MANILA, Philippines - Local government units (LGUs) in Metro Manila and on nearby provinces announced class suspensions for tomorrow, July 9, 2015 (Thursday) due to the effects of Typhoon 'Falcon' and Southwest Monsoon (Habagat) in the country. The advisories were released through social media Wednesday night.
PAGASA on its 5:00pm update today said that the eye of Typhoon “Falcon” was located based on all available data at 1,065 km East of Basco, Batanes (20.6°N, 132.2°E) with maximum sustained winds of 130 kph near the center and gustiness of up to 160 kph.
'Falcon' is forecast to move West Northwest at 20 kph. Meanwhile, the Southwest monsoon (Habagat) is now affecting Luzon and Western Visayas.
Monsoon rains which may trigger flashfloods and landslides will be experienced over the regions of Ilocos, CORDILLERA, Central Luzon, Metro Manila, CALABARZON and MIMAROPA.
Occasional rains are expected on Western and Central Visayas. Partly cloudy to cloudy skies with isolated thunderstorms will prevail over the rest of the country.
(As of 10:30 pm, July 8) Here's the updated list of class suspensions for Thursday, July 9, 2015 due to Typhoon Falcon #FalconPH (refresh page for the updates):
METRO MANILA AREAS:
PROVINCES:
It is reminded that the local government unit (LGU) has the authority to declare local suspensions in areas where there is no storm signal.
PAGASA on its 5:00pm update today said that the eye of Typhoon “Falcon” was located based on all available data at 1,065 km East of Basco, Batanes (20.6°N, 132.2°E) with maximum sustained winds of 130 kph near the center and gustiness of up to 160 kph.
'Falcon' is forecast to move West Northwest at 20 kph. Meanwhile, the Southwest monsoon (Habagat) is now affecting Luzon and Western Visayas.
Monsoon rains which may trigger flashfloods and landslides will be experienced over the regions of Ilocos, CORDILLERA, Central Luzon, Metro Manila, CALABARZON and MIMAROPA.
Occasional rains are expected on Western and Central Visayas. Partly cloudy to cloudy skies with isolated thunderstorms will prevail over the rest of the country.
(As of 10:30 pm, July 8) Here's the updated list of class suspensions for Thursday, July 9, 2015 due to Typhoon Falcon #FalconPH (refresh page for the updates):
METRO MANILA AREAS:
- CALOOCAN: All levels, public and private
- LAS PIÑAS: All levels, public and private
- MAKATI CITY: All levels, public and private
- MALABON: All levels, public and private
- MANDALUYONG CITY: All levels, public and private
- MANILA CITY: All levels, public and private
- MARIKINA CITY: All levels, public and private
- MUNTINLUPA: All levels, public and private
- NAVOTAS CITY: All levels, public and private
- PARAÑAQUE: All levels, public and private
- PASIG: All levels, public and private
- PATEROS: All levels, public and private
- QUEZON CITY: All levels, public and private, until Friday, July 10
- SAN JUAN: All levels, public and private
- TAGUIG: All levels, public and private
- VALENZUELA CITY: All levels, public and private
- PASAY CITY: All levels, public and private
PROVINCES:
- (BATANGAS PROVINCE) BATANGAS CITY, LIPA CITY, LIAN, TANAUAN CITY, IBAAN, LEMERY, ROSARIO, TAAL, CALATAGAN: All levels, public and private
- CAVITE: All levels, public and private
- LAGUNA: All levels, public and private
- PANGASINAN: preschool to high school, public and private
- DAGUPAN CITY, PANGASINAN: Preschool to high school
- RIZAL PROVINCE: All levels, public and private
It is reminded that the local government unit (LGU) has the authority to declare local suspensions in areas where there is no storm signal.
