Tropical Depression Isang Near Quirino: Current Status
Tropical Depression Isang is currently within the vicinity of Maddela, Quirino, officials reported on Friday afternoon. The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) confirmed that the tropical depression maintains a maximum sustained wind speed of 55 kilometers per hour (kph) near its center, with gusts reaching up to 90 kph.
Moving west-northwestward at 20 kph, Tropical Depression Isang continues to impact weather conditions across Luzon. The four-word keyphrase tropical depression Isang was raised early in the bulletin to alert residents of affected areas.
Signal No. 1 Issued in 16 Luzon Areas
Authorities have raised Signal No. 1 warnings in 16 regions across Luzon due to the storm’s presence. These include Cagayan, Isabela, Quirino, Nueva Vizcaya, Apayao, Kalinga, Abra, Mountain Province, Ifugao, Benguet, Ilocos Norte, Ilocos Sur, La Union, Pangasinan, Aurora, and the northern portion of Nueva Ecija, specifically Lupao, Carranglan, Pantabangan, and San Jose City.
Southwest Monsoon Intensified by Tropical Depression Isang
Local leaders noted that Tropical Depression Isang is intensifying the southwest monsoon, known locally as habagat. This will bring strong to gale-force winds especially to coastal and upland areas exposed to the wind on Friday.
The areas expected to experience these gusts include Metro Manila; Zambales; Bataan; Calabarzon provinces such as Cavite, Laguna, Batangas, Rizal, and Quezon; Mimaropa regions including Occidental Mindoro, Oriental Mindoro, Marinduque, Romblon, and Palawan; as well as Camarines Norte, Camarines Sur, Catanduanes, Burias Island, Western Visayas, Negros Island Region, Central Visayas, Dinagat Islands, Southern Leyte, Surigao del Norte, and Camiguin.
Projected Path and Intensification of Tropical Depression Isang
According to meteorological sources, Tropical Depression Isang is expected to traverse Northern Luzon within the next 12 hours, emerging over the West Philippine Sea by Friday evening. Officials reported that the system may intensify into a tropical storm by Saturday morning and could develop into a severe tropical storm as it approaches the waters south of Hainan, China.
Pagasa also cautioned that intensification into a tropical storm might occur earlier than anticipated, possibly within hours after the depression moves over the West Philippine Sea.
Exit from Philippine Area of Responsibility Expected Saturday
Community members said Tropical Depression Isang is forecasted to exit the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) by Saturday morning or afternoon. Residents in affected areas are urged to stay alert and monitor weather updates as conditions may change rapidly.
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