Typhoon Kabayan PAGASA Update | August 4, 2011

Typhoon Kabayan (Bagyong Kabayan) "has maintained its strength as it continues to move in a West Northwest direction", the PAGASA reported.

Typhoon Kabayan (Bagyong Kabayan)satellite shot as of 1 a.m., August 4, 2011 | Source: PAGASA

According to the PAGASA, Typhoon Kabayan is packing maximum sustained winds of 165 kph near the center and gustiness of up to 200 kph and was last spotted at 940 km East Northeast of Basco, Batanes. It is moving at a rate of 11 kph.

The state weather bureau also added the following:

This weather disturbance is too far to directly affect any part of the country.

Expected to enhance the southwest monsoon over Luzon and will continue to bring rains which may trigger flashfloods and landslides particularly over the western section.

The Low Pressure Area west of Sinait, Ilocos Sur has dissipated.

Estimated rainfall amount is from 15 – 30 mm per hour within the 700 km diameter of the typhoon.

PAGASA Forecast for Typhoon Kabayan on August 2, 2011

The PAGASA said Typhoon Kabayan (Bagyong Kabayan) has "maintained its strength and continues to move North Northwest" Tuesday morning.

Typhoon Kabayan (Bagyong Kabayan) satellite image as of 10 a.m. August 2, 2011 | Source: PAGASA

According to the PAGASA, Typhoon Kabayan was located based on satellite and surface data at 1,140 km East Northeast of Basco, Batanes at 10:00 a.m., today. It is packing maximum sustained winds of 165 kph near the center and gustiness of up to 200 kph. It is forecast to move in a North Northwest direction at a rate of 11 kph.

On its Twitter account, the PAGASA said Bagyong Typhoon is "causing rains and thunderstorms over NCR and some parts Zambales Bulacan and Bataan."

The PAGASA also added the following on its latest bulletin:

This weather disturbance is too far to directly affect any part of the country.

Expected to enhance the southwest monsoon over Luzon which may trigger flashfloods and landslides.

Estimated rainfall amount is from 15 – 30 mm per hour within the 700 km diameter of the typhoon.

A Low Pressure Area was estimated at 110 km West Northwest of Sinait, Ilocos Sur.

Typhoon Kabayan PAGASA Update - August 1, 2011

Typhoon Kabayan (Bagyong Kabayan) has maintained its strength as it moves North Northwestward, the PAGASA said Monday.

Typhoon Kabayan (Bagyong Kabayan) satellite image as of 12 nn., August 1, 2011

According to the PAGASA, Typhoon Kabayan was located at 1,150 kms East Northeast of Aparri, Cagayan at 12 nn. It is packing maximum sustained winds of 175 kph near the center and gustiness of up to 210 kph; and is moving at a rate of 9kph in a North Northwest direction.

There have been no public warning storm signals issued.

The PAGASA also stated the following:

This weather disturbance is too far to directly affect any part of the country.

Estimated rainfall amount is from 10 - 25 mm per hour within the 800 km diameter of the typhoon.

Meanwhile, TD "Lando" was estimated to be at 280 km West Southwest of Laoag City (17.4°N, 117.8°E).

Bagyong Kabayan (Typhoon Muifa) PAGASA Update ( July 30, 2011)

Bagyong Kabayan (Typhoon Kabayan) was located at 1,000km East of Casiguran,Aurora (16.5N,132.8E) at 6 p.m. today, the PAGASA said Saturday evening.

Bagyong Kabayan (Typhoon Kabayan) satellite image as of 7 p.m., July 30, 2011 | Source: PAGASA

According to the state weather bureau, as of 4 p.m., Bagyong Kabayan (International codename: Typhoon Muifa) is packing maximum sustained winds of 120 kph near the center and gustiness of up to 150 kph. It is moving to the North at 11 kph.

PAGASA also added the following on its latest bulletin:

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

This weather disturbance is too far to directly affect any part of the country.

Bataan, Zambales and Pangasinan will continue to experience monsoon rains (moderate to heavy) which may trigger flashfloods and landslides.