Parts of Cagayan and Isabela provinces had been positioned below Signal No. 3 as Typhoon Egay steadily intensifies whereas heading north-northwestward, PAGASA mentioned Monday night.
In its 11 p.m. bulletin, PAGASA the middle of the hurricane was final seen 425 kilometers east-northeast of Baler, Aurora, or 365 km east of Casiguran, Aurora.
It is packing most sustained winds of 165 kilometers per hour (kph) close to the middle and gustiness of as much as 205 kph whereas shifting north-northwestward at 15 kph.
Storm Signal no. 3 is hoisted within the following space the place winds of larger than 89 kph as much as 117 kph could also be anticipated in not less than 18 hours.
- Eastern portion of mainland Cagayan (Santa Ana, Gonzaga, Peñablanca, Baggao, Gattaran, Lal-Lo)
- Northeastern portion of Isabela (Divilacan, Maconacon)
Meanwhile, Signal No.2 is up within the following localities, the place winds of larger than 62 kph and as much as 88 kph could also be anticipated in not less than 24 hours.
- Batanes
- Babuyan Islands
- Rest of mainland Cagayan
- Rest of Isabela, Quirino
- Northern portion of Nueva Vizcaya (Kasibu, Quezon, Diadi, Bagabag, Ambaguio, Villaverde, Solano, Bayombong)
- Apayao
- Kalinga
- Abra
- Mountain Province
- Ifugao
- Northern portion of Benguet (Bakun, Mankayan, Buguias, Kabayan, Kibungan)
- Ilocos Norte
- Ilocos Sur
- Northern and central portion of Aurora (Dilasag, Casiguran, Dinalungan, Dipaculao)
Storm Signal No. 1 was raised within the following areas, the place PAGASA mentioned winds of 39 kph to 61 kph could also be anticipated in not less than 36 hours. Intermittent rains may additionally be anticipated inside 36 hours.
Luzon
- La Union
- Pangasinan
- Rest of Benguet
- Rest of Nueva Vizcaya
- Rest of Aurora
- Zambales
- Bataan
- Nueva Ecija
- Tarlac
- Pampanga
- Bulacan
- Metro Manila
- Rizal
- Laguna
- Cavite
- Batangas
- Quezon
- Marinduque
- Central and jap parts of Romblon (Banton, Corcuera, Romblon, Magdiwang, Cajidiocan, San Fernando)
- Camarines Norte
- Camarines Sur
- Catanduanes
- Albay
- Sorsogon
- Masbate
Visayas
- Northern Samar
- Northern and central parts of Samar (Almagro, Tagapul-An, Santo Niño, Daram, Zumarraga, Villareal, Talalora, Hinabangan, Calbiga, Pinabacdao, Paranas, Motiong, San Sebastian, Jiabong, City of Catbalogan, San Jose de Buan, Matuguinao, San Jorge, Tarangnan, Gandara, Pagsanghan, Santa Margarita, Calbayog City)
- Northern and central parts of Eastern Samar (City of Borongan, San Julian, Sulat, Taft, Can-Avid, Oras, Arteche, Jipapad, Dolores, San Policarpo, Maslog)
- Biliran
Heavy rainfall
Heavy rainfall accumulating to 100 to 200 millimeters is anticipated within the northeastern portion of mainland Cagayan from Monday night to Tuesday night, PAGASA mentioned.
At least 50 to 100 mm of collected rainfall could also be skilled in Batanes, Babuyan Islands, the remainder of mainland Cagayan, Isabela, Apayao, Abra, Ilocos Norte, Ilocos Sur, La Union, Catanduanes, Camarines Norte, Camarines Sur, Albay.
“Under these conditions, flooding and rain-induced landslides are possible, especially in areas that are highly or very highly susceptible to these hazards as identified in hazard maps and in localities that experienced considerable amounts of rainfall for the past several days,” PAGASA warned.
The enhanced Southwest Monsoon will proceed to convey occasional to monsoon rains over the western parts of Central Luzon, Southern Luzon, and Visayas within the subsequent three days.
Strong winds
Meanwhile, PAGASA mentioned areas below storm sign no. 3 might expertise average to vital impacts from storm-force winds. Minor to average impacts from gale-force winds are potential inside any of the areas below sign no. 2 whereas minimal to minor impacts from robust winds are additionally potential inside any of the areas the place storm Signal No. 1 was issued.
The climate bureau additionally mentioned there’s a excessive danger of storm surge within the coastal areas of Batanes, Cagayan, Isabela, Ilocos Norte, and the intense northern portion of Ilocos Sur which can trigger flooding within the low-lying areas.
“Maximum surge heights may reach 2.0 m in most of the warning areas, with some localities exceeding 2.0 m surge heights,” PAGASA mentioned.
Marine gale warning
A marine gale warning likewise stays in impact over the seaboards of Northern Luzon, Southern Luzon, and Visayas and jap seaboards of Central Luzon and Northeastern Mindanao.
Mariners of small seacrafts are suggested to take precautionary measures when venturing over these waters.
“In the next 24 hours, Egay may also bring moderate to rough seas (2.0 to 3.5 m) over the coastal waters outside the Gale Warning area along the western, northern, and eastern seaboards of Mindanao,” PAGASA mentioned.
Forecast observe
On the forecast observe, Egay is seen to maneuver northwestward within the subsequent 12 hours earlier than turning usually west-northwestward and crossing the Luzon Strait.
The hurricane is anticipated to make landfall or move very near the Babuyan Islands between Wednesday early morning and Wednesday afternoon. A slight northward or southward shift on this phase of the observe might end in a landfall or shut strategy over northern mainland Cagayan or Batanes.
After passing the Babuyan Islands, Egay will flip northwestward or north-northwestward and move over the waters south of Taiwan. It is forecast to exit the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) on Wednesday night or Thursday morning.
Outside the PAR, the hurricane will cross the Taiwan Strait and make landfall within the neighborhood of Fujian, China on Thursday night or Friday morning.
Egay is forecast to proceed intensifying and attain the tremendous hurricane class inside 24 hours. However, ought to the observe forecast shift nearer to the landmass of Luzon, the hurricane might peak at an depth slightly below the supertyphoon threshold.
A weakening development might start because the hurricane passes over the Babuyan Islands because of the potential onset of the eyewall alternative cycle and interplay with the rugged terrain of Northern Luzon. Further weakening is anticipated outdoors the PAR area as a result of an more and more unfavorable setting and the eventual landfall over the landmass of China.—LDF, GMA Integrated News
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