Sunday, August 28, 2011

Update #2: Weather Alert: Hurricane IRENE and Typhoon Nanmadol (MINA)

MINA in the East and IRENE in the West.


These two are being followed right now for they bring potential harm to the United States, Philippines, Taiwan, China and even Japan.


Be safe! Be informed!


These are the latest updates about these two extreme weather disturbances:








HURRICANE IRENE (click to enlarge image) Hurricane Irene is a Category 1 storm with a maximum wind speed of 75 mph. It is currently moving to the north-northeast at 18 mph. (Wunderground.com, retrieved 17:32 UTC+8)


*Image Source: http://www.usno.navy.mil




TYPHOON MINA (Nanmadol), with maximum sustained winds of 120 kph near the center and Gustiness of up to 150 kph, is now located at 60 km West of Basco, Batanes.


(PAGASA, retrieved 17:34 UTC+8)








PHILIPPINE Public Storm Signals Issued at 11:00 a.m., Sunday, 28 August 2011
Signal No.3 (100-185 kph winds) Batanes Group of Island
Signal No. 2 (60-100 kph winds) Babuyan Group of Islands, Calayan Group of Islands, and Ilocos Norte.
Signal No. 1 (45-60 kph winds) Cagayan, Apayao, Abra, and Ilocos Sur

(PAGASA.dost.gov.ph, retrieved at 17:27 UTC+8)




*Image Source: http://www.pagasa.dost.gov.ph

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