'Betty' further weakens, continues to move over PH sea — PAGASA
The state weather bureau on Sunday, May 28, said typhoon Betty (international name: Mawar) has further weakened while moving through the Philippine Sea east of Northern Luzon.
(MB Visual Content Group)
Last spotted 630 kilometers (km) east of Tuguegarao City, Cagayan, Betty is packing maximum winds of 165 kph near the center and gustiness of up to 205 kph. It is moving 15 kph. Due to Betty, tropical cyclone wind signal no. 1 is currently raised in Batanes, Cagayan including Babuyan Islands, Isabela, Apayao, Ilocos Norte, the northern and central portions of Abra, Kalinga, the eastern and central portions of Mountain Province, the eastern and central portions of Ifugao, the northern and central portions of Aurora, Quirino and the northeastern portion of Nueva Vizcaya. “Wind Signal No. 2 remains the most likely highest wind signal that will be hoisted, while Wind Signal No. 3 remains the reasonable worst-case scenario,” said PAGASA. Residents living in areas susceptible to rain-induced hazards were warned to be vigilant against possible flooding and landslides that may be triggered by the cyclone and the southwest monsoon, which may also be enhanced by Betty. “This typhoon will likely remain as a typhoon throughout the forecast period, although it is expected to gradually weaken until Tuesday. Afterwards, [an] increasingly unfavorable environment while moving northward or north northeastward on Wednesday or Thursday will result in a faster weakening rate. Betty may be downgraded to severe tropical storm category on Thursday,” it furthered.
(MB Visual Content Group)
Last spotted 630 kilometers (km) east of Tuguegarao City, Cagayan, Betty is packing maximum winds of 165 kph near the center and gustiness of up to 205 kph. It is moving 15 kph. Due to Betty, tropical cyclone wind signal no. 1 is currently raised in Batanes, Cagayan including Babuyan Islands, Isabela, Apayao, Ilocos Norte, the northern and central portions of Abra, Kalinga, the eastern and central portions of Mountain Province, the eastern and central portions of Ifugao, the northern and central portions of Aurora, Quirino and the northeastern portion of Nueva Vizcaya. “Wind Signal No. 2 remains the most likely highest wind signal that will be hoisted, while Wind Signal No. 3 remains the reasonable worst-case scenario,” said PAGASA. Residents living in areas susceptible to rain-induced hazards were warned to be vigilant against possible flooding and landslides that may be triggered by the cyclone and the southwest monsoon, which may also be enhanced by Betty. “This typhoon will likely remain as a typhoon throughout the forecast period, although it is expected to gradually weaken until Tuesday. Afterwards, [an] increasingly unfavorable environment while moving northward or north northeastward on Wednesday or Thursday will result in a faster weakening rate. Betty may be downgraded to severe tropical storm category on Thursday,” it furthered.