MANILA, Philippines (Updated 5:21 p.m.) — Typhoon Chedeng (Guchol) may enhance the southwest monsoon (habagat) and bring occasional rain and gusty conditions, state weather bureau PAGASA said Friday.
Chedeng was last spotted 885 kilometers east of Northern Luzon, with peak winds of 130 km per hour near the center and gusts of up to 160 kph. It was moving north northwestward at 10 kph.
PAGASA said Chedeng will remain far from the Philippine landmass and is now approaching the period that it is closest to the country.
The typhoon may exit the Philippine area of responsibility Monday.
What to expect
Chedeng is not expected to directly bring heavy rainfall in the next three to five days, but it may enhance the southwest monsoon, which will dump occasional rain over some portions of southwestern Luzon in the next three days.
The hoisting of wind signals is also unlikely, PAGASA said.
The enhancement of the southwest monsoon in the next three days may bring gusty winds conditions in the following areas Friday:
- Visayas
- Romblon
- Occidental Mindoro
- Northern portion of Palawan including Kalayaan, Calamian and Cuyo Islands
- Surigao del Norte
- Dinagat Islands
- Camiguin
Gusty winds from the enhanced southwest monsoon will prevail in these areas by Saturday:
- Visayas
- Calabarzon
- Mimaropa
- Bicol region
- Camiguin
- Dinagat Islands
Chedeng may bring moderate to rough sea conditions (2 to 3.5 meters) over the seaboards of extreme Northern Luzon and the eastern seaboard of mainland Northern Luzon. Mariners of small seacrafts are advised to take precautionary measures when venturing out to sea.
Forecast position
- June 10, 2023 2:00 AM - 870 km east of Northern Luzon
- June 10, 2023 2:00 PM - 865 km east of Extreme Northern Luzon
- June 11, 2023 2:00 AM - 920 km east of Extreme Northern Luzon
- June 11, 2023 2:00 PM - 1,105 km east northeast of Extreme Northern
- June 12, 2023 2:00 AM - 1,340 km east northeast of Extreme Northern
- June 12, 2023 2:00 PM - 1,665 km east northeast of Extreme Northern Luzon (outside PAR)
- June 13, 2023 2:00 PM - 2,520 km east northeast of Extreme Northern Luzon (outside PAR)
— Gaea Katreena Cabico