Wind Signal No. 2 remains over Batanes, 2 Northern Luzon areas – Pagasa

MANILA, Philippines — Tropical Cyclone Wind Signal (TCWS) No. 2 remained hoisted over Batanes and two other areas in Northern Luzon as Typhoon Inday (international name: Bavi) moved northwestward toward the southern islands of Japan on Friday afternoon, the state weather bureau said.

In its 5 p.m. weather bulletin, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical, and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) said that Inday was last located 525 kilometers east-northeast of Itbayat, Batanes as of 4 p.m.

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Inday maintained its strength as it was still carrying a maximum wind speed of 140 kilometers per hour (kph) and gustiness of up to 170 kph. It was moving north-northwestward at 20 kph.

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It also said that TCWS No. 2 was still in effect over these areas, where wind speeds range from 62 to 88 kph. It then warned of “minor to moderate threat to life and property.”

Batanes

Eastern portion of Babuyan Islands (Babuyan Islands, Didicas Islands, Camiguin Islands)

Northeastern portion of mainland Cagayan (Santa Ana)

It added that TCWS No. 1 was raised over these areas in Northern Luzon. Under this wind signal, wind speeds range from 39 to 61 with “minimal to minor threat to life and property.”

Rest of Babuyan Islands

Rest of mainland Cagayan

Isabela

Apayao

Northern portion of Abra (Tineg, Lagayan, Danglas, San Juan, Lagangilang, Licuan-Baay, Malibcong, Lacub, Daguioman, Dolores, La Paz)

Kalinga

Eastern portion of Mountain Province (Natonin, Paracelis)

Eastern portion of Ifugao (Aguinaldo, Alfonso Lista)

Ilocos Norte

Meanwhile, Pagasa said that Inday is forecast to move generally northwestward while it remains over the Philippine Sea and it may pass closest to Extreme Northern Luzon between Friday evening and early Saturday morning. It will then move towards the southern islands of Japan and may move close over the northern coast of Taiwan.

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In a separate 5 p.m. weather briefing, weather specialist John Manalo said that the typhoon enhances the southwest monsoon or habagat in bringing heavy rains over the country.

“Because of Typhoon Inday’s counter-clockwise movement, it pulls winds coming from the southwest portion of the country and enhances cloudiness and rains experienced by our citizens, particularly those residing in the western portion of the country,” Manalo said in Filipino.

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Pagasa added that Inday will exit the Philippine area of responsibility (PAR) by Saturday morning or afternoon and will make landfall over the eastern coast of mainland China by Saturday evening or Sunday early morning.

“Depending on its timing, because of its scope, it will still have effects in parts of the country even if it is already outside the PAR,” Manalo added. /jpv

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