Typhoon Kabayan PAGASA Latest Update July 30, 2011


According to the PAGASA, Typhoon Kabayan (International codename: Typhoon Muifa) was located based on satellite and surface data at 985 km East of Casiguran,Aurora (16.6N,132.4E).at 12 a.m. on Sunday. It is packing maximum sustained winds of 175 kph near the center and gustiness of up to 210 kph and is moving Northward at 11kph.

The PAGASA also added the following:This weather disturbance is too far to directly affect any part of the country.
Estimated rainfall amount is from 15 - 25 mm per hour within the 800 km diameter of the typhoon.
Meanwhile, a Low Pressure Area (LPA) was estimated to be at 240 km West of Sinait, Ilocos Sur (17.5°N, 118.0°E), which is expected to bring moderate to heavy rains over the western section of Central and Northern Luzon which may trigger flashfloods and landslides.

Meanwhile, via its official account, the PAGASA said Bagyong Kabayan is unlikely to make its landfall and is expected to exit the Philippine Area of Responsibiloty by Wednesday.

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