'Ramon' could hit Cagayan; another LPA monitored
Published Nov 17, 2019 02:32 pm
By Ellalyn De Vera-Ruiz
Even as slow-moving tropical storm 'Ramon' (international name 'Kalmaegi') has yet to make landfall over Northern Luzon early this week, a new low pressure area (LPA) east of Visayas could enter the Philippine area of responsibility (PAR) on Tuesday.
(PAGASA / MANILA BULLETIN)
After being stationary over the Philippine Sea in the past few days, Ramon moved faster at 15 kilometers per hour (kph) on Sunday afternoon, according to Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) weather specialist Ana Clauren.
The storm was estimated 285 kilometers (km) east-northeast of Casiguran, Aurora, and maintained its maximum sustained winds of 65 kph and gustiness of up to 80 kph around 4 p.m., Sunday.
Should Ramon retain its westward movement, Clauren said the cyclone is still poised to make landfall over the northeastern part of Cagayan province by Monday evening or Tuesday morning.
PAGASA has raised tropical cyclone wind Signal No. 1 over the entire provinces of Cagayan, Isabela and Apayao, and the northern portion of Aurora, particularly in Dilasag, Casiguran and Dinalungan.
Light to moderate with intermittent heavy rains were being felt over the eastern sections of Cagayan and Isabela as of Sunday.
By Monday, PAGASA said light to moderate with occasional heavy rains may affect the whole Cagayan, Isabela, Apayao, Kalinga and Ilocos Norte, while light to moderate with intermittent heavy rains may prevail in Babuyan Islands, Abra, Ifugao, Mountain Province, northern Aurora and Quirino.
Aside from Signal No. 1, Clauren said a gale warning is also in effect as sea travel is risky for small sea crafts over the coasts of Northern Luzon, and eastern seaboards of Central and Southern Luzon due to rough seas triggered by the combined effects of Ramon and northeast monsoon or 'amihan.'
Ramon will likely be 165 km east of Aparri, Cagayan by Monday afternoon, and may hit northeastern Cagayan in the evening or the following morning.
Clauren said the cyclone is seen to weaken into a tropical depression after landfall and may traverse the provinces of Cagayan and Apayao on its way to the West Philippine Sea. It is forecast to be in the vicinity of Cabaritan, Cagayan by Tuesdag afternoon.
Ramon may have already left the landmass via Ilocos Norte or Ilocos Sur by Wednesday morning. It will likely be outside the PAR and has further weakened into an LPA by Thursday morning.
PAGASA is also monitoring an LPA at 2,210 kilometers east of Visayas or outside the PAR on Sunday afternoon, which has a possibility of developing into a tropical cyclone in the coming days.
PAGASA weather specialist Benison Estareja said the LPA may enter the country's area of responsibility on Tuesday.
Based on Sunday's forecast, the LPA could intensify into a tropical depression or tropical storm and move close to Southern Luzon. The next cyclone will be named 'Sarah.'
Meanwhile, Estareja appealed to the public to stop spreading false information on 'super typhoon Sarah.'
"Please refrain from liking or sharing information that did not come from PAGASA on social media," he said.
He explained that the approaching weather disturbance east of Visayas may only reach the tropical depression or tropical storm category.
(PAGASA / MANILA BULLETIN)
After being stationary over the Philippine Sea in the past few days, Ramon moved faster at 15 kilometers per hour (kph) on Sunday afternoon, according to Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) weather specialist Ana Clauren.
The storm was estimated 285 kilometers (km) east-northeast of Casiguran, Aurora, and maintained its maximum sustained winds of 65 kph and gustiness of up to 80 kph around 4 p.m., Sunday.
Should Ramon retain its westward movement, Clauren said the cyclone is still poised to make landfall over the northeastern part of Cagayan province by Monday evening or Tuesday morning.
PAGASA has raised tropical cyclone wind Signal No. 1 over the entire provinces of Cagayan, Isabela and Apayao, and the northern portion of Aurora, particularly in Dilasag, Casiguran and Dinalungan.
Light to moderate with intermittent heavy rains were being felt over the eastern sections of Cagayan and Isabela as of Sunday.
By Monday, PAGASA said light to moderate with occasional heavy rains may affect the whole Cagayan, Isabela, Apayao, Kalinga and Ilocos Norte, while light to moderate with intermittent heavy rains may prevail in Babuyan Islands, Abra, Ifugao, Mountain Province, northern Aurora and Quirino.
Aside from Signal No. 1, Clauren said a gale warning is also in effect as sea travel is risky for small sea crafts over the coasts of Northern Luzon, and eastern seaboards of Central and Southern Luzon due to rough seas triggered by the combined effects of Ramon and northeast monsoon or 'amihan.'
Ramon will likely be 165 km east of Aparri, Cagayan by Monday afternoon, and may hit northeastern Cagayan in the evening or the following morning.
Clauren said the cyclone is seen to weaken into a tropical depression after landfall and may traverse the provinces of Cagayan and Apayao on its way to the West Philippine Sea. It is forecast to be in the vicinity of Cabaritan, Cagayan by Tuesdag afternoon.
Ramon may have already left the landmass via Ilocos Norte or Ilocos Sur by Wednesday morning. It will likely be outside the PAR and has further weakened into an LPA by Thursday morning.
PAGASA is also monitoring an LPA at 2,210 kilometers east of Visayas or outside the PAR on Sunday afternoon, which has a possibility of developing into a tropical cyclone in the coming days.
PAGASA weather specialist Benison Estareja said the LPA may enter the country's area of responsibility on Tuesday.
Based on Sunday's forecast, the LPA could intensify into a tropical depression or tropical storm and move close to Southern Luzon. The next cyclone will be named 'Sarah.'
Meanwhile, Estareja appealed to the public to stop spreading false information on 'super typhoon Sarah.'
"Please refrain from liking or sharing information that did not come from PAGASA on social media," he said.
He explained that the approaching weather disturbance east of Visayas may only reach the tropical depression or tropical storm category.