‘Henry’ gains speed on its way to extreme Northern Luzon
MANILA, Philippines — Tropical Depression Henry has slightly sped up as it moves toward extreme Northern Luzon, state weather bureau PAGASA said.
In its 8 a.m. bulletin, PAGASA said the center of “Henry” was last seen 440 kilometers east of Aparri, Cagayan. It maintained its maximum sustained winds of 55 kilometers per hour near the center and gustiness of up to 65 kilometers per hour.
The tropical depression slightly accelerated while moving west at 35 kph from the previous 25 kph.
Batanes and the northern parts of Apayao, Ilocos Norte and Cagayan including Babuyan Group of Islands remain under Tropical Cyclone Warning Signal No. 1.
Occasional rains with gusty winds are expected over these areas, PAGASA warned.
“Henry” is also expected to pass in the vicinity of Babuyan Group of Islands Monday night.
The southwest monsoon, or habagat, meanwhile, will bring monsoon rains over Metro Manila, Zambales, Bataan, Cavite, Batangas, Mindoro Provinces, Palawan and Western Visayas, and scattered rainshowers and thunderstorms over the rest of Luzon.
The state weather bureau advised fisherfolk and those with small fishing vessels not to venture out over the seaboards of areas under Tropical Cyclone Warning Signal No. 1 and the western seaboard of Luzon due to moderate to rough seas associated with the approaching tropical depression and southwest monsoon.
Due to the passage of “Henry” and monsoon rains, classes in some areas have been suspended Monday.
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Forecast positions
- Tuesday morning: 300 kilometers west of Calayan, Cagayan
- Wednesday morning: 1,140 kilometers west of Calayan, Cagayan
- Thursday morning: 1,780 kilometers west of Calayan, Cagayan
Tropical Cyclone Warning Signal No. 1 has been raised over the following areas because of Tropical Depression Henry:
- Batanes
- Northern portion of Cagayan, including Babuyan Group of Islands
- Northern portion of Apayao
- Northern portion of Ilocos Norte
"Henry" entered the Philippine Area of Responsibility as a low-pressure area on Sunday. PAGASA said then that it would have no direct effect on the country nor was it expected to make landfall..
Super typhoon Henry slightly intensifies as it moves south southwestward northeast of Batanes, state weather bureau PAGASA says in its 11 a.m. bulletin.
‘Henry’ is last located at 430 km east northeast of Itbayat, Batanes, packing maximum sustained winds of 195 kph near center.
PAGASA reiterates that the super typhoon is expected to enhance the southwest monsoon or habagat which may bring rains over the western section of Luzon starting Friday.
Tropical Cyclone Wind Signals may also be hoisted over areas in the extreme northern Luzon within Thursday. “The potential for hoisting a Wind Signal No. 2 is also not ruled out,” PAGASA adds.
“Henry” has strengthened into a tropical storm and is now outside the Philippine area of responsibility, state weather bureau, PAGASA says.
PAGASA has lifted all tropical cyclone warning signals as “Henry” leaves the Philippine territory Tuesday morning.
State weather bureau PAGASA lifts Tropical Cyclone Warning Signal number 1 over Batanes and the northern parts of Cagayan and Apayao Tuesday morning as Tropical Depression Henry continues to move westward.
Only the Babuyan Group of Islands and northern portion of Ilocos Norte are under Tropical Cyclone Warning Signal number 1.
"Henry" was last seen 230 km west of Calayan, Cagayan.
Senior Associate Justice Antonio Carpio, acting chief justice, has suspended work for Supreme Court personnel from noon on Tuesday.
Presiding justices and executive judges of other courts have the discretion to call off work "considering their specific circumstances."
URGENT ADVISORY: SAJ Antonio Carpio suspends work for SC personnel starting at 12NN today, July 17; discretion is given to PJs and EJs to suspend work considering their specific circumstances. pic.twitter.com/IVBeiBuCfo
— Supreme Court PIO (@SCPh_PIO) July 17, 2018
Manila Mayor Joseph Estrada has likewise announced the suspension of work at Manila City Hall because of rains and flooding.
Work at the Senate was suspended earlier Tuesday morning by Sen. Gregorio Honasan II, Senate OIC.
The Metro Manila Development Authority issued flood alerts on Tuesday morning due to rains brought by tropical depression Henry.
Here's a list of flooded areas in Metro Manila as announced by the MMDA:
- Quirino Guazon (as of 6:52 a.m. - gutter deep, passable to all types of vehicle)
- EDSA Ortigas POEA southbound (as of 7 a.m. - gutter deep, passable to all types of vehicle)
- Roxas Blvd Kalaw southbound (as of 6:52 a.m. - half tire, not passable to light vehicle)
- Ortigas La Salle gate 6 (as of 7:15 a.m. - gutter deep, passable to all types of vehicle)
- EDSA Taft MRT northbound (as of 7:28 a.m. - gutter deep, passable to all types of vehicle)
- Commo, Doñacarmen (as of 6:52 a.m. - half tire, not passable to light vehicle)
- EDSA Aurora tunnel northbound/southbound (as of 8:30 a.m. - gutter deep, passable to all types of vehicle)
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