Signal 1 still up in 13 areas as ‘Amang’ nears Caraga
MANILA, Philippines (Update 1 1:04 p.m.) — The state weather bureau on Sunday said Tropical Depression Amang slightly accelerated as it moves toward Caraga.
At 10 a.m., "Amang" was estimated at 165 kilometers east-northeast of Hinatuan, Surigao del Sur or 280 km east-southeast of Surigao City, Surigao, PAGASA said in its 11 a.m. severe weather bulletin.
"Amang" packs maximum sustained winds of 45 km per hour near the center and gustiness of up to 60 kph. It is expected to move west-northwest at 30 kph.
Tropical Cyclone Warning Signal 1 is still raised over the following 13 areas:
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Eastern Samar
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Samar
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Biliran
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Leyte
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Southern Leyte
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Eastern Bohol
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Northern Cebu
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Agusan del Sur
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Agusan del Norte
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Surigao del Sur
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Surigao del Norte
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Dinagat Islands
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Camiguin
PAGASA advised fisherfolk and those with small seacraft not to venture out over the seaboards areas under Signal No. 1 as well as the northern seaboard of northern Luzon, and eastern seaboards of Luzon, Visayas and Mindanao due to the approaching tropical depression and the surge of the northeast monsoon.
The state weather agency also reiterated that "Amang" is still expected to make landfall over Surigao del Norte mainland-Siargao Islands between Sunday afternoon and evening.
PAGASA also said moderate to heavy rains would prevail over Caraga, Northern Mindanao, Compostela Valley, Davao Oriental, Eastern Visayas, Central Visayas, Bicol, southern Quezon, Marinduque and Romblon on Sunday. These rains would continue over the Visayas, Bicol, southern Quezon, Marinduque and Romblon on Monday.
Meanwhile, Albay, Sorsogon, Catanduanes, Masbate, Eastern Visayas, and Central Visayas will experience moderate to heavy rains on Tuesday.
PAGASA says Tropical Depression Amang is heading towards Surigao del Norte where it is expected to make landfall between this afternoon and evening.
"Amang," the first tropical cyclone inside the Philippine area of responsibility in 2019, was located at 360 km east of Hinatuan, Surigao del Sur as of 7 a.m. today. It moves at a west-northwest direction at 25 kph.
The state weather bureau says in its 8 a.m. severe weather bulletin that moderate to heavy rains will prevail over Caraga, Northern Mindanao, Compostela Valley, Davao Oriental, Eastern Visayas, Central Visayas, Bicol Region, Southern Quezon, Marinduque and Romblon today.
"Amang" packs maximum sustained winds of 45 kph near the center and gustiness of up to 60 kph.
Signal No. 1 is hoisted over Eastern Samar, Samar, Biliran, Leyte, Southern Leyte, Eastern Bohol and Northern Cebu, Agusan del Sur, Agusan del Norte, Surigao del Sur, Surigao del Norte, Dinagat Islands and Camiguin.
PAGASA announced that "Amang" developed into a tropical depression from being a low pressure area in its first severe weather bulletin on the cyclone at 11 p.m. on Saturday.
PAGASA says Amang has weakened into a remnant low.
It is now moving west northwestward at 10 kilometers per hour, based on its 11:00 a.m. bulletin.
State weather bureau PAGASA says Tropical Depression Amang has weakened into a low pressure area at 8:00 a.m. on Thursday.
Here is the latest bulletin of PAGASA on Amang.
Tropical Depression Amang meanders over the Lagonoy Gulf near Catanduanes, according to PAGASA.
In its 8 a.m. bulletin Wednesday, the eye of Amang was found over the coastal waters of Virac, Catanduanes.
Moving almost stationary, it has maximum sustained winds of 45 kilometers per hour near the center and gustiness of up to 55 kph.
Tropical Depression Amang maintains its strength and continues to move westward towards the northern coast of catanduanes, PAGASA says.
In its 5 p.m. weather bulletin, the center of the eye was estimated found 130 kilometers east northeast of Virac, Catanduanes or 250 km east of Daet, Camarines Norte.
Moving westward at 30 kilometers per hour, it has maximum sustained winds of 55 kph near the center and gustiness of up to 70 kph.
Tropical Depression Amang accelerates as it moves westward towards the coast of Catanduanes, according to PAGASA.
The center of the eye was spotted 270 kilometers east of Virac, Catanduanes. Moving Westward at 30 kilometers per hour, it has maximum sustained winds of 55 kph near the center and gustiness of up to 70 kph.
More areas in Luzon and Visayas were placed under Wind Signal No. 1.
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