Typhoon Parma

Typhoon Parma (Pepeng)

Violent typhoon (JMA scale)
Category 4 super typhoon (SSHWS)
Parma being declared as a category 4 super typhoon on Oct 1, 2009
Formed	September 23, 2009
Dissipated	Still active
Highest winds	10-minute sustained: 205 km/h (125 mph) 1-minute sustained: 250 km/h (155 mph)
Lowest pressure	920 hPa (mbar); 27.17 inHg
Areas affected	Micronesia, Philippines
Part of the 2009 Pacific typhoon season

Meterological history

Late on September 24, the Joint Typhoon Warning Center reported that an area of convection had persisted about 720 km (450 mi) to the northeast of Pohnpei. Convection at this time was starting to consolidate around a low level circualtion center, with deeper convection wrapping into the center.

Preparations

Philippines

The National Disaster Coordinating Council (NDCC) advised all local government officials in whole Luzon to evacuate all the people if needed to secure its safeness in the wrath of Super Typhoon Parma (Pepeng). In addition in the NDCC, they already giving up relief goods and other needed things for the coming of Parma. Different non-government agencies such as GMA Kapuso Foundation and ABS-CBN Foundation is also giving relief goods. President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo also informed the PAGASA to monitor the super typhoon every two hours and update its website. Also, the PAGASA advised all have public signal warnings to be alerted against storm surge, landslides and flashfloods. The coast guard of the Philippines alerted the whole country into a red alert. This means that the agency will monitor the whole country especially the northern and central Luzon which the Super Typhoon's wrath will be endures. All ferry station that will travel to Luzon to Visayas are now suspended their transportation. All fishermen were already advised to stay away from the beach to avoid high sea waves.

See also

• 2009 Pacific typhoon season
• Timeline of the 2009 Pacific typhoon season

References

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External links

• Japan Meteorological Agency
• National Weather Service Guam
• Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration
• Taiwan Central Weather Bureau
• Joint Typhoon Warning Centre