MANILA, Philippines (Update 2; 2:46 p.m.) — Tropical depression Carina will bring rains over Luzon, including Metro Manila, Monday as it moves northwest, PAGASA said.
In a 2 p.m. bulletin, the state weather bureau said “Carina” was located at 200 kilometers east northeast of Tuguegarao City, Cagayan or 200 km east of Aparri, Cagayan bearing peak winds of 45 km per hour near the center and gusts of up to 55 kph.
It is heading northwestward at 15 kph.
“Carina” comes at a time when the country struggles to contain the coronavirus disease pandemic that has so far infected over 50,000 people.
Tropical Cyclone Wind Signal No. 1 remains hoisted over:
• Batanes
• Babuyan Islands
• Northeastern portion of mainland Cagayan (Santa Ana, Gonzaga, Santa Teresita, Buguey, Easterm Lal-lo, Eastern Gattaran and Eastern Baggao)
Winds between 30 kph and 60 kph and intermitted rains may be experienced in these areas within 36 hours.
PAGASA said residents of Cagayan including Babuyan Islands, Isabela, Abra and Ilocos Norte will have scattered to widespread moderate to heavy rains.
Meanwhile, scattered light to moderate with at times heavy rains will be experienced over the rest of Northern Luzon, Central Luzon, Metro Manila, Calabarzon, Mindoro provinces, Marinduque, Romblon, Camarines Norte and Camarines Sur.
“Flooding and rain-induced landslides may occur during heavy or prolonged rainfall especially in areas that are highly or very highly susceptible to these hazards,” PAGASA said.
It also advised those with small seacraft not to venture out over the northern and eastern seaboards of Luzon in the next 24 hours due moderate to rough seas.
The center of the tropical depression is seen to move northwestward toward the Luzon Strait, passing roughly 100 km off the northeastern tip of Luzon and near Babuyan Islands and Batanes. A landfall scenario over these areas remains a possibility considering the forecast track probability cone.
“Carina” is expected to weaken into a low pressure area on Wednesday.
Forecast positions
• Tuesday morning: 55 kph west northwest of Basco, Batanes
• Wednesday morning: 430 km north of Basco, Batanes