WEATHER UPDATE: Super typhoon "LAWIN" to exit PAR

Satellite Image courtesy of PAG-ASA | Harold Ayao

MANILA, Philippines - Good News! Our Prayers worked! Super typhoon "LAWIN" is no longer a threat to Filipinos and is about to exit the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR).

PAG-ASA however, has not lifted its advisory for Sea travel as its still too risky over the northern and eastern seaboards of Northern Luzon and western seaboard of Cental Luzon.

Tropical storm signal is now down to Signal #1 with expected winds of  (30-60 kph
Expected in 36 hours) Areas under this Tropical Cyclone warning signal are as follows:  Ilocos Norte, Ilocos Sur, La Union and Abra

Satellite Image courtesy of PAG-ASA

Following are its current data:

Location of Eye/Center: (as of 4:00 p.m.)	240 km West Northwest of Laoag City, Ilocos Norte
Coordinates:	19.2°N, 118.6°E
Strength:	Maximum sustained winds of up to 130 kph near the center and gustiness of up to 160 kph
Movement:	Forecast to move Northwest at 22 kph
Forecast Positions/Outlook:	24 Hour( Tomorrow afternoon): 675 km West Northwest of Basco, Batanes (OUTSIDE PAR)(22.9°N, 116.0°E) 48 Hour(Saturday afternoon):950 km North Northwest of Basco, Batanes (OUTSIDE PAR)(27.5°N, 116.7°E) 72 Hour(Sunday afternoon): 1,110 km North Northeast of Basco, Batanes (OUTSIDE PAR)(30.0°N, 125.0°E)

TROPICAL CYCLONE WARNING SIGNAL
TCWS	Luzon	Visayas	Mindanao	Impact of the wind
1 (30-60 kph Expected in 36 hours)	Ilocos Norte, Ilocos Sur, La Union and Abra			•Very light or no damage to low risk structures, •Light damage to medium to high risk structures •Slight damage to some houses of very light materials or makeshift structures in exposed communities. Some banana plants are tilted, a few downed and leaves are generally damaged •Twigs of small trees may be broken. •Rice crops, however, may suffer significant damage when it is in its flowering stage.
	Wave Height: (Open Sea) 1.25-4.0 meters
The public and the disaster risk reduction and management council concerned are advised to take appropriate actions and watch for the next weather bulletin to be issued at 11 PM today or earlier.