INTENSIFIES
MANILA,
SEPTEMBER 27,
2011 (STAR) By Jun Pasaylo (Photo - PAGASA-DOST
MTSAT-EIR Satellite Image for 6 a.m., 26 September 2011)
Afternoon classes in the elementary and high school levels, as well as
domestic flights, were cancelled as weather disturbance "Pedring" intensified
into a typhoon before noon today.
The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services
Administration (PAGASA) reported that as of 10 a.m., the typhoon 's eye was
estimated at 350 kilometers southeast of Casiguran, Aurora.
It was packing maximum sustained winds of 120 kilometers per hour and gusts
of up to 150 kph. It was moving slower at 17 kph at a west northwestward
direction.
As "Pedring" intensified, PAGASA included several areas in Luzon, including
Metro Manila, under storm warning signals.
Afternoon classes in the elementary and highschool levels in Metro Manila and
other areas under storm warning signals were suspended.
Public storm warning signal No. 2 was hoisted over Catanduanes, Sorsogon,
Albay, Burias Island, Camarines Sur, Camarines Norte, Quezon,
Polillo Island, Aurora, Quirino, Nueva Vizcaya, Isabela, Ifugao and Cagayan.
Signal No. 1 was hoisted over Metro Manila, Masbate, Ticao Island,
Marinduque, Batangas, Laguna, Rizal, Cavite, Bulacan, Pampanga, Nueva Ecija,
Tarlac, Bataan, Zambales, Pangasinan, La Union, Benguet, Mt. Province, Ilocos
Sur, Ilocos Norte, Abra, Kalinga, Apayao, Calayan, Babuyan Group of Islands and
Northern Samar.
PAGASA expects the typhoon to move in the vicinity of Casiguran, Aurora by
Tuesday morning.
The weather bureau said that the typhoon will enhance the southwest monsoon
and will bring heavy rains over Southern Luzon and Visayas.
It added that the estimated rainfall amount within the 650 km diameter of the
typhoon is from 15 - 25 mm per hour.
PAGASA alerted residents in low-lying and mountainous areas under storm
signals against possible flashfloods and landslides.
Cancelled flights
As of 7:00 a.m. today, airport authorities also announced the flight
disruptions due to the severe weather disturbance.
At the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) Terminal 2, domestic flights
of the Philippine Airlines were cancelled, including PR 277 Manila to Legaspi,
PR 278 Legaspi to Manila.
At the NAIA Terminal 3, budget airline Cebu Pacific cancelled domestic
flights, including:
5J 821 Manila - Virac 5J 822 Virac - Manila 5J 707 Manila - Calbayog 5J 708
Calbayog - Manila 5J 325 Manila - Legaspi 5J 325 Legaspi - Manila 5J 521 Manila
– Naga 5J 522 Naga – Manila Air Philippines has also suspended its
Manila-Masbate and Manila-Naga flights, including return flights, due to bad
weather condition.
At the Manila Domestic Terminal, Zest Air also announced the cancellation of
its flights to Masbate and its return trip this morning.
A total of 16 domestic flights were cancelled.
Chief News Editor: Sol Jose Vanzi
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