12 areas under Signal No. 1 as tropical depression Aghon approaches eastern Philippines

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The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) on Friday, May 24 raised Tropical Cyclone Wind Signal No. 1 over 12 areas as tropical depression Aghon moves closer to the eastern parts of the country.  READ MORE: https://mb.com.ph/2024/5/24/12-areas-under-signal-no-1-as-tropical-depression-aghon-approaches-eastern-philippines  Subscribe to the Manila Bulletin Online channel! - https://www.youtube.com/TheManilaBulletin  Visit our website at http://mb.com.ph Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/manilabulletin Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/manila_bulletin Instagram: https://instagram.com/manilabulletin Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@manilabulletin  #ManilaBulletinOnline #ManilaBulletin #LatestNews

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00:00Yes, good morning to all of us. I am Benison Estareja and we have an update regarding the typhoon that is being monitored inside the Philippine Area of Responsibility.

00:09This is a tropical depression with a local name, Aghon.

00:14This is our latest satellite animation and as of 10 in the morning, the center of this typhoon, Aghon, was last seen.

00:21240 kilometers east of Surigao del Sur.

00:26The wind is still blowing at 45 kilometers per hour.

00:29It is close to its center and has an opening up to 55 kilometers per hour.

00:34And it moves fast, west-northwest, at a speed of 30 kilometers per hour.

00:41Based on our latest satellite animation, these white and gray clouds,

00:47these are the ones that bring the rain, here in a large part of Bicol, Visayas, and almost the entire Mindanao, the outer cloud bands.

00:55So the direct effect is mostly here in eastern Visayas and Mindanao, but some parts of the places we mentioned are also being rained on.

01:05This is the latest track of hope regarding the tropical depression, Aghon.

01:10It is expected to move towards the direction of eastern Visayas and Bicol region.

01:15It's direction is north-westward and it is expected to get stronger in the next few days.

01:21It is possible by tomorrow that it will become a tropical storm and may also have an international name.

01:28Then by Sunday to Monday, it is possible that it will get stronger as it rises here in the eastern part of Luzon.

01:36It could be a severe tropical storm.

01:39And by Monday to Tuesday, it will move away from our country and leave our area of responsibility by Tuesday as a typhoon.

01:53It is expected that by tomorrow morning, it will be near the coast of eastern Samar.

01:598 a.m. tomorrow, it will be around 65 kilometers from Silangan, Hilagang, Silangan.

02:04Or during that time, by tomorrow morning, it could landfall in the areas of northern Samar and eastern Samar,

02:11given that we still have what is called a cone of probability.

02:15It is still possible that the center of this typhoon, Aghon, will move to the left.

02:20It is expected that by Sunday morning, it will be near the coast of Daet, Camarines Norte, and Quezon Provinces,

02:28170 kilometers northeast of Daet.

02:31And it is possible that by Monday morning, it will be near the coast of Tuguegarao City, Cagayan,

02:37at around 330 kilometers east.

02:43As of now, there are many areas that have Tropical Cyclone Wind Signal No. 1.

02:47Tropical Cyclone Wind Signal No. 1 is here in the whole of Sorsogon, as well as in some parts of Albay,

02:51including the towns of Manito, Legazpi, Tabaco, Rapu-Rapu, Santo Domingo, Malilipot, Bakakay, Malinaw, and Tiwi.

03:00As well as in the whole of Catanduanes, parts of Camarines Sur, Tropical Cyclone Wind Signal No. 1,

03:04including Karamoan, Garcitorena, Presentacion, Sagnay, San Jose, Lagonoy, and Tigaon.

03:12As well as in the whole of Samar, Eastern Samar, Northern Samar, and Samar, we have Tropical Cyclone Wind Signal No. 1.

03:20Tropical Cyclone Wind Signal No. 1 is also in many places here in Leyte, especially in the eastern part,

03:24Babatngon, Tacloban, Palo, Tanawan, Tolosa, Dulag, Mayorga, MacArthur, Abuyog, and Javier.

03:33Tropical Cyclone Wind Signal No. 1 is also in southern Leyte,

03:35Silago, Hinunangan, Hinundayan, Anahawan, San Juan, Liloan, St. Bernard, San Ricardo, Pintuyan, San Francisco.

03:46In the whole of Tinagat Island, Tropical Cyclone Wind Signal No. 1 is also in Surigao del Norte,

03:50Shargao, and Bucas Grande Islands.

