Severe Weather Bulletin Number FIVE
Tropical Cyclone Warning: TYPHOON "PEPENG" (PARMA)
Issued at 5:00 p.m., Thursday, 01 October 2009
Typhoon "PEPENG" continues to gain more strength as it moves towards Northern Luzon.
Location of Center:
(as of 4:00 p.m.) 440 kms East of Catarman, Northern Samar
Coordinates: 12.5°N, 129.1°E
Strength: Maximum sustained winds of 195 kph near center
and gustiness of up to 230 kph
Movement: West Northwest at 24 kph
Forecast Positions/Outlook:
Friday afternoon:
100 kms Northeast of Virac, Catanduanes or at
300 kms Southeast of Baler, Aurora
Saturday morning:
It is expected to make landfall in Aurora-Isabela area
Saturday afternoon:
will be in the vicinity of Mt. Province
Sunday afternoon:
190 km Northwest of Laoag City
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