According to the latest weather bulletin of the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) issued at 11 AM today, June 24, 2011, Tropical Storm Falcon with international name "Maeri" has continued to move in a North Northwest direction.
Tropical Storm Falcon is now located at 310 km East of Basco, Batanes with coordinates of 20.9°N, 125.3°E and maximum sustained winds of 85 kph near the center and gustiness of up to 100 kph.
Last night, Tropical Storm Falcon strengthened but has slowed down and was expected to stay longer in the country.
Storm Signal Warning #1 is still raised in Babuyan Group of Islands, Batanes Group of Islands and Calayan, but Falcon is enhancing the southwest monsoon bringing rains in other parts of the country including Metro Manila.
Classes in Elementary and High School for today, Friday, were suspended today, Friday, in some schools in the affected areas.
Tropical Storm Falcon is now located at 310 km East of Basco, Batanes with coordinates of 20.9°N, 125.3°E and maximum sustained winds of 85 kph near the center and gustiness of up to 100 kph.
Last night, Tropical Storm Falcon strengthened but has slowed down and was expected to stay longer in the country.
Storm Signal Warning #1 is still raised in Babuyan Group of Islands, Batanes Group of Islands and Calayan, but Falcon is enhancing the southwest monsoon bringing rains in other parts of the country including Metro Manila.
Classes in Elementary and High School for today, Friday, were suspended today, Friday, in some schools in the affected areas.