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