(Eagle News)–Signal No. 1 remains hoisted over Batanes as “Liwayway,” now a severe tropical storm, continues to intensify.
The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said the center of “Liwayway” was located 225 kilometers east of Basco.
“Liwayway” is packing maximum sustained winds of up to 110 kilometers per hour near the center and gustiness of up to 135 kph as it moves northward over the Philippine Sea at 15 kph.
“Liwayway will bring light to moderate with intermittent heavy rains over Batanes and Babuyan Islands, PAGASA said.
The southwest monsoon, on the other hand, will also bring scattered light to moderate rains (with at times heavy rain showers during thunderstorms) over Ilocos Region, Central Luzon, Metro Manila, CALABARZON, northern portions of Palawan (incl. Calamian Islands), Mindoro Provinces, and the rest of the Cordillera Administrative Region.
PAGASA said between tomorrow afternoon and Thursday, the trough of “Liwayway” and the southwest monsoon will bring light to moderate with intermittent heavy rains over Batanes and Babuyan Islands.
Residents of Batanes are advised to take precautionary actions against potentially strong winds.
Sea travel in Batanes and over the seaboards of Luzon is risky due to “potentially rough conditions,” PAGASA said.
“Liwayway” is forecast to exit the Philippine Area of Responsibility as a typhoon between tomorrow late evening and Thursday morning.
