MANILA – Several areas in Luzon are now under tropical cyclone wind signal (TCWS) No. 2 as Tropical Storm Enteng (international name Yagi) slightly intensified, the weather bureau said Monday.
Enteng packs maximum sustained winds of 75 kilometers per hour near the center and gustiness of up to 90 kph. It was last tracked over the coastal waters of Vinzons, Camarines Norte.
TCWS No. 2 has been hoisted over the northeastern portion of Camarines Norte (Vinzons, San Lorenzo Ruiz, Talisay, Daet, Labo, Paracale, Jose Panganiban, San Vicente, Basud, Mercedes), the northeastern portion of Camarines Sur (Garchitorena, Caramoan, Presentacion, San Jose, Lagonoy, Tinambac, Siruma), the eastern portion of Cagayan (Pe, Gonzaga, Santa Teresita, Buguey, Lal-Lo, Gattaran, Baggao, Santa Ana, Lasam, Santo Nino, Alcala, Amulung, Solana, Iguig, Tuguegarao City, Enrile, Aparri, Ballesteros, Camalaniugan, Allacapan, Piat, Tuao, Rizal, Abulug, Pamplona) including Babuyan Islands, the eastern portion of Isabela (Santa Maria, Santo Tomas, Cabagan, Delfin Albano, Quirino, Gamu, Burgos, Luna, Reina Mercedes, City of Cauayan, Alicia, Echague, Jones, San Agustin, Angadanan, San Guillermo, San Pablo, Maconacon, Tumauini, Ilagan City, Palanan, Divilacan, San Mariano, Naguilian, Benito Soliven, Dinapigue, Cabatuan, Aurora, San Manuel, Mallig, Quezon, Roxas), Polillo Islands, the eastern portion of Quirino (Maddela), and the eastern portion of Kalinga (Rizal).
Minor to moderate threats to life and property are possible in areas under TCWS No. 2, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) warned.
Strong winds will prevail in areas under TCWS No. 1: the southern portion of Batanes (Sabtang, Ivana, Uyugan, Mahatao, Basco), the eastern portion of Ilocos Norte (Nueva Era, Carasi, Vintar, Adams, Dumalneg, Pagudpud, Bangui), the eastern portion of Abra (Tineg, Lacub, Malibcong), Apayao, the rest of Kalinga (Tanudan, City of Tabuk, Balbalan, Pinukpuk, Rizal, Lubuagan), the eastern portion of Mountain Province (Barlig, Natonin, Paracelis), the eastern portion of Ifugao (Banaue, Hingyon, Lagawe, Lamut, Mayoyao, Alfonso Lista, Aguinaldo), the rest of Cagayan, the rest of Isabela, the rest of Quirino, the eastern portion of Nueva Vizcaya (Alfonso Castaneda, Kasibu, Dupax del Norte, Bagabag, Diadi, Quezon, Villaverde, Solano, Bayombong, Ambaguio, Aritao, Bambang, Dupax del Sur), the rest of Aurora, the eastern portion of Nueva Ecija (General Tinio, Gabaldon, Palayan City, General Mamerto Natividad, Llanera, San Jose City, Carranglan, Pantabangan, Bongabon, Rizal, Laur), the eastern portion of Bulacan (Do, Norzagaray), the eastern portion of Rizal (Jala-Jala, Pililla, Tanay, Baras, City of Antipolo, Rodriguez, Teresa, Morong), the eastern portion of Laguna (Luisiana, Majayjay, Magdalena, Pagsanjan, Santa Cruz, Lumban, Cavinti, Kalayaan, Paete, Siniloan, Santa Maria, Famy, Pangil, Mabitac, Pakil), the northern and southern portions of Quezon (Tagkawayan, Guinayangan, Buenavista, San Narciso, Mulanay, San Andres, San Francisco, Lopez, Calauag, Catanauan, Gumaca, Macalelon, General Luna, Quezon, Alabat, Perez, General Nakar, Infanta, Real, Mauban, Unisan, Pitogo, Padre Burgos, Atimonan, Agdangan, Plaridel, Lucban, Sampaloc, City of Tayabas, Lucena City, Pagbilao), Marinduque, the rest of Camarines Norte, the rest of Camarines Sur, Albay, Sorsogon, Catanduanes, and the northern portion of Masbate (City of Masbate, Aroroy, Baleno) incuding Ticao and Burias Islands.
Meanwhile, Enteng enhances the southwest monsoon (habagat) which will cause moderate to intense rainfall in other areas of Luzon and the Visayas, especially along the western portions.
"Habagat" will also bring strong to gale-force gusts in Ilocos Region, Zambales, Bataan, Pampanga, Aurora, Bulacan, Metro Manila, Calabarzon, Mimaropa, Bicol Region, and the Visayas.
Gale warning is in effect over the eastern seaboard of Luzon and the southern seaboard of Southern Luzon. Sea travel is risky for small seacrafts, including all motorized bancas.
Moderate to rough seas are forecast over the northern seaboard of Northern Luzon, the western seaboard of Central Luzon, the western seaboard of Southern Luzon, and the seaboards of Western Visayas. Mariners of small seacrafts, including all motor bancas, are advised not to venture out to sea under these conditions, especially if inexperienced or operating ill-equipped vessels.
PAGASA said slight to moderate seas are expected in the rest of the country. (PNA)
