Typhoon 'Frank' maintains strength; 90 km southeast of Metro
INQUIRER.net
First Posted 05:25:00 06/22/2008
MANILA, Philippines--(UPDATE) Typhoon Frank (international code name: Fengshen) has maintained its strength and its eye was located 90 kilometers southeast of Metro Manila (13.9°N 121.5°E) in the latest bulletin issued by the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA), the state weather bureau.
In its 5 a.m. update, Pagasa said Frank was forecast to move north northwest at 15 kilometers per hour and had maximum winds of 120 kph and gustiness of up to 150 kph.
Public Storm Signal No. 3 (100-185 kph winds) remains hoisted in Metro Manila and in the following areas:
Oriental Mindoro Occidental Mindoro Lubang Island Marinduque Batangas Laguna Cavite Rizal Quezon Province Polillo Island Southern Aurora Nueva Ecija Bulacan Pampanga Tarlac Pangasinan Zambales Bataan
Public Storm Signal No. 2 (60-100 kph winds) has been posted in the following areas:
Calamian Group of Islands Romblon Camarines Norte Rest of Aurora Quirino Nueva Vizcaya Benguet La Union
Public Storm Signal No. 1 (30-60 kph winds) is up in these areas:
Northern Palawan Burias Island Albay Camarines Sur Southern Isabela Ifugao Mountain Province Ilocos Sur Aklan Capiz Antique
By Monday morning, Frank is expected to be 70 kilometers northwest of Baguio City and 260 kilometers west southwest of Basco, Batanes by Tuesday. By Wednesday, it is expected to be 330 kilometers northwest of Basco, Batanes.
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