PAG-ASA Public Weather Forecast - Tropical Storm 'Quiel' (September 29, 2011)

At 4:00 PM Today, PAG-ASA forecasts that Tropical Storm "QUIEL" was estimated based on satellite and surface data at 1,040 KM East of Aparri, Cagayan (18.1°N, 132.8°E) with maximum sustained winds of 110 kph near the center and gustiness of up to 140 KPH. It is forecast to move West at 13 KPH. 

Satellite Image
for 6 a.m., 29 September 2011

Here's the weather forecast from DOST - PAG-ASA:

Issued At:  5:00 p.m., 29 September 2011
Valid Beginning: 5:00 p.m. today until 5:00 p.m. tomorrow

Synopsis:

At 4:00 PM Today, Tropical Storm "QUIEL" was estimated based on satellite and surface data at 1,040 KM East of Aparri, Cagayan (18.1°N, 132.8°E) with maximum sustained winds of 110 kph near the center and gustiness of up to 140 KPH. It is forecast to move West at 13 KPH. 

MTSAT-EIR Satellite Image for

11 p.m., 29 September 2011

Forecast:

Eastern Visayas and Mindanao will experience mostly cloudy skies with scattered rainshowers and thunderstorms. The rest of the country will be partly cloudy to cloudy with isolated rainshowers or thunderstorms.

Moderate to occasionally strong winds blowing from the North to Northwest will prevail over Luzon and its coastal waters will be moderate to occasionally rough. Elsewhere, winds will be light to moderate blowing from the Northwest with slight to moderate seas. 

TROPICAL CYCLONE UPDATE

Severe Weather Bulletin Number TWO
Tropical Cyclone Warning: Tropical Storm "QUIEL"
Issued at 11:00 p.m., Thursday, 29 September 2011

Tropical Storm "QUIEL" has slightly intensified as it continues to move westward. Location of Center: (as of 10:00 a.m.) 950 kms East of Aparri, Cagayan  Coordinates: 17.9°N, 131.7°E Strength: Maximum sustained winds of 110 kph near the center Gustiness of up to 140 kph Movement: Forecast to move West at 17 kph  Forecast Positions/Outlook: Friday evening:590 km East Southeast of Aparri, Cagayan Saturday evening:130 km East Southeast of Aparri, Cagayan Sunday evening:370 km West of Aparri, Cagayan

No Public Storm Warning Signals Raised

Tropical Storm "QUIEL" is still too far to directly affect any part of the country. Estimated rainfall amount is from 15-25 mm per hour within the 300 km diameter  of the tropical storm. The public and the disaster coordinating councils concerned are advised to take appropriate actions and watch for the next bulletin to be issued at 11 AM tomorrow.  GALE WARNING NO. 10 For: Strong to gale force winds associated with the surge of the Southwest Monsoon  Issued at 5:00 a.m., 29 September 2011  Strong to gale force wind is expected to affect the Western and Northern seaboards of Luzon. SEABOARD WEATHER WIND FORCE (KPH)/(KNOTS) SEA CONDITION WAVE HEIGHTS (meters) THE WESTERN SEABOARD OF NORTHERN AND SOUTHERN LUZON PARTLY CLOUDY TO CLOUDY SKIES WITH ISOLATED RAINSHOWERS OR THUNDERSTORMS (52 - 63) / (28 - 34) ROUGH TO VERY ROUGH 3.4 to 4.5 Fishing boats and other small seacrafts are advised not to venture out into the sea while larger sea vessels are alerted against big waves. The next update will be issued at 5 a.m. tomorrow. For the latest in weather news, call the PAG-ASA new 24-hour hotline at 433- ULAN (433-8526)   or PAGASA updates via SMS To receive regular updates: For the one-time registration, textULAN<space>REG<space>NAME/ADDRESS/AGE and send to 717-ULAN (7178526). To subscribe, text ULAN<space>PUSH <space>ON send to 717 ULAN. To unsubscribe, text ULAN<space>PUSH <space>OFF send to 717 ULAN.  OR Text ULAN<space>INFO<space>ADVISORY for the daily weather Text BAGYO<space>INFO<space>ADVISORY for the tropical cyclone update Text SIGNAL<space>INFO<space>ADVISORY for the public storm warning signals raised and send to 7008526 For other PAG-ASA Public Weather Forecasts, see"Related Posts" below. Reference: http://www.pagasa.dost.gov.ph -- If you found this post helpful, we would appreciate if you could drop in a comment below to let us know your views. You could also share the link with your friends for them to be updated. This keeps us motivated to share more such post here. --