Signal No. 1 raised in 15 Luzon, Visayas areas due to 'Amang'
Published Apr 11, 2023 04:04 am
The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) on Tuesday, April 11 raised tropical cyclone wind signal number 1 in 15 areas in Bicol, Southern Luzon, and Eastern Visayas in anticipation of the effects of tropical depression Amang.
Signal No. 1 was hoisted over Catanduanes, Sorsogon, Albay, Camarines Sur, Camarines Norte, Quezon, including Polillo Islands, Marinduque and Masbate including Ticao Island and Burias Island, Eastern Samar, Northern Samar, Samar, and Biliran as of 11 a.m., Tuesday.
PAGASA said Signal No. 1 may also be raised in other areas in Eastern Visayas and Bicol region in the next bulletins.
“Areas under Wind Signal No. 1 may experience strong winds (strong breeze to near gale strength) associated with tropical depression Amang, which may pose minimal to minor threat to life and property,” the weather bureau warned
From Tuesday morning to evening, intense rains may also affect Northern Samar and the northern portions of Samar and Eastern Samar, while heavy rains may prevail over the rest of Samar and Eastern Samar.
From Tuesday morning until Thursday evening, April 13, intense rains may persist in the Bicol Region, Northern Samar, and the northern parts of Samar and Eastern Samar, while heavy rains may affect the southern portion of Quezon and the rest of Samar and Eastern Samar.
“Under these conditions, flooding and rain-induced landslides are possible, especially in areas that are highly or very highly susceptible to these hazards as identified in hazard maps and in localities that experienced considerable amounts of rainfall for the past several days,” PAGASA warned.
This satellite image from PAGASA shows the location of tropical depression Amang as of 10:40 a.m., Tuesday, April 11, 2023.
This satellite image from PAGASA shows the location of tropical depression Amang as of 10:40 a.m., Tuesday, April 11, 2023.
Landfall not ruled out
As of 10 a.m., the center of the eye of Amang was estimated 270 kilometers east of Virac, Catanduanes. It has slightly intensified with maximum sustained winds of 55 kilometers per hour (kph) near the center and gusts of up to 70 kph. Amang is moving west at a speed of 30 kph. “For the next 24 hours, Amang is forecast to track generally westward or west northwestward towards Bicol Region before turning west northwestward or northwestward for the remainder of the forecast period,” PAGASA said. “While the current track forecast shows that the tropical depression will remain offshore over the waters east of Luzon for the next three days, the forecast confidence cone shows that a landfall scenario over the Bicol Peninsula area is not ruled out, especially for the next 36 hours,” it added. PAGASA said Amang may remain a tropical depression throughout the forecast period, however it may weaken into a low pressure area late Thursday or early Friday, April 14.