Tropical Storm “Helen” has maintained its strength and increases its threat to Northern Luzon according to the latest weather update from PAGASA.

Typhoon Helen is currently at 350 km East of Casiguran, Aurora (16.2°N, 125.9°E) with maximum sustained winds of 65 kph near the center and gustiness of up to 80 kph. It’s moving westward at 15 kph.

Forecast:

Tuesday Evening – 120 km East of Tuguegarao, Cagayan

Wednesday Evening – 160 km North of Laoag City or
170 km West Southwest of Basco, Batanes

Thursday Evening – 430 km West Northwest of Basco, Batanes

Areas Having Public Storm Warning Signal

Signal No. 2
(61-100 kph winds)

Isabela
Cagayan

Signal No. 1
(45-60 kph winds)

Quirino
Aurora
Nueva Vizcaya
Ifugao
Mt. Province
Ilocos Norte
Abra
Kalinga
Apayao
Babuyan
Calayan Grp. of Islands
Batanes Grp. of Islands