'Isang' to exit PAR today; to dump rains until Wednesday
"Isang" is forecast to exit the Philippine area of responsibility by Tuesday afternoon, according to state weather bureau PAGASA. AP/Aaron Favila, File
MANILA, Philippines — Tropical Storm Isang (international name: Hato) is expected to exit the Philippine area of responsibility today but it would continue to enhance the monsoon until Wednesday, according to PAGASA.
"Isang" is eyed to be outside PAR by afternoon Tuesday, PAGASA weather forecaster Lorre dela Cruz told Philstar.com.
In its 5 a.m. bulletin, the state weather bureau said the tropical storm has passed Batanes, where Signal No. 2 is still hoisted, and barrels westward at 20 kph.
"Isang" is forecast to bring an estimated moderate to occasionally heavy rainfall amount within its 400 km diameter. PAGASA said light up to heavy rains can be expected today over Visayas and the rest of Luzon, particularly over the western section and Cordillera Administrative Region.
Forecast positions
- 24 hours (Wednesday morning): 615 km northwest of Laoag City, Ilocos Norte (outside PAR)
- 48 hours (Thursday morning): 1,270 km west-northwest of Laoag City, Ilocos Norte (outside PAR)
- 72 hours (Friday morning): 1,800 km northwest of Pagasa Island, Palawan (outside PAR)
Tropical Cyclone Warning Signal
Signal No. 2
- Batanes Group of Islands
Signal No. 1
- Northern Cagayan including Babuyan Group of Islands
- Apayao
- Ilocos Norte
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