Typhoon Henry continues to weaken; Batanes still under signal no.2

Typhoon Henry continues to weaken while moving northwestward over the Philippine Sea east of Northeast of Batanes, Pagasa reported on its 5 pm severe weather bulletin.

Tonight, moderate to heavy rains is likely over Ilocos Norte, Batanes, Babuyan Islands, and Abra. Light to moderate with at times heavy rains possible over Cagayan and the rest of Ilocos Region and Cordillera Administrative Region.n.

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Tomorrow, moderate to heavy rains are possible over Batanes. Light to moderate with at times heavy rains possible over Babuyan Islands.

Under these conditions, isolated to scattered flooding (including flash floods) and rain-induced landslides are possible 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.

In the next 24 hours, the Southwest Monsoon will bring rains over Isabela, western portion of Central Luzon, and the rest of Cordillera Administrative Region. For more information, refer to Weather Advisory #1 issued at 11:00 AM today and the 24-Hour Public Weather Forecast issued at 4:00 PM today.

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Winds may reach gale-force strength in any areas where Wind Signal no. 2 is hoisted while strong winds (strong breeze to near gale strength) will be experienced within any of the areas where Wind Signal no. 1 is currently in effect.

Typhoon Henry continues to weaken; Batanes still under signal no.2

In the next 24 hours, occasional gust may also be experienced (especially in the coastal and mountainous areas) over Metro Manila, Isabela, Nueva Vizcaya, Quirino, Ilocos Region, Cordillera Administrative Region, Central Luzon, CALABARZON, Bicol Region, MIMAROPA, and the remaining localities in the mainland Cagayan that are not under the Wind Signal.

Under the influence of Super Typhoon HENRY, a Gale Warning is in effect for the seaboards of Northern Luzon and eastern seaboard of Central Luzon.

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Typhoon HENRY will continue moving slowly northwestward or north northwestward today through tomorrow early morning before it gradually accelerates northward beginning tomorrow. On the forecast track, HENRY may exit the Philippine Area of Responsibility tomorrow evening or Sunday morning.

This typhoon is forecast to weaken further in the next 12 hours. As HENRY begins to accelerate northward, a short period of intensification may take place by tomorrow morning through Sunday.

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