At 4:00 am today, Typhoon “QUIEL” was located based on satellite and surface data at 770 km East of Aparri, Cagayan (17.6°N 129.9°E) with maximum sustained winds of 130 kph near the center and gustiness of up to 160 kph. It is forecast to move West at 22 kph.
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At 5:00 p.m. today, Typhoon “PEDRING” was located based on radar, satellite and surface data at 70 km West northwest of Baguio City (16.7°N, 120.0°E) with maximum sustained winds of 120 kph near the center and gustiness of up to 150 kph. It is forecast to move West northwest at 19 kph.
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Here are the TV ratings last August 1, 2011 (Monday) based on the survey of AGB Nielsen (Household Ratings) in Mega Manila, Philippines:
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This will be the final advisory of PAGASA regarding Typhoon Kabayan. Also with depression lando unless reintesification occurs.
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The Department of Education announced that there will be no classes on pre-school, elementary and high school levels, both private and public, in National Capital Region. This is due to heavy rains brought by Typhoon Juaning.

Here is the summary of class suspension from DepEd:
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Tropical Storm “JUANING” was estimated based at 50 km Northeast of Daet, Camarines Norte.

Typhoon “JUANING” has slightly intensified as it moves toward Quezon area and increases its threat to Southern and Central Luzon.

Now on Signal No. 2:
(60-100 kph winds)
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According to PAGASA, Tropical Storm “FALCON” continues to move away from the country yet it gained more strength and further accelerated.

With this development, this is the final bulletin on this weather disturbance.
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According to PAGASA, Eleven areas in Northern Luzon are now under storm signal number 1 as tropical storm “Falcon” has merged with a low pressure area and intensified slightly as it moves northwestward at 15 kilometers per hour (kph).

Under storm signal number 1 are:
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At 2:00 p.m. today, Tropical Depression “FALCON” was estimated based on satellite and surface data at 610 km East Northeast of Borongan, Eastern Samar (12.5°N, 131.5°E) with maximum sustained winds of 55 kph near the center. It is forecast to move Northwest at 19 kph.
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At 2:00 p.m. today, a Low Pressure Area (LPA) was estimated based on satellite and surface data at 880 East of Southern Visayas (10.8°N, 134.6°E) Southwest Monsoon affecting the Western sections of Luzon and Visayas. If it will turn into a typhoon, it will be named “Falcon”.

Meanwhile, Tropical Depresssion “EGAY” has maintained its course and is now outside the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR).
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The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical, and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) announced that the low-pressure area spotted east of Mindanao has intensified into tropical depression Egay.
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DODONG is now outside of the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR)and continues to move away from the country.
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According to the latest PAG-ASA latest bulletin, at 4:00 p.m. today, Tropical Depression “Dodong” was estimated based on satellite and surface data at 150 km West of Dagupan City (16.0°N 118.7°E) with maximum sustained winds of 55 kph near the center. It is forecast to move North Northwest at 19 kph.
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At 8:00 a.m. today, a Low Pressure Area (LPA) was estimated based on satellite and surface data at 30 km North of Calapan, Oriental Mindoro (13.7°N, 121.2°E). This disturbance is embedded along Intertropical Convergence Zone (ITCZ).
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Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) stated that Philippines may be spared from the full wrath of typhoon “Chedeng” (international name: Songda).

It will likely affect Northern Luzon provinces including Cagayan, Isabela, Quirino, Nueva Vizcaya, Kalinga, Apayao, Aurora, and Quezon with rains and winds from the typhoon.
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