Tropical Storm Enteng starts moving over Cordillera
MANILA, Philippines – Tropical Storm Enteng (Yagi) began moving over the Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR) on Monday evening, September 2, after making landfall in Aurora as well as crossing Quirino and Isabela.
In its 11 pm bulletin on Monday, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical, and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) said Enteng was already in the vicinity of Rizal, Kalinga, moving north northwest at 15 kilometers per hour (km/h).
The tropical storm still has maximum sustained winds of 85 km/h and gustiness of up to 140 km/h.
It is projected to keep moving over the northern part of CAR before leaving landmass via the Ilocos Region on Tuesday morning, September 3.
On Tuesday, only Northern Luzon is expected to have moderate to intense rain from Enteng, while only Ilocos Norte and Ilocos Sur may still have moderate to heavy rain on Wednesday, September 4. But these areas must stay on alert for floods and landslides.
Tuesday, September 3
- Heavy to intense rain (100-200 mm): Ilocos Region, Apayao, Abra, Benguet
- Moderate to heavy rain (50-100 mm): Cagayan Valley, rest of Cordillera Administrative Region
Wednesday, September 4
- Moderate to heavy rain (50-100 mm): Ilocos Norte, Ilocos Sur
These are the areas remaining under tropical cyclone wind signals as of 11 pm on Monday:
Signal No. 2
Gale-force winds (62 to 88 km/h), minor to moderate threat to life and property
- Ilocos Norte
- northern part of Ilocos Sur (Sinait, Cabugao, San Juan, Magsingal, Santo Domingo, San Ildefonso, San Vicente, Santa Catalina, Vigan City, Bantay, Santa, Caoayan)
- Apayao
- Abra
- Kalinga
- Mountain Province
- Ifugao
- Cagayan including Babuyan Islands
- Isabela
- northern part of Quirino (Cabarroguis, Maddela, Aglipay, Diffun, Saguday)
- northern part of Nueva Vizcaya (Diadi, Bagabag)
- northern part of Aurora (Casiguran, Dilasag, Dinalungan)
Signal No. 1
Strong winds (39 to 61 km/h), minimal to minor threat to life and property
- Batanes
- rest of Ilocos Sur
- La Union
- northeastern part of Pangasinan (Sison, San Manuel, San Quintin, Tayug, Natividad, San Nicolas)
- Benguet
- rest of Nueva Vizcaya
- rest of Quirino
- central part of Aurora (Maria Aurora, San Luis, Dipaculao, Baler)
- northeastern part of Nueva Ecija (Carranglan, Pantabangan, Bongabon)
Signal No. 3 remains the highest possible wind signal, according to PAGASA.
While rain due to Enteng may have eased in other parts of Luzon, they may still have rain from the enhanced southwest monsoon or habagat. The tropical storm continues to enhance the southwest monsoon, so floods and landslides are still likely.
Tuesday, September 3
- Heavy to intense rain (100-200 mm): Zambales, Bataan, Occidental Mindoro
- Moderate to heavy rain (50-100 mm): northern part of Palawan including Calamian, Cuyo, and Cagayancillo islands, Metro Manila, Cavite, Batangas, Rizal, Laguna, Bulacan, Pampanga, Tarlac, Nueva Ecija
Wednesday, September 4
- Heavy to intense rain (100-200 mm): Zambales, Bataan, Occidental Mindoro
- Moderate to heavy rain (50-100 mm): northern part of Palawan including Calamian, Cuyo, and Cagayancillo islands, Metro Manila, Cavite, Batangas, Rizal, Laguna, Bulacan, Pampanga, Tarlac, Nueva Ecija, La Union, Pangasinan, Benguet
Thursday, September 5
- Heavy to intense rain (100-200 mm): Zambales, Bataan, Occidental Mindoro
- Moderate to heavy rain (50-100 mm): northern part of Palawan including Calamian, Cuyo, and Cagayancillo islands, Metro Manila, Cavite, Batangas, Rizal, Laguna, Bulacan, Pampanga, Tarlac, Nueva Ecija, Pangasinan
Strong to gale-force gusts brought by the enhanced southwest monsoon will persist in these areas:
Tuesday, September 3
- Ilocos Region, Nueva Vizcaya, Quirino, Zambales, Bataan, Aurora, Bulacan, Metro Manila, Calabarzon, Mimaropa, Bicol, Western Visayas, Negros Island Region, Northern Samar
Wednesday, September 4
- Ilocos Region, Abra, Benguet, Zambales, Bataan, Bulacan, Aurora, Metro Manila, Calabarzon, Mimaropa, Bicol, Western Visayas, Negros Occidental, Northern Samar
PAGASA warned that there is a “minimal to moderate risk” of storm surges occurring within 48 hours in coastal areas in Batanes, Cagayan, Isabela, Ilocos Norte, Ilocos Sur, and the northern part of Aurora.
Enteng and the enhanced southwest monsoon are affecting coastal waters as well.
PAGASA released another gale warning at 11 pm on Monday, covering the seaboards of Northern Luzon and the eastern seaboard of Central Luzon (waves 3.7 to 5 meters high), as well as the eastern seaboard of Southern Luzon (waves 3.7 to 4.5 meters high). Seas are rough to very rough, so travel is risky for small vessels.
Moderate to rough seas are also seen in the western seaboard of Northern Luzon and Central Luzon (waves 1.5 to 3 meters high), as well as the western seaboard of Southern Luzon, the eastern and southern seaboards of Southern Luzon outside gale warning areas, and the western seaboard of the Visayas (waves 1.5 to 2.5 meters high). The weather bureau advised small vessels not to venture out to sea.
In the eastern seaboards of the Visayas and Mindanao, slight to moderate seas are expected (waves 1 to 2 meters high). Small vessels must take precautionary measures or avoid sailing, if possible.
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Once it exits landmass, Enteng is expected to move west over the West Philippine Sea from Tuesday afternoon to Thursday, September 5.
Also on Tuesday afternoon or evening — at the earliest — Enteng may intensify into a severe tropical storm.
It could leave the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) on Wednesday morning.
By Thursday, when Enteng would already be outside PAR, it might reach typhoon status.
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