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Cyclone Amang 'meanders' over Lagonoy Gulf; 11 Luzon areas still under Signal No. 1

Published Apr 12, 2023 12:35 am
Tropical depression Amang was almost stationary over Lagonoy Gulf as of Wednesday morning, April 12, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) said in its latest bulletin. PAGASA said the center of the eye of Amang was over the coastal waters of Virac, Catanduanes around 7 a.m., Wednesday, and maintained its maximum sustained winds of 45 kilometers per hour (kph) near the center and gusts of up to 55 kph. In the next 36 hours, PAGASA said the tropical depression may move west-northwest toward Camarines Norte, Camarines Sur, Lamon Bay, and mainland Quezon province, and may pass “near or over” Polillo Islands. Due to the continuous strong winds brought by Amang, tropical cyclone wind signal number 1 remains hoisted over Catanduanes, Sorsogon, Albay, Camarines Sur, Camarines Norte, Masbate including Burias Island, Laguna, Aurora, Quezon including Polillo Islands, and Rizal. “Areas under Wind Signal No. 1 may experience strong winds—strong breeze to near gale strength—associated with the tropical depression, which may cause minimal to minor impacts to life and property,” PAGASA warned. This satellite image from PAGASA shows the location of tropical depression Amang as of 7:30 a.m., Wednesday, April 12, 2023.

Heavy rains persist

 According to PAGASA weather specialist Obet Badrina, heavy rains may continue to affect Camarines Norte, Camarines Sur, and Quezon province until Thursday morning, April 13. From Wednesday morning to Saturday morning, April 15, Badrina said rains may prevail Metro Manila, Cavite, Laguna, Batangas, Rizal, Quezon, Tarlac, Pampanga, Bulacan, Camarines Norte, Camarines Sur, and the southern part of Aurora. “Under these conditions, isolated flashfloods 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 pointed out.

Amang may weaken into LPA

 Badrina said Amang is seen to weaken into a low pressure area (LPA) by Wednesday evening or Thursday morning due to the “combined effects of land interaction, dry air intrusion, and increasing vertical wind shear.” Although it may weaken into a low pressure area, Badrina said rains may still affect Central Luzon, Southern Luzon, and Metro Manila in the next few hours. PAGASA said Amang is likely to be off the coast of Caramoan, Camarines Sur around 5 p.m., Wednesday and over the coastal waters of Jomalig, Quezon around 5 a.m., Thursday. Meanwhile, it may be in the vicinity of Gabaldon, Nueva Ecija around 5 p.m., Thursday.

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