Typhoon Mina accelerates, changes course

Typhoon “MINA” has changed course and is now moving northwest towards Aurora-Isabela Area. – “PAGASA Bulletin 5am (11/24/07)”

+ Forecast Outlook: MITAG (MINA) is expected to accelerate WNW for the next 24 hours and intensify. The typhoon’s EYE shall pass about 150 km. NNE of Pandan, Northern Catanduanes or 180 km. NNE of Virac, Southern Catanduanes around 6PM tonight. It shall continue moving WNW and may move to the north of Camarines Sur passing some 180 km. NE of Partido District or about 230 km. NE of Naga City & 240 km. NE of Iriga City around 8PM tonight – with forecast peak winds of 200 km/hr (Category 3). Its closest approach to Camarines Norte shall be about 190 km. to the NE of Daet around 2AM tomorrow. The 2 to 3-day Forecast shows MITAG accelerating further by Sunday morning and shall make landfall north of Casiguran, Aurora tomorrow afternoon approx 1PM local time and cross Northern Luzon. MITAG shall be in between Vigan and Laoag around 2AM on Tuesday Nov 27. Landfall Impact Forecast (LIF) of this system now shows MITAG hitting Aurora Province Sunday afternoon and cross Northern Luzon until Tuesday early morning (Nov 26-27).  – “Typhoon2000 Update 5am (11/24/07)”

For detailed updates, you may go to PAGASA or Typhoon2000.

P.S. Facts and Figures on Typhoon Mina taken from PAGASA and Typhoon2000. Do not use this post as a basis for any decision you may take regarding Typhoon Mina, kindly refer to your country’s official weather bulletins. This post was made for the purpose of providing additional information. Thanks.

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