Typhoon “JUANING” has slightly intensified before it made landfall over Dinalungan, Aurora at 9:30 a.m. Wednesday morning, July 27, according to the latest weather bulletin of the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA).

Juaning is moving northwest at 15 kph (previously at 11 kph) and is now being expected to leave the Philippine area of responsibility by Thursday afternoon.

Typhoon Signal #2 is still raised in the following areas:

Aurora
Quirino
Nueva Vizcaya
Abra
Kalinga
Ilocos Sur
Mt Province
Isabela
La Union
Benguet
Ifugao
Pangasinan
Zambales
Tarlac
Nueva Ecija
Pampanga
Bataan
Bulacan
Rizal
Quezon
Polillo Island
and Metro Manila

Typhoon Signal #1 in:

Ilocos Norte
Apayao
Cagayan
Cavite
Batangas
Laguna
Mindoro Provinces
Lubang Island
Marinduque
Camarines Norte
Camarines Sur
Albay
Burias Island

Public Storm Warning Signals elsewhere are now lowered.

“JUANING” will continue to enhance the Southwest Monsoon and will bring widespread rains over the Rest of Luzon and Western Visayas.

The public and disaster coordinating councils concerned are advised to take appropriate actions and watch for the next bulletin to be issued at 5 PM today and the hourly updates.

Typhoon Juaning has caused suspension of classes in all levels today, July 27, 2011.

Image courtesy of PAGASA