(Eagle News)–Typhoon “Mangkhut” is forecast to enter the Philippine Area of Responsibility this afternoon, the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said.
In its 11 a.m. advisory, PAGASA said “Mangkhut,” which will be named “Ompong” once it enters PAR, is forecast to traverse the Cagayan-Batanes area on Saturday, with winds around 205 to 255 kilometers per hour, and a peak intensity of 220/270 kph on Thursday.
A tropical cyclone warning signal number 1 may be raised over eastern Luzon this afternoon.
According to PAGASA, very strong winds, storm surges over coastal areas and heavy to intense rains directly associated with the typhoon are possible in Cagayan and Isabela on Friday, Sept. 14 and in northern Luzon on Saturday, Sept. 15.
Occasional moderate to heavy rains due to an enhanced southwest monsoon are also possible in the Zamboanga Peninsula, northern Mindanao, Siquijor, Surigao del Norte, Agusan del Norte, Dinagat Islands and Lanao del Sur on Wednesday, Sept. 12; in Palawan, Bicol Region, and Eastern Visayas on Thursday, Sept. 14; in Palawan, Zamboanga, Western Visayas and Central Visayas on Friday, Sept. 15; and in Palawan, Zamboanga and Western Visayas on Saturday, Sept. 16.
The rest of Luzon and Metro Manila may experience light to moderate rains with occasional heavy rains starting Friday.
