Typhoon Mina gains more strength, threatens Northern Luzon: PAGASA

Typhoon Mina (Bagyong Mina) has acquired more strength, putting Northern Luzon in danger, the PAGASA said Friday.

Typhoon Mina (Bagyong Mina) satellite shot as of 8 p.m., August 26, 2011 | Source: PAGASA

According to its latest bulletin, Typhoon Mina now has maximum sustained winds of 195 kph near the center and gustiness of up to 230 kph, moving Northwest at a slow rate of 9 kph. The weather disturbance was last spotted at 150 km Northeast of Casiguran, Aurora (17.3°N, 123.5°E).

The PAGASA has hoisted a rare Public Storm Warning Signal (PSWS) Number 4 over Northern Cagayan where winds are expected at >185 kph rate. Lower PSWS were also raised over the following areas:

PSWS Number 3 (100-185 kph winds)
Isabela
Rest of Cagayan
Calayan
Babuyan Group of Island
Batanes Group of Island

PSWS Number 2 (60-100 kph winds)
Northern Aurora
Quirino
Ifugao
Mt. Province
Kalinga
Apayao

PSWS Number 1 (45-60 kph winds)
Rest of Aurora
Nueva Vizcaya
Benguet
Ilocos Sur
Ilocos Norte
Abra

The state weather bureau warns residents in low lying and mountainous areas under PSWS, Southern Luzon and Visayas for possible flashfloods and landslides. Those living in coastal areas are likewise alerted against big waves or storm surges generated by this tropical cyclone.

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

According to the PAGASA, a PSWS Number 4 could bring the following scenarios:

--Coconut plantation may suffer extensive damage.
--Many large trees may be uprooted.
--Rice and corn plantation may suffer severe losses.
--Most residential and institutional buildings of mixed construction may be severely damaged.
--Electrical power distribution and communication services may be severely disrupted.
--In the overall, damage to affected communities can be very heavy.

Take care, everyone!

Typhoon Mina seriously threatens Northern Luzon - PAGASA

Typhoon Mina (Bagyong Mina) has continued to intensify and seriously threatens Northern Luzon, the PAGASA said Friday.

Typhoon Mina (Bagyong Mina) satellite image as of 5 a.m. August 26, 2011 | Source: PAGASA

According to its latest bulletin, Typhoon Mina (International name: Nanmadol) was estimated based on satellite and surface data at 150 km East Northeast of Casiguran, Aurora (16.9°N, 123.7°E ). The weather disturbance is packing maximum sustained winds of 175 kph near the center and gustiness of up to 210 kph. It is moving at a Northwest direction at a slow rate of 9 kph.

Public Storm Warning Signals have been hoisted over the following areas:

Signal No.3 (100-185 kph winds)

Isabela
Cagayan
Calayan
Babuyan Group of Island

Signal No. 2 (60-100 kph winds)
Northern Aurora
Quirino
Ifugao
Mt. Province
Kalinga
Apayao
Batanes Group of Island

Signal No. 1 (45-60 kph winds)
Rest of Aurora
Nueva Vizcaya
Benguet
Ilocos Sur
Ilocos Norte
Abra

The state weather bureau warns residents in low lying and mountainous areas under Public Storm Warning Signals, Southern Luzon and Visayas of possible flashfloods and landslides. Those living in coastal areas are also alerted against big waves or storm surges generated by this tropical cyclone.

In an interview with "Unang Hirit", a PAGASA weather forecaster said Typhoon Mina will exit the Philippines on Tuesday or Wednesday next week because of its slow movement.

Bagyong Mina - August 23, 2011 Update | PAGASA Weather Forecast

Bagyong Mina (Tropical Depression Mina) has sustained its strength and is moving slowly towards the North, the PAGASA said through its latest bulletin.

Bagyong Mina (Tropical Depression Mina) satellite image as of 5 a.m., August 23, 2011

According to the PAGASA, Tropical Depression Mina was estimated based on satellite and surface data at 320 km East Northeast of Virac, Catanduanes (15.4°N; 126.9°E), at 4 a.m. today. It is packing maximum winds of 45 kph near the center is moving at a rate of 7 kph.



There has been on public storm warning signal hoisted.



Bagyong Mina is also expected to enhance the Southwest Monsoon and will bring scattered to widespread rains over Southern Luzon and Visayas, the PAGASA added.

Bagyong Mina Updates | PAGASA Weather Forecast

Bagyong Mina (Typhoon Mina) updates from the PAGASA will be posted here.



Read the August 26, 2011 Mina update here: http://noypistuff.blogspot.com/2011/08/bagyong-mina-typhoon-nanmadol-moves.html

Bagyong Mina satellite image as of 6 a.m., August 22, 2011 | Source: PAGASA

The Low Pressure Area (LPA), which was last spotted at 400 kms ESE of Virac, Catanduanes, has now developed into a tropical depression and now named "Mina," a PAGASA officer told ABS-CBN's "Umagang Kay Ganda" at around 6 a.m. Monday. The PAGASA is yet to publish its first bulletin on Bagyong Mina later today but the officer stipulated that the weather disturbance is still "weak."



On its last "Public Weather Forecast", the weather bureau said that there is also an Intertropical Convergence Zone (ITCZ) in the country which will bring scattered rainshowers and thunderstorms in Central and Southern Luzon, Visayas and Mindanao. Widespread rains are also expected over the Eastern Visayas and Eastern Mindanao which may trigger flashfloods and landslides, the PAGASA added.



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