Tropical Depression Maymay remains almost stationary over the Philippine Sea, Pagasa reported on its 5 pm severe weather bulletin, Tuesday.
The center of Tropical Depression Maymay was estimated based on all available data at 265 km East of Casiguran, Aurora.
It is moving almost stationary with maximum sustained winds of 45 km/h near the center and gustiness of up to 55 km/h.
Today through tomorrow afternoon, there could have a moderate to heavy with at times intense rains over Cagayan, the northern portion of Isabela, Batanes, and Apayao. Light to moderate with at times heavy rains over Aurora, Abra, Kalinga, Mountain Province, Ilocos Norte, and the rest of Isabela.
Under these conditions, scattered to widespread flooding (including flash floods) 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. For more information, refer to the 24-Hour Public Weather Forecast issued at 4:00 PM today and the Weather Advisory #4 issued at 11:00 AM today.
Tropical Depression Maymay maintains strength
Strong winds (strong breeze to near gale strength) may be experienced within any of the areas where Wind Signal No. 1 is currently in effect.
In the next 24 hours, occasional gusts reaching strong to gale-force strength associated with the enhanced northeasterly surface windflow and its convergence with the tropical depression circulation may also be experienced (especially in the coastal and mountainous areas) over Batanes, Cagayan including Babuyan Islands, Cordillera Administrative Region, and Ilocos Region.
Tropical Depression MAYMAY is forecast to move slowly westward or remain almost stationary in the next 12 hours. before it will gradually accelerate westward towards Central Luzon. On the forecast track, the center of this tropical cyclone may make landfall in the vicinity of Aurora by tomorrow evening or Thursday early morning. Afterwards, the center of “MAYMAY” will traverse the landmass of Central Luzon.
“MAYMAY” is forecast to maintain its strength prior to its landfall. Due to the frictional effects, this tropical cyclone may be downgraded to remnant low while traversing over the landmass.
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