Signal no. 1 raised over Samar due to TD Paeng

Tropical Depression Paeng slightly intensifies while moving west northwestward over the Philippine Sea, Pagasa reported on its 5 am severe weather bulletin.

The center of Tropical Depression “PAENG” was estimated based on all available data at 660 km East of Borongan City, Eastern Samar. It is moving West Northwestward at 10 km/h with maximum sustained winds of 55 km/h near the center and gustiness of up to 70 km/h.

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Tomorrow early morning through evening: Moderate to heavy with at times intense rains likely over Bicol Region, Eastern Visayas. Light to moderate with at times heavy rains possible over MIMAROPA, BARMM, Zamboanga Peninsula, Northern Mindanao, Caraga, Quezon, Cagayan, Isabela, Apayao, Aurora, and the rest of Visayas.

Tomorrow evening through Saturday: Heavy to torrential rains possible over Bicol Region, Northern Samar, and Quezon. Moderate to heavy with at times intense rains possible over Metro Manila, Western Visayas, Aurora, Bulacan, Mindoro Provinces, Marinduque, Romblon, the eastern portions of Cagayan and Isabela, the rest of Eastern Visayas, and CALABARZON. Light to moderate with at times heavy rains possible over Cordillera Administrative Region, Zamboanga Peninsula, BARMM, and the rest of Visayas, Cagayan Valley, Central Luzon, and MIMAROPA.

Signal no. 1 raised over Samar due to TD Paeng

Under these conditions, flooding and rain-induced landslides are expected, especially in areas that are highly or very highly susceptible to these hazard as identified in hazard maps and in localities with significant antecedent rainfall.

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Strong winds may be experienced within any of the areas where Tropical Cyclone Wind Signal (TCWS) No. 1 is hoisted throughout the entire passage of PAENG. Per latest track and intensity forecast, the highest wind signal that will likely be hoisted is Wind Signal No. 4, in anticipation of typhoon-force conditions associated with PAENG.

In the next 24 hours, the surge of the Northeast Monsoon will also bring strong winds with gusts reaching gale-force strength over Batanes, Babuyan Islands, Quezon, Bicol Region, Marinduque, Romblon, and the northern portions of mainland Cagayan, Apayao, and Ilocos Norte.

PAENG may further intensify while moving over warm waters of the Philippine Sea. It is forecast to reach tropical storm category within 24 hours and may become a typhoon by Saturday. The occurrence of rapid intensification in the next 72 hours is not ruled out.

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