11 p.m., Oct. 16
Typhoon Neneng (international name: Nesat) left the Philippine area of responsibility (PAR) at 8 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 16, said the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical, and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA).
All Tropical Cyclone Wind Signals are now lifted.
2 p.m., Oct. 16
Neneng, in less than 10 hours, developed into a typhoon from the severe tropical storm category. This development, according to PAGASA, was due to the weather disturbance’s “extreme rapid intensification.”
“Further intensification is likely as this tropical cyclone moves over the West Philippine Sea,” said PAGASA in its 2 p.m. bulletin.
Last spotted 415 kilometers (km) west of Calayan, Cagayan, Neneng was packing winds of 120 kilometers per hour (kph) and gustiness of up to 150 kph. It is moving westward at 20 kph. It is expected to exit the Philippine boundary on Sunday afternoon or evening.
11 a.m., Oct. 16
The heavy rains and strong winds caused by severe tropical storm Neneng (international name: Nesat) may further prevail over Apayao, Ilocos Norte, Ilocos Sur, and Babuyan Islands until Sunday afternoon, Oct. 16, said PAGASA.
Neneng’s further intensification into a typhoon is likely on Sunday afternoon or evening.
At 10 a.m., the center of STS Neneng was spotted 115 kilometers (km) west northwest of Calayan, Cagayan. It has maximum sustained winds of 100 kilometers per hour (kph) and gustiness of up to 125 kph.
8 a.m., Oct. 16
Severe tropical storm Neneng (international name: Nesat) is now moving away from Babuyan Islands.
Neneng, according to the state weather bureau, maintained its strength while traversing the Philippine sea at 20 kph. It was last spotted in the vicinity of Calayan, Cagayan. Based on the latest forecast track, it is expected to exit the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) on Sunday evening, Oct. 16.
5 a.m., Oct. 16
Cyclone Neneng (international name: Nesat) developed into a severe tropical storm at 2 a.m. on Sunday, Oct. 16, it then made landfall over Calayan Island in Cagayan at 3:50 a.m.
After Neneng’s further intensification, PAGASA hoisted Tropical Cyclone Wind Signal No. 3 over the southern portion of Batanes and Babuyan Islands. Wind Signal No. 2, on the other hand, remained raised over the rest of Batanes, the rest of Cagayan, Apayao, the northern portion of Abra, and Ilocos Norte.
Areas under TCWS No. 1 include the northern and central portions of Isabela, Kalinga, the rest of Abra, Mountain Province, the northern portion of Ifugao, and the northern and central portions of Ilocos Sur.
The weather disturbance’s center was last spotted in the vicinity of Calayan, Cagayan packing maximum winds of 95 kilometers per hour (kph) and gustines of up to 130 kph.
11 p.m., Oct. 15
Tropical storm Neneng (international name: Nesat), according to PAGASA, may reach severe tropical storm category within 24 hours following its passage over the Luzon Strait. However, the state weather bureau said they are not ruling out the possibility of Neneng’s intensification into STS during its passage near or over the Batanes-Babuyan Islands area.
Neneng maintained its maximum sustained winds of 75 kilometers per hour (kph) and gustiness of up to 90 kph. It was last spotted 140 kilometers (km) east northeast of Aparri, Cagayan or 145 km east southeast of Calayan, Cagayan.
8 p.m., Oct. 15
Tropical storm Neneng (international name: Nesat) intensified further while moving towards the Babuyan Islands-Batanes area, said the state weather bureau, adding that it may reach severe tropical storm category on Saturday night or Sunday morning, Oct. 16.
Tropical Cyclone Wind Signal No. 2 remained hoisted in Batanes, Cagayan including Babuyan Islands, Apayao, the northern portion of Abra, and Ilocos Norte.
TCWS No. 1 was placed over the northern and central portions of Isabela, Kalinga, the rest of Abra, Mountain Province, the northern portion of Ifugao, and the northern and central portions of Ilocos Sur.
Neneng’s center was last located 225 kilometers (km) east southeast of Calayan, Cagayan or 200 km east of Aparri, Cagayan, Neneng was packing winds of 75 kilometers per hour (kph) and gustiness of up to 90 kph.
5 p.m., Oct. 15
Neneng intensified into a tropical storm at 2 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 15.
Due to the weather disturbance’s expected close approach to the Philippine landmass, the state weather bureau raised Tropical Cyclone Wind Signal (TCWS) No. 2 over Batanes, Cagayan including Babuyan Islands, Apayao, the northern portion of Abra, and Ilocos Norte.
TCWS No. 1, on the other hand, remained hoisted in the northern portion of Isabela, Kalinga, the rest of Abra, the northern portion of Mountain Province, and the northern portion of Ilocos Sur.
