I. SITUATION OVERVIEW
The Severe Tropical Storm (STS) with International Name "MEGI" entered the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) at 5:00 PM, 24 September 2016 and was named "HELEN".
Typhoon "Helen" has intensified slightly as it continues its west northwest direction.
At 4:00 AM, 26 September 2016, the eye of Typhoon "HELEN" was estimated at 610 km East Basco, Batanes with maximum sustained winds of up to 150 kph near the center and gustiness of up to 185 kph. "HELEN" continues to move in a west-northwest direction at 22 kph and forecasted to exit the PAR on Wednesday morning, 28 September 2016.
The estimated rainfall amount due to Typhoon "HELEN" is from moderate to heavy rains within its 800 km diameter. Tropical Cyclone Warning Signal (TCWS) No 2 is raised on Batanes Group of Islands and TCWS No. 1 in Babuyan Group of Istalnds.