Severe tropical storm Paeng (international name: Nalgae) exited the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) at 12:10 p.m. on Monday, Oct. 31, the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) said.
PAGASA said that the center of Paeng was last seen 400 kilometers west of Sinait, Ilocos Sur, outside the PAR. It still packs maximum sustained winds of 110 km per hour (kph) near the center with gustiness of up to 135 kph and is currently moving north-northwestward at 15 kph.
Despite its exit, Tropical Cyclone Wind Signal No. 1 is still raised in the following areas in Luzon: Abra, the western portion of Benguet (Tuba, Baguio City, Kapangan, Atok, Kibungan, La Trinidad, Sablan, Tublay, Bakun), the southern portion of Ilocos Norte (Badoc, Pinili, Banna, Nueva Era, City of Batac, Paoay, Marcos, Currimao, Dingras, Solsona, Sarrat, San Nicolas, Laoag City, Piddig), Ilocos Sur, La Union, the central and western portions of Pangasinan (Basista, Lingayen, Villasis, City of Alaminos, Anda, Malasiqui, San Fabian, Urbiztondo, Bautista, Mangaldan, Mapandan, Burgos, Dagupan City, Binalonan, Bolinao, Aguilar, Alcala, Sual, Labrador, Bani, Santo Tomas, Pozorrubio, City of Urdaneta, Laoac, Mangatarem, Mabini, San Carlos City, Manaoag, Binmaley, San Jacinto, Bugallon, Bayambang, Infanta, Agno, Calasiao, Santa Barbara, Dasol, Sison), the central and western portions of Tarlac (San Jose, Mayantoc, Capas, San Clemente, Santa Ignacia, Camiling, Moncada, Paniqui, Gerona, City of Tarlac, Bamban), and the northern and central portions Zambales (Botolan, Iba, Candelaria, Cabangan, Palauig, Santa Cruz, Masinloc, San Felipe).
PAGASA said that moderate to heavy rains remains possible over Batanes, Zambales, and Bataan. while light to moderate with at times heavy rains is still possible over the Ilocos Region, Cordillera Administrative Region, Cavite, Batangas, the southern portion of Quezon, Western Visayas, Babuyan Islands, MIMAROPA, and the rest of Central Luzon.
"Under the influence of the surge of the Northeast Monsoon and Paeng, a marine gale warning remains in effect over most seaboards of Luzon," PAGASA said.
Paeng is expected to track northward in the next 12 hours before gradually turning northwestward to west-northwestward towards southern China and might reach typhoon category Monday night or early morning on Tuesday. After reaching its peak intensity, a weakening trend is expected by Wednesday.
TS Queenie maintains strength
Tropical Storm Queenie (international name: Banyan) was last seen East Southeast of Hinatuan, Surigao del Sur, or 755 km East of Davao City. Queenie packs maximum sustained winds of 65 kph near the center with gustiness of up to 80 kph and is currently moving west-southwestward at 25 kph.
PAGASA said that light to moderate with at times heavy rains may be experienced over Caraga, Eastern Visayas, and Davao Oriental from Tuesday evening through Wednesday.
By Thursday, light to moderate with at times heavy rains possible over Caraga, Davao Region, Northern Mindanao, Eastern and Central Visayas, and Bicol Region.
"Based on the latest forecast scenario, TCWS may be hoisted over the eastern portion of Caraga and in some areas in Eastern Visayas tomorrow evening at the earliest. Per latest track and intensity forecast, the most likely highest wind signal that will be hoisted is Wind Signal No. 1," the state weather bureau said.
Meanwhile, in the next 24 hours, under the influence of Queenie, moderate to rough seas may prevail over the eastern seaboard of Mindanao. These conditions may be risky for those using small seacrafts. Mariners are advised to take precautionary measures when venturing out to sea and, if possible, avoid navigating in these conditions.
Queenie is expected to move westward in the next 12 hours before turning generally west-northwestward by Tuesday morning through Wednesday morning. By Wednesday afternoon, this storm will begin to move generally northwestward towards the Caraga-Eastern Visayas area.
PAGASA mentioned that it is also forecasted to maintain its strength in the next 12 hours and may weaken into a tropical depression by Tuesday morning or evening and further weakening into a remnant low is likely by Thursday or possibly earlier.