The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) is now issuing an hourly update on Typhoon Juan (international codename: Megi). As of 10 am today October 18, 2010, Typhoon "JUAN" is spotted at 120 km East of Tuguegarao City, with maximum sustained winds of 225 kph near the center and gustiness of up to 260 kph. Typhoon "JUAN" is now moving West Southwest at 19 kph. Estimated central pressure: 922 hpa. The typhoon is expected to make a landfall in Northern Isabela approximately today, before Noon. Typhoon "JUAN" is believe to exit the Philippines through Ilocos Sur.

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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