Typhoon Mina Update as of August 25, 2011 (5:00 PM)

Update: Typhoon Mina (Nanmadol) has intensified as it continue to threaten Northern Luzon. According to PAGASA, as of 4:00 PM today, Mina's center is located at 360 km East of Casiguran, Aurora. Mina has maximum sustained winds of 140 kph near the center and Gustiness of up to 170 kph.

As predicted by PAGASA, Mina will be 150 km Northeast of Casiguran Aurora on Friday afternoon, 210 km North Northeast of Tuguegarao City or at 110 km Southeast of Basco, Batanes on Saturday afternoon and 160 km North of Basco, Batanes on Sunday afternoon.

Satellite picture as of 5:00 PM (courtesy of PAGASA)

Storm warning signals have been raised to Northern Luzon areas.

Signal No. 2
Northern Aurora
Isabela
Cagayan

Signal No. 1
Rest of Aurora
Nueva Ecija
Nueva Viscaya
Quirino
Ifugao
Mt. Province
Kalinga
Apayao
Calayan
Babuyan
Batanes Group of Islands