MANILA, Philippines – Tropical Storm Enteng (Yagi) accelerated and was already over the coastal waters of Vinzons, Camarines Norte, as of 1 am on Monday, September 2.
Enteng is moving northwest at 30 kilometers per hour, double its previous speed of 15 km/h. It is seen to maintain its direction on Monday, and by evening, it may already be off the coast of Isabela and Cagayan.
The tropical storm continues to have maximum sustained winds of 65 km/h and gustiness of up to 80 km/h, based on the 2 am bulletin of the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical, and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA).
PAGASA has yet to announce landfall for Enteng, but it has been relatively near land since it developed on Sunday, September 1.
The tropical storm was earlier predicted to hit Catanduanes, but it apparently just passed very close to the province. PAGASA is now saying that landfall in mainland Northern Luzon or Babuyan Islands is likely.
Rain due to Enteng will persist in the next three days, with floods and landslides still expected.
Monday, September 2
- Torrential rain (> 200 millimeters): Camarines Norte, Camarines Sur, Albay, Polillo Island, southern part of mainland Quezon
- Heavy to intense rain (100-200 mm): Aurora, rest of Quezon, Catanduanes, Masbate, Sorsogon
- Moderate to heavy rain (50-100 mm): Isabela, Quirino, Bulacan, Metro Manila, rest of Calabarzon, Marinduque, Romblon, Northern Samar
Tuesday, September 3
- Heavy to intense rain (100-200 mm): Isabela, Cagayan, Abra, Apayao, Ilocos Norte
- Moderate to heavy rain (50-100 mm): Aurora, rest of mainland Cagayan Valley, rest of Cordillera Administrative Region, rest of Ilocos Region
Wednesday, September 4
- Heavy to intense rain (100-200 mm): Babuyan Islands, Apayao, Ilocos Norte, Ilocos Sur
- Moderate to heavy rain (50-100 mm): Batanes, mainland Cagayan, rest of Cordillera Administrative Region, rest of Ilocos Region
PAGASA reiterated that there could be more rain from Enteng in mainland Luzon if the tropical storm’s track shifts further west due to the “developing ridge of high pressure” located above it.
Meanwhile, more areas were placed under tropical cyclone wind signals at 2 am on Monday. Here is the full list:
Signal No. 2
Gale-force winds (62 to 88 km/h), minor to moderate threat to life and property
- northeastern part of Camarines Norte (Vinzons)
- northeastern part of Camarines Sur (Garchitorena, Caramoan, Presentacion, San Jose, Lagonoy, Tinambac, Siruma)
- Catanduanes
- eastern part of Cagayan (Peñablanca, Gonzaga, Santa Teresita, Buguey, Lal-lo, Gattaran, Baggao, Santa Ana)
- eastern part of Isabela (Palanan, Divilacan, Dinapigue, San Mariano, Maconacon, San Pablo, Cabagan, Ilagan City, Tumauini)
Signal No. 1
Strong winds (39 to 61 km/h), minimal to minor threat to life and property
- southern part of Batanes (Sabtang, Ivana, Uyugan, Mahatao, Basco)
- Apayao
- eastern part of Kalinga (Tanudan, Tabuk City, Balbalan, Pinukpuk, Rizal, Lubuagan)
- eastern part of Mountain Province (Barlig, Natonin, Paracelis)
- eastern part of Ifugao (Banaue, Hingyon, Lagawe, Lamut, Mayoyao, Alfonso Lista, Aguinaldo)
- rest of Cagayan including Babuyan Islands
- rest of Isabela
- Quirino
- eastern part of Nueva Vizcaya (Alfonso Castañeda, Kasibu, Dupax del Norte, Bagabag, Diadi, Quezon, Villaverde, Solano)
- Aurora
- northern and southern parts of Quezon (Tagkawayan, Guinayangan, Buenavista, San Narciso, Mulanay, San Andres, San Francisco, Lopez, Calauag, Catanauan, Gumaca, Macalelon, General Luna, Quezon, Alabat, Perez, General Nakar, Infanta, Real, Mauban, Unisan, Pitogo, Padre Burgos, Atimonan, Agdangan, Plaridel) including Polillo Islands
- rest of Camarines Norte
- rest of Camarines Sur
- Albay
- Sorsogon
- northern part of Masbate (Masbate City, Aroroy, Baleno, Mobo) including Ticao and Burias islands
- Northern Samar
Signal No. 3 is the highest possible wind signal, according to PAGASA.
