(Eagle News)–Tropical Storm “Ineng” is likely to develop into a severe tropical storm in the next 24 hours.
The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said as of 4 p.m., “Ineng,” which was located 670 km east of Casiguran, Aurora as of 5 p.m., has maintained its strength even as it slightly slowed down, moving in a west northwest direction at 10 kilometers per hour.
It is packing maximum sustained winds of up to 75 kilometers per hour near the center and gustiness of up to 90 kilometers per hour.
A tropical cyclone wind signal number 1 remains hoisted over Batanes, Cagayan including Babuyan Group of Islands, Isabela, Apayao, Kalinga, Northern Abra and Ilocos Norte, PAGASA said.
Tonight, the weather bureau said moderate to occasionally heavy rains will be experienced over Catanduanes.
Light to moderate with intermittent heavy rains will prevail over Metro Manila, Ilocos Region, Cordillera Administrative Region, Zambales, Bataan, Cavite, Batangas, Mindoro Provinces, northern portions of Palawan (including Calamian and Cuyo Islands), Antique, Aklan, and the rest of Bicol Region, on the other hand.
On Friday, Aug. 23, moderate to heavy rains may be experienced over Batanes, Cagayan (including Babuyan Group of Islands), Ilocos Norte and Apayao.
Light to moderate with intermittent heavy rains may prevail over Metro Manila, Central Luzon, Cavite, Batangas, Mindoro Provinces, northern portions of Palawan (including Calamian and Cuyo Islands), and the rest of Ilocos Region, Cordillera Administrative Region and Cagayan Valley, PAGASA said.
The weather bureau said sea travel is risky over the eastern seaboards of Central Luzon, Southern Luzon, and Visayas due to “potentially rough sea conditions.”