Typhoon Labuyo August 12, 2013 Update and Latest PAGASA Weather Forecast

Typhoon Labuyo as of August 12, 2013
Credit: PAGASA weather forecast

Typhoon Labuyo was spotted in the vicinity of Baguio City as of 10 a.m. today, August 12, 2013. The latest weather forecast issued by the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) indicated that "Typhoon LABUYO has weakened while crossing Northern Luzon and will exit Philippine landmass early this afternoon."

According to the PAGASA weather bulletin, Typhoon Labuyo is moving west northwest at 19 kph with maximum sustained winds of 140 kph near the center and gustiness reaching 170 kph.

PAGASA forecast Typhoon Labuyo to be at 360 km West of Sinait, Ilocos Sur or outside the Philippine area of responsibility on Tuesday morning.

As of posting, public warning storm signals are still in effect in the following areas.

Signal #1

• Rest of Cagayan
• Apayao
• Rest of Ilocos Norte
• Babuyan Group
• Calayan Group
• Pampanga
• Bulacan
• Bataan
• Rizal
• Northern Quezon
• Polillo Island
• Metro Manila

Signal #2

• Isabela
• Aurora
• Southern Cagayan
• Kalinga
• Abra
• Southern Ilocos Norte
• Zambales
• Tarlac
• Nueva Ecija

Signal #3

• Quirino
• Nueva Vizcaya
• Ifugao
• Mt. Province
• Ilocos Sur
• Benguet
• La Union
• Pangasinan

Check this website for more updates as they are made available by PAGASA.

Class Suspensions on August 12, 2013 Due to Typhoon Labuyo

Typhoon Labuyo satellite image
Credit: PAGASA

Typhoon Labuyo has brought heavy rains in several Luzon areas on Sunday, August 11, 2013. Based on the latest Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical & Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) weather forecast, Typhoon Labuyo will dumped more rains until Monday, August 12, 2013.

In anticipation of more rains, local government units has announced earlier today that classes are suspended on Monday. Below are the cities and municipalities who already made a declaration of no classes.

• City of Manila (public and private; preschool and elementary)
• Mandaluyong City (public and private; preschool to high school)
• Makati City (public and private; preschool to high school)
• San Juan (public and private; all levels)
• Pateros (public and private; all levels)
• Tagaytay (public and private; preschool and elementary)
• Angeles, Pampanga (public and private; preschool to high school)
• San Mateo, Rizal (public and private; all levels)
• Las Pinas (public and private; elementary to high school)
• Malabon (public and private; preschool)
• Caloocan (public and private; elementary)
• Muntinlupa (public and private; elementary and high school)
• Dagupan (public and private; elementary and high school)
• Cainta (public and private; preschool, elementary and high school)
• Taguig (public and private; preschool and elementary)
• Navotas (public; elementary and high school)
• Pasig (public and private; elementary and high school)
• Pasay (public and private; elementary and high school)
• Quezon City (public and private; all levels)
• Marikina (public and private; pre-school to high school)
• Laguna province (public and private; all levels)
• Cavite province (public and private; preschool to high school)

According to PAGASA,

At 4:00 p.m. today, the eye of Typhoon "LABUYO" was located based on available data 130 km North of Virac, Catanduanes or 220 km Southeast of Casiguran, Aurora (15.3°N, 124.3°E) with maximum sustained winds of 165 kph near the center and gustiness of up to 200 kph. It is forecast to move West Northwest at 19 kph.

Based on a DZMM radio report, public storm warning signal was raised by PAGASA in the following areas:

Signal number 1:
Metro Manila,Albay, Sorsogon, the rest of Quezon, Laguna, Calayan and Babuyan Group of Islands, Ilocos Norte, Zambales, Bataan, Cavite, and Batangas.

Signal number 2:
Catanduanes, Camarines Norte, Camarines Sur, Rizal, Northern Quezon, Bulacan, Pampanga, Tarlac, Pangasinan, La Union, Ilocos Sur, Abra, Apayao, Kalinga and Cagayan

Signal number 3:
Aurora, Nueva Viscaya, Mt. Province, Polilio Island, Quirino, Benguet, Ifugao, Nueva Ecija and Isabela