of Aparri, Cagayan



Monday morning: 160 km North of Aparri, Cagayan or 70 km Northwest of Basco, Batanes



Tuesday morning: 155 km North of Basco, Batanes





Residents in low lying and mountainous areas under Public Storm Warning Signals, Southern Luzon and Visayas are alerted against possible flashfloods and landslides. Likewise, those living in coastal areas are alerted against big waves or storm surges generated by this tropical cyclone.



Estimated rainfall amount is from 15-25 mm per hour within the 600 km diameter of the typhoon.