Inday intensifies into severe tropical storm over Philippine Sea
MANILA, Philippines (Updated, 12:01 p.m.) — Tropical cyclone Inday (international name: Muifa) intensified into a severe tropical storm, but it remained less likely to bring heavy rains over the country, state weather bureau PAGASA said Friday.
Inday was seen 800 kilometers east of Aparri, Cagayan, with peak winds of 95 kph near the center and gusts of up to 115 kph.
It accelerated while over the Philippine Sea, moving northwest at 20 kph.
“Aside from the rain showers caused by its trough, severe tropical storm Inday remains less likely to bring heavy rains in the country throughout the forecast period,” PAGASA said.
The weather agency also said that hoisting of wind signals over any land area in the country remains unlikely.
Inday may bring moderate to rough seas over the seaboards of Batanes (2 to 4 meters) and Babuyan Islands (1.5 to 3 meters) starting mid to late Saturday. These conditions may be risky for those using small seacrafts.
PAGASA said that Inday may further intensify until Sunday or early Monday.
It is expected to exit the Philippine Area of Responsibility early next week.
Inday’s positions
- September 9, 2022 8:00 PM - 720 km east of Calayan, Cagayan
- September 10, 2022 8:00 AM - 535 km east of Basco, Batanes
- September 10, 2022 8:00 PM - 440 km east northeast of Itbayat, Batanes
- September 11, 2022 8:00 AM - 355 km east northeast of Itbayat, Batanes
- September 11, 2022 8:00 PM - 340 km northeast of Itbayat, Batanes
- September 12, 2022 8:00 AM - 375 km north northeast of Itbayat, Batanes
- September 13, 2022 8:00 AM - 435 km north northeast of Itbayat, Batanes
- September 14, 2022 8:00 AM - 590 km North Northeast of Itbayat, Batanes (outside PAR)
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