As of 11 a.m. today October 17, 2010, Typhoon Juan (international codename: Megi) according to PAGASA's latest bulletin, has intensified its strength and threatens to bring about heavy rains and damage in the Northern part of Luzon. With this scenario, it has become imminent that the Department of Education (DepEd) may declare no classes on Monday, October 18, 2010.The DepEd is expected to make its announcement this afternoon.

Based on the PAGASA-DOST bulletin, Typhoon Juan (Megi) is now located about 520 kilometers east of Aparri, Cagayan, with maximum sustained winds of 195 kilometers per hour (kph) near the center and gustiness of up to 230 kph. Typhoon Juan is moving west at 22 kilometers per hour, and is expected to make landfall over Cagayan by Monday morning. Public storm signals was also provided by PAGASA-DOST.
  
Signal # 3

  • Cagayan
  • Calayan Group of Islands
  • Babuyan Group of Islands
  • Isabela
Signal # 2
  • Batanes group of Islands
  • Ilocos Norte
  • Ilocos Sur
  • Apayao
  • Abra
  • Kalinga
  • Mountain Province
  • Ifugao
  • Nueva Vizcaya
  • Quirino
  • Northern Aurora
Signal # 1
  • La Union
  • Benguet
  • Pangasinan
  • Nueva Ecija
  • Rest of Aurora

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