Signal No. 2 up as Enteng strengthens into tropical storm
MANILA, Philippines – Enteng intensified from a tropical depression into a tropical storm near the province of Catanduanes on Sunday evening, September 1.
Its international name is Yagi, a name contributed by Japan which means “goat.”
In a bulletin released past 11 pm on Sunday, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical, and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) said Enteng now has maximum sustained winds of 65 kilometers per hour from the previous 55 km/h. Its gustiness is now up to 80 km/h from 70 km/h.
The tropical storm was last spotted over the coastal waters of Bagamanoc, Catanduanes, continuing to move northwest at 15 km/h. It is expected to maintain its direction until Monday, September 2.
“So far, no landfall has been recorded,” PAGASA said. The weather bureau earlier warned that Enteng could make landfall in Catanduanes, or pass very close to the province, on Sunday evening.
Signal No. 2 was raised due to Enteng for the first time at 11 pm on Sunday. Below are the areas under tropical cyclone wind signals.
Signal No. 2
Gale-force winds (62 to 88 km/h), minor to moderate threat to life and property
- eastern part of Camarines Sur (Caramoan)
- Catanduanes
- eastern part of Isabela (Palanan, Divilacan, Dinapigue)
Signal No. 1
Strong winds (39 to 61 km/h), minimal to minor threat to life and property
- eastern part of Cagayan (Baggao, Peñablanca, Lal-lo, Gattaran, Buguey, Santa Teresita, Gonzaga, Santa Ana, Aparri, Camalaniugan, Alcala, Amulung, Iguig, Tuguegarao City, Enrile, Solana) including Babuyan Islands
- eastern and central parts of Isabela (San Agustin, San Guillermo, Jones, Echague, San Mariano, Maconacon, San Pablo, Cabagan, Tumauini, Ilagan City, Santa Maria, Santo Tomas, Delfin Albano, Quirino, Gamu, Benito Soliven, Naguilian, Cauayan City, Angadanan, Reina Mercedes, Luna, Burgos)
- eastern and southern parts of Quirino (Nagtipunan, Maddela, Aglipay, Saguday)
- southern part of Nueva Vizcaya (Alfonso Castañeda)
- 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
- Camarines Norte
- rest of Camarines Sur
- Albay
- Sorsogon
- Masbate including Ticao and Burias islands
- Northern Samar
- Samar
- Eastern Samar
- Biliran
- northeastern part of Leyte (Babatngon, San Miguel, Tacloban City, Alangalang, Santa Fe, Palo, Barugo)
Signal No. 3 is the highest possible wind signal, according to PAGASA.
The weather bureau maintained its rainfall forecast for Enteng, with the tropical storm dumping rain in much of Luzon and Eastern Visayas. Affected areas must stay on alert for floods and landslides.
Sunday evening, September 1, to Monday evening, September 2
- Torrential rain (> 200 millimeters): Camarines Norte, Camarines Sur, Polillo Island, southern part of mainland Quezon
- Heavy to intense rain (100-200 mm): rest of Quezon, Catanduanes, Masbate, Albay, Sorsogon, Northern Samar, Samar
- Moderate to heavy rain (50-100 mm): Isabela, Quirino, Aurora, Bulacan, Metro Manila, rest of Calabarzon, Marinduque, Romblon, Eastern Samar, Biliran, northern part of Leyte
Monday evening, September 2, to Tuesday evening, September 3
- Heavy to intense rain (100-200 mm): Isabela, Cagayan, Abra, Ilocos Norte
- Moderate to heavy rain (50-100 mm): Aurora, rest of mainland Cagayan Valley, rest of Cordillera Administrative Region, rest of Ilocos Region
Tuesday evening, September 3, to Wednesday evening, September 4
- Heavy to intense rain (100-200 mm): Babuyan Islands, Apayao, Ilocos Norte, northern part of 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.
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:
Sunday evening, September 1, to Monday evening, September 2
- Mimaropa, Western Visayas, Central Visayas, Negros Island Region, Eastern Visayas (outside wind signal areas), Caraga, Northern Mindanao, Zamboanga Peninsula
Monday evening, September 2, to Tuesday evening, September 3
- Zambales, Bataan, Aurora, Bulacan, Metro Manila, Calabarzon, Mimaropa, Bicol, Visayas, Caraga
Tuesday evening, September 3, to Wednesday evening, 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 move generally north northwest from Monday evening to Tuesday morning, September 3, before turning west northwest over the Luzon Strait beginning Tuesday morning.
It is also seen to slow down from Tuesday to Wednesday, September 4.
PAGASA is still not ruling out landfall in mainland Northern Luzon or Babuyan Islands.
Starting Thursday, September 5, Enteng is likely to maintain a more northwest movement.
PAGASA added that Enteng may strengthen into a severe tropical storm by Wednesday and into a typhoon by Thursday 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 Thursday, Enteng could leave 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