Satellite Image, September 14, 2014, 11:01 PM. SCREENGRAB from noah.dost.gov.ph MANILA, Philippines – Tropical Storm “Luis” (international codename: Kalmaegi) is now a typhoon as it moved towards Isabela and Cagayan, which are now under Signal No. 3, the state weather bureau said Saturday. As of 10 p.m., the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) said the center of Typhoon “Luis” was estimated at 290 kilometers northeast of Virac, Catanduanes. It has maximum sustained winds of 120 kilometers per hour near the center and gustiness of up to 150 kph. It is forecast to move west northwest at 20 kph. Luis is expected to be at 86 km southeast of Tuguegarao City and by Sunday evening at 413 km west of Laoag City or outside the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR). Meanwhile, Storm Signal No. 2 is up over Calayan and Babuyan Group of Islands, Apayao, Kalinga, Ifugao, Mt. Province, Nueva Vizcaya, Quirino and Northern Aurora. These areas are expected to experience winds from 61-100 kph in at least 24 hours, Pagasa said. Signal No. 1 is raised over Batanes group of Islands, Ilocos Norte, Ilocos Sur, Abra, La Union, Benguet, Pangasinan, Nueva Ecija, rest of Aurora, Polillo Island and Catanduanes. These areas are expected to experience winds of 30-60 kph in at least 36 hours. Read more: newsinfo.inquirer.net/637770/its-now-typhoon-luis-storm-alerts-up#ixzz3DHReqTK3 Follow us: @inquirerdotnet on Twitter | inquirerdotnet on Facebook
Posted on: Sun, 14 Sep 2014 09:25:45 +0000
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