Typhoon Gener August 1, 2012 PAGASA Update

Typhoon Gener continues to move towards Taiwan-Ryukyu area, the PAGASA reported Wednesday, August 1, 2012.

Typhoon Gener satellite image at 10:32 a.m., August 1, 2012 (Source PAGASA)

At 10:00 a.m.. today, the center of  Typhoon Gener was located based on satellite and surface data at 285 km Northeast of Basco, Batanes (22.8°N, 123.7°E).  It is packing maximum sustained winds of 120 kph near the center and gustiness of up to 150 kph. It is moving North Northwestward at 7 kph.

The following areas are still under public warning storm signals:

Signal #2: Batanes Group of Islands, Calayan Group of Islands, and Babuyan Group of Islands
Signal #1:  Rest of Cagayan and Apayao

The PAGASA also made the following advisories:

"Typhoon Gener is expected to enhance the Southwest Monsoon that will bring rains and moderate to strong winds over Luzon and Western Visayas.

"Residents living in low lying and mountainous areas are alerted against possible flashfloods and landslides. Likewise, those living in coastal areas under Public Storm Warning Signal #2 are alerted against big waves or storm surges generated by this tropical cyclone.

"Estimated rainfall amount is from heavy - torrential (10 - 35 mm per hour) within the 700 km diameter of the Typhoon.

"Fishing boats and other small seacrafts are advised not to venture out into the Seaboard of Luzon and Visayas due to the combined effect of Typhoon Gener and the Southwest Monsoon.

"Meanwhile, the Low Pressure Area (LPA) was estimated at 360 km West Northwest of Basco, Batanes (21.0°N, 118.1°E).

"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 PM today. "