Enteng is also enhancing the southwest monsoon or habagat.
In a separate advisory issued at 11 pm on Sunday, PAGASA provided this updated rainfall forecast for the enhanced southwest monsoon:
Monday, September 2
- Heavy to intense rain (100-200 mm): Occidental Mindoro, Oriental Mindoro, northern part of Palawan including Calamian, Cuyo, and Cagayancillo islands, Antique
- Moderate to heavy rain (50-100 mm): Zambales, Bataan, Tarlac, Pampanga, Nueva Ecija, rest of Palawan, rest of Western Visayas, Negros Island Region
Tuesday, September 3
- Heavy to intense rain (100-200 mm): Occidental Mindoro, northern part of Palawan including Calamian, Cuyo, and Cagayancillo islands, Zambales, Bataan
- Moderate to heavy rain (50-100 mm): Metro Manila, Calabarzon, rest of Palawan, Romblon, Tarlac, Pampanga, Nueva Ecija, Bulacan, Western Visayas
Wednesday, September 4
- Heavy to intense rain (100-200 mm): Zambales, Bataan, Occidental Mindoro, northern part of Palawan including Calamian and Cuyo islands
- Moderate to heavy rain (50-100 mm): Metro Manila, Calabarzon, Tarlac, Pampanga, Nueva Ecija, Bulacan, rest of Palawan, Romblon, Antique
Floods and landslides are likely, too.
In addition, the enhanced southwest monsoon will cause strong to gale-force gusts in these areas:
Monday, September 2
- Ilocos Sur, La Union, Pangasinan, Zambales, Bataan, Aurora, Bulacan, Metro Manila, Calabarzon, Mimaropa, Bicol, Visayas, Caraga
Tuesday, September 3
- Zambales, Bataan, Aurora, Bulacan, Metro Manila, Calabarzon, Mimaropa, Bicol, Visayas
Wednesday, September 4
- Zambales, Bataan, Aurora, Bulacan, Metro Manila, Calabarzon, Mimaropa, Bicol, Western Visayas
Enteng and the enhanced southwest monsoon are affecting coastal waters as well.
The gale warning that PAGASA issued at 5 pm on Sunday remains in effect. This warning covers Catanduanes, Camarines Norte, the eastern coast of Camarines Sur, the eastern coast of Albay, the eastern coast of Sorsogon, and the northern and eastern coast of Northern Samar (waves 3.7 to 4.5 meters high). Seas are rough to very rough, so travel is risky for small vessels.
Outside the gale warning areas, moderate to rough seas are expected in the eastern seaboards of Central Luzon and Southern Luzon (waves 1.5 to 3.5 meters high), as well as the eastern seaboard of Eastern Samar and the seaboard of Kalayaan Islands (waves 1.5 to 3 meters high). The weather bureau advised small vessels not to venture out to sea.
Moderate seas are also seen in the southern seaboard of Calabarzon, remaining seaboards of Bicol, Palawan, and Eastern Visayas, as well as the seaboard of Western Visayas, northern and eastern seaboard of Caraga, and eastern seaboard of Davao Oriental (waves 1.5 to 2.5 meters high). Meanwhile, slight to moderate seas are possible in the eastern seaboard of mainland Northern Luzon, remaining seaboards of Mimaropa, Visayas, and Caraga, as well as the seaboard of Northern Mindanao and eastern seaboard of Davao Occidental (waves 1 to 2 meters high). Small vessels must take precautionary measures or avoid sailing, if possible.
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PAGASA expects Enteng to generally turn west northwest from Monday evening to Tuesday morning, September 3.
It is also seen to slow down from Tuesday to Wednesday, September 4, while slowly intensifying over the Luzon Strait.
PAGASA added that Enteng may strengthen into a severe tropical storm by Wednesday and into a typhoon by Thursday, September 5, or Friday, September 6.
According to the weather bureau, conditions over the Philippine Sea are “favorable” for tropical cyclone intensification, which may also indicate the possibility of Enteng strengthening earlier than the current forecast.
By Wednesday evening or early Thursday morning, Enteng may already be out of the Philippine Area of Responsibility.
Enteng is the country’s fifth tropical cyclone for 2024 and the first for September. PAGASA previously estimated there may be two or three tropical cyclones during the month.
There is also a 66% chance of La Niña forming in the September-November period. – Rappler.com