Typhoon Pepeng {Parma} Update. Tropical Storm Pepeng {Parma} as of 2 PM, 2009-Oct-06 (GMT +8).

At 4:00 a.m. today, Tropical Storm "PEPENG" {PARMA} was estimated based on satellite and surface data at 170 kms North Northwest of Laoag City (19.8°N, 120.0°E) with maximum sustained winds of 105 kph near center and gustiness of up to 135 kph. It is forecast to remain almost stationary. Meanwhile, Typhoon "QUEDAN" {MELOR} was located at 910 km East Northeast of Basco, Batanes (21.9°N, 131.8°E) with maximum sustained winds of 205 kph near the center and gustiness of up to 240 kph. It is forecast to move North Northwest at 26 kph.

11:00 a.m, 06 October 2009
Tropical Storm "PEPENG" has maintained its strength and remains over the Luzon sea.

11:00 a.m, 06 October 2009
Typhoon "QUEDAN" has slightly weakened as it moves towards the Okinawa, Southern Islands of Japan.

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