11 a.m., Oct. 15
Neneng’s intensification into a tropical storm is expected in less than 24 hours, said the state weather bureau. Further development into severe tropical storm and typhoon category is not ruled out.
Based on the latest forecast track, Neneng is still expected to make a “very close approach” or possibly make landfall in the vicinity of Batanes or Babuyan Islands on Sunday afternoon, Oct. 16.
Heavy rains and strong winds will prevail over Batanes, Cagayan including Babuyan Islands until Saturday evening, Oct. 15. Meanwhile, Neneng was last seen 510 kilometers (km) east of Calayan, Cagayan with maximum sustained winds of 55 kilometers per hour (kph) and gustiness of up to 70 kph.
5 a.m., Oct. 15
The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical, and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) said light to moderate with at times heavy rains may be experienced in Batanes, Cagayan including Babuyan Islands, Apayao, Kalinga, Ilocos Norte, and Abra beginning Saturday, Oct. 15.
Neneng, according to the state weather bureau, may intensify into a tropical storm on Saturday. Further intensification into a severe tropical storm is also possible while the weather disturbance is traversing the vicinity of the Batanes-Babuyan Islands area.
11 p.m., Oct. 14
Signal No. 1 is still hoisted over the following areas in Luzon: Batanes, Cagayan, the eastern portion of Apayao, the extreme northern portion of Isabela, and the extreme northern portion of Ilocos Norte.
Neneng was last spotted 685 kilometers (km) east of Calayan, Cagayan. It was packing maximum winds of 55 kph and gustiness of up to 70 kph. It is moving west southwestward at 15 kph.
5 p.m., Oct. 14
Wind Signal No. 1 was hoisted over Batanes, Cagayan including Babuyan Islands, the eastern portion of Apayao, and the northern portion of Isabela due to tropical depression Neneng.
Residents of these areas were told to brace for possible strong winds within 36 hours which may bring “minimal to minor threat” to life and property.
The weather disturbance was last spotted 795 kilometers (km) east of Calayan, Cagayan packing winds of 55 kilometers per hour (kph), gustiness of up to 70 kph, and is moving west-southwestward at 10 kph.
PAGASA, in its latest bulletin, said Neneng may exit the Philippine boundary on Monday, Oct. 17.
11 a.m., Oct. 14
Neneng has weakened slightly while accelerating west southwestward, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical, and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) said on Friday, Oct. 14.
Despite the “slight weakening” of the weather disturbance, the raising of tropical cyclone wind signal (TCWS) is not ruled out. TCWS No. 1 may be raised as early as Friday afternoon.
Neneng was spotted 835 kilometers (km) east of extreme northern Luzon. It has maximum sustained winds of 45 kilometers per hour (kph), gustiness of up to 55 kph, and is moving west southwestward at 25 kph. It may exit the Philippine area of responsibility (PAR) on Monday, Oct. 17 or Tuesday, Oct. 18.
5 a.m., Oct. 14
Tropical depression Neneng is expected to further intensify while traversing the Philippine sea.
In anticipation of the winds associated with the approach of Neneng, the state weather bureau said wind signals may be raised as early as Friday morning or afternoon, Oct. 14. The “most likely highest” wind signal that may be hoisted is Signal no. 2
Last spotted 1,015 kilometers (km) east of extreme northern Luzon, Neneng was packing maximum winds of 55 kilometers per hour (kph) and gustiness of up to 70 kilometers per hour (kph). It is moving west northwestward at 10 kph.
11 p.m., Oct. 13
Tropical depression Neneng maintained its strength while moving south toward the extreme Northern Luzon area, said the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA).
In its 11 p.m. bulletin, PAGASA said Neneng maintained its maximum sustained winds of 55 kilometers per hour (kph) near the center and gusts of up to 70 kph.
Neneng was at 1,085 kilometers east of extreme Northern Luzon and moving southward at a speed of 10 kph.
5 p.m., Oct. 13
The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) said that tropical depression Neneng will likely pass very close or make landfall in Babuyan Islands or Batanes by Sunday, Oct. 16.
In its first cyclone bulletin for Neneng, PAGASA estimated the location of the tropical depression 1,030 kilometers east of extreme Northern Luzon and moving westward at 30 kilometers per hour (kph).
“This tropical cyclone is forecast to move west-southwestward in the next 24 hours before turning westward on Saturday (Oct. 15) while decelerating,” PAGASA said.
“By Sunday (Oct. 16), it will begin to track west-northwestward towards extreme Northern Luzon. On the track forecast, Neneng will make landfall or may pass very close in the Babuyan Islands or Batanes,” it added.
12 p.m., Oct. 13
The tropical depression east of Northern Luzon has entered the Philippine area of responsibility at 12 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 13, and was named “Neneng,” said the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA).