Typhoon “QUIEL” has maintained its strength and is now over the West Philippine Sea, weather expert at Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) reported as of 11:00 p.m, October 1.

PAGASA said, “the cyclone is still strong enough to keep storm signals hoisted over 20 provinces.”

PAGASA weather bulletin at 4:00 p.m. yesterday, “the Eye of Typhoon “QUIEL” was located based on radar, satellite and surface data at 40 km West Northwest of Baguio City (16.5°N 120.3°E) with maximum sustained winds of 150 kph near the center and gustiness of up to 185 kph. It is forecast to move West at 26 kph.”

Meanwhile, PAGASA advised of storm surges and big waves on the western seaboard of Luzon, with scattered to widespread rains from the typhoon-enhanced Southwest Monsoon.

Here’s the updated areas having Public Storm Warning Signal

Signal No. 2
Ilocos Sur
La Union
Benguet
Pangasinan
and Zambales
Pampanga

Signal No. 1
Ilocos Norte
Abra
Apayao
Kalinga
Mt. Province
Ifugao
Cagayan
Isabela
Nueva Vizcaya
Quirino
Aurora
Nueva Ecija
Tarlac
Pampanga
Bataan
Calayan and
Babuyan grp. of Islands