TROPICAL DEPRESSION AGHON, SIGNAL NO.1 ON 12 AREAS

Tropical depression Aghon affects 12 areas under signal no. 1 (Photo courtesy of Pagasa-DOST)

The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) forecast that Aghon turned into a tropical depression after it entered the Philippine Area of Responsibility on Thursday morning.

Tropical Cyclone Wind Signal (TCWS) No. 1 was raised on Luzon (Sorsogon Albay, Catanduanes, and Camarines Sur), Visayas (Eastern Samar, Samar, Northern Samar, Leyte, and Southern Leyte), and Mindanao (Dinagat Islands, Surigao del Norte, Bucas Grande Group, and Surigao del Sur).

“Aghon is forecast to move generally northwestward or north northwestward from today until tomorrow while slowly intensifying. On the track forecast, Aghon is forecast to make a close approach or make landfall in the vicinity of Eastern Samar tomorrow morning as a tropical depression,” Pagasa said.

“Afterwards, Aghon will pass north northwestward over Eastern Visayas, then emerge over the waters off the east coast of Bicol Region tomorrow afternoon or evening as a tropical storm.” Pagasa said.

Intermittent rains or winds may experience on the said areas, meanwhile, heavy rains will batter Surigao del Sur, the rest of Eastern Visayas, and most of Bicol due to Aghon. Heavy rainshowers with lightning and strong winds are expected over Batangas, Laguna, Metro Manila, Pampanga, Tarlac, Cavite, and Zambales for the next hours according to Pagasa thunderstorm advisory.

“The above conditions are being experienced in Quezon (Agdangan, Unisan, Alabat, Lopez, Calauag, Guinayangan, Tagkawayan, Quezon, Padre Burgos, Perez), Bulacan (Santa Maria), Rizal (Antipolo) and Nueva Ecija (General Tinio, Penaranda) which may persist within 2 hours and may affect nearby areas,” weather bureau stated.

Flooding and landslides are possible especially in highly or very highly susceptible areas to these hazards.

Source: ABS-CBN News

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