Tropical cyclone Isang intensified into a storm as it was moving to exit the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) at about 3 a.m. Saturday, according to state weather bureau Pagasa.
At 3:00 a.m., the center of Tropical Storm Isang was at 270 kilometers west of Bacnotan, La Union, with maximum sustained winds of 65 km per hour (kph) near the center and gustiness of up to 80 kph. It is moving westward at 25 kph., This news data comes from:http://emopdsnq.jyxingfa.com
Meanwhile, Pagasa said the southwest monsoon (habagat) is prevailing over Central Luzon, Southern Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao.
Tropical Cyclone Wind Signal (TCWS) No. 1 remains up over 13 areas:
The Ilocos Region will experience rain with gusty winds, while the Cordillera Administrative Region will have cloudy skies with scattered rain showers and thunderstorms due to Isang.
On the other hand, habagat will affect Occidental Mindoro, Metro Manila, Central Luzon, Calabarzon, the rest of the Visayas, and the rest of Mimaropa, Bicol Region, and the rest of Mindanao.
Signal No. 1 up in 13 areas; Isang to leave PAR as tropical storm
Localized thunderstorms are expected in the rest of Luzon.
According to Pagasa, Isang will exit the PAR on Saturday morning.
- Marcos sacks PNP Chief Torre, saying it was 'difficult but necessary'
- Petitioners challenge claim NAIA fees lowest in Southeast Asia
- PH Navy spots 20 Chinese ships near BRP Sierra Madre
- 40% of Filipinos are now obese, says Health expert
- PNP chief supports lowering age of discernment
- LPA trough, 'habagat' to bring rains in parts of Luzon, including Metro Manila
- Philippines to launch shame campaign vs traffic violators
- Group presses DA on delayed fertilizer subsidies
- Navotas holds anti-plastic drive
- DMW, pharmaceutical firm sign agreement to boost access to medicines, hospital services for OFWs, families
