'Pedring' moves away from PHL but 'Quiel' draws near

As Typhoon "Pedring" (international name: Nesat) moved away from the Philippines, another tropical storm drew nearer on Wednesday — "Nalgae," to be named "Quiel" when it enters the country's territory. The full force of the next typhoon will be felt in Luzon starting Sunday, after a lull of relatively good weather, PAGASA said. "Pedring" was about 380 kilometers (km) west-northwest of Baguio City as of 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday, according to PAGASA. On the other hand, tropical storm "Nalgae" was spotted at 1,350 km east of Northern Luzon.
For the latest Philippine news stories and videos, visit GMANews.TV On its 11:00 a.m. advisory on Wednesday, PAGASA said "Pedring" may still bring 15 to 25 millimeters (mm) per hour of rain within its 650-km diameter. It added that "Pedring" had maximum sustained winds of 130 kilometers per hour (kph) near the center and gustiness of up to 160 kph. It was forecasted to move west-northwest at 19 kph. By Thursday morning, it is expected to be 910 km west-northwest of Baguio City. The areas that remain under Storm Signal No. 1 are Zambales, La Union, and Pangasinan. Public storm warning signals elsewhere had been removed. The typhoon is expected to enhance the southwest monsoon and bring rain especially to the Western Luzon area. PAGASA reminded residents in low-lying and mountainous areas under storm signals to be alert against possible flash floods and landslides. It also reminded those living in coastal areas to be alert against big waves or storm surges. Meanwhile, PAGASA said Quiel is expected to enter the Philippine Area of Resposibility (PAR) within the next 24 hours, it added. Should "Nalgae" enter Philippine territory, it will be locally named "Quiel." Effects of "Pedring" Meanwhile, the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) said on its 6:00 a.m. advisory on Wednesday that "Pedring" affected 349 barangays in the 22 provinces of: