PAGASA - Weather Forecast as of September 23, 2012


Synopsis:
At 4:00 p.m. today, Typhoon "LAWIN" (JELAWAT) was estimated based on satellite and surface data at 310 km East of Catarman, Northern Samar (12.3°N, 128.7°E) with maximum sustained winds of 140 kph near the center and gustiness of up to 170 kph. It is forecast to move north northwest at 7 kph. 
Forecast:
Moderate to strong winds blowing from the North to Northwest will prevail over the Bicol Region and Eastern Visayas and coming from the West to Southwest over the rest of Visayas and Mindanao. The coastal waters along these areas will be moderate to rough. Light to moderate winds coming from the Northeast to Northwest over the rest of the Luzon with slight to moderate seas.

Samar provinces will experience rains and gusty winds. Palawan, Bicol Region, Mindanao and the rest of Visayas will have cloudy skies with occasional moderate to heavy rains which may trigger flashfloods and landslides. Metro Manila and the rest of Luzon will be partly cloudy with brief rainshowers or thunderstorms.
(in Filipino) 

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