03:53And in the northern portion of Surigao del Sur,

03:56we have Carascal, Cantilan, Madrid, Carmen, Lanuza, Cortes, and Tandag.

04:05Since Tropical Cyclone Wind Signal No. 1 is near the mainland,

04:09it will have a direct effect on the areas with Tropical Cyclone Wind Signal No. 1.

04:13Strong winds.

04:14Its impact is minor to minimal impact.

04:18It can be stronger in coastal areas and high mountainous areas

04:24exposed to the wind brought by Tropical Cyclone Wind Signal No. 1.

04:27And for those who are asking, it is still possible for us to have Tropical Cyclone Wind Signal No. 1

04:31in some areas of Bicol Region, here in Eastern Visayas,

04:35and Karaga Region in our next bulletins, which will be every three hours.

04:39And it is also possible for us to have Signal No. 2 when it becomes a tropical storm

04:44near the Samar Provinces, this Tropical Cyclone Agjod.

04:50In terms of rainfall, for those who are asking what we can expect for rain,

04:54from now until tomorrow afternoon,

04:58there are areas that will experience the most rainfall,

05:01including Eastern Samar, Southern Leyte, Surigao del Norte, and Dinagat Islands.

05:07Moderate to heavy rains, considering that it is up to 200 mm of rainfall, 24 hours.

05:13We also have 50 to 100 mm of rain, or light to moderate with the times heavy rains.

05:19Over Surigao del Sur, several parts of Eastern Visayas,

05:23Albay, Sosogon, Masbate, Cabinang Antikaw, and Burrias Islands,

05:28Catanduanes, and Eastern portion of Camarines Sur.

05:32Tomorrow afternoon until Sunday afternoon,

05:35we still have more areas that will experience moderate to heavy rains,

05:39Northern Samar, Albay, Sosogon, Masbate, Catanduanes, and Camarines Sur.

05:46And for Camarines Norte, it is still possible for 50 to 100 mm of rain

05:50until Sunday afternoon, as well as the rest of Eastern Visayas

05:54and Southern portion of Quezon, including Polilio Islands.

05:58And when Sunday afternoon arrives, until Monday afternoon,

06:01when the Tagayan-Isabela area is off-shore,

06:05there are still 50 to 100 mm of rain in Catanduanes and Camarines Provinces.

06:12The areas that we did not include are the regions of Caraga,

06:19Eastern portion of Davao Region, Northern Mindanao, Central and Western Visayas,

06:24several parts of Mimaropa, Plas Calabarzon, Metro Manila, Aurora.

06:28They will also experience scattered rains and thunderstorms

06:31for the next 2 to 3 days, while this storm is hitting the eastern part of our country.

06:39And a reminder to our fellow countrymen,

06:43knowing that even though we are not yet starting the rains,

06:46it is possible for our floods, landslides, and floods of rivers to occur,

06:53especially those highly susceptible to the hazards we mentioned.

06:59We still do not have a gale warning or warning for high waves as of now,

07:04but as the storm approaches and intensifies,

07:08it is still possible for us to raise the gale warning tomorrow or the day after.

07:12But for today, moderate to rough seas, or up to 3 meters of high waves,

07:17will be experienced in the areas closest to the storm.

07:21These are the northern and eastern seaboards of Eastern Visayas and eastern seaboard of Caraga.

07:29Again, this is our forecast track, this is our scenario.

07:33Here is our description, knowing that it will move closer to the eastern submarine,

07:39it will move over the weekend, and then it will recurve early next week

07:43until Parbay Tuesday comes out.

07:45Its intensification is still possible, knowing that it is still in the Philippine Sea,

07:51possibly by tomorrow as a tropical storm,

07:53then by Sunday as a severe tropical storm,

07:57and by Tuesday as a typhoon.

08:00We also emphasize that it is possible for it to landfall,

08:03and if it lands or not, it is still possible for other areas to be affected.

08:08Here in Central Visayas, Mimaropa, Calabarzon,

08:12this storm is not just one point.

08:14It has a radius of 200 kilometers,

08:18so its total area is more than 400 kilometers,

08:21which is why there are many areas in our country where it will rain.

08:25So we are not giving emphasis on its main center.

08:28It is still possible for it to change,

08:30knowing that we have what we call a forecast probability cone.

08:34It can be left-handed or right-handed in the next bulletins.

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