Typhoon Falcon Update - June 23, 2011. 5am

Severe Weather Bulletin Number FIVE Tropical Cyclone Warning: Tropical Storm "FALCON" {MEARI} Issued at 5:00 a.m., Thursday, 23 June 2011 Tropical Storm "FALCON" has maintained its course as it continues to threaten Extreme Northern Luzon. Location of Center: (as of 4:00 a.m.) 250 km Northeast of Virac, Catanduanes Coordinates: 15.1°N, 126.3°E Strength: Maximum sustained winds of 65 kph near the center and gustiness of up to 80 kph Movement: West Northwest at 19 kph Forecast Positions/Outlook: Friday morning: 150 km East Northeast of Tuguegarao City Saturday morning: 170 km North Northwest of Basco, Batanes Sunday morning: 600 km North of Basco, Batanes or 130 km North of Taiwan
	Areas Having Public Storm Warning Signal PSWS # Luzon Visayas Mindanao Signal No. 1 (45-60 kph winds) Albay Catanduanes Camarines Norte Camarines Sur Isabela Cagayan Calayan Group of Is. Babuyan Group of Is. Batanes Group of Is. None None
	Residents in low lying and mountainous areas under signal # 1 are alerted against possible flashfloods and landslides. TS "FALCON" is expected to enhance the southwest monsoon and will bring rains over Southern Luzon, Visayas and Mindanao. Gale Warning is issued over the eastern seaboard of the country and the western seaboard of Luzon and Visayas.