‘Nina’ lingers inside PAR

MANILA, Philippines – Typhoon Nina (Prapiroon) is still within the Philippine Area of Responsibility, but poses no threat to any part of the country.

State weather bureau PAGASA last located Nina 760 km northeast of Itbayat, Batanes (22.3ºN, 130.2ºE), carrying maximum sustained winds of 120 km/h near the center, and gusts of up to 150 km/h.

Nina is forecast to move west northwest at 5 km/h, the bureau said in its 5 am public weather forecast.

No public storm warning signals have been raised.

Light to moderate rain or thunderstorms is in the forecast for Caraga and Northern Mindanao, while the rest of the archipelago will have partly cloudy skies with brief rainshowers or thunderstorms.

Moderate to strong winds from the north to northwest will be felt over Luzon, accompanied by moderate to rough coastal waters.

The rest of the country will have light to moderate winds from the northwest to west, with slight to moderate seas.

PAGASA 24-Hour Public Weather Forecast, 16 October 2012, 5am

– Rappler.com