Wind signals still up in 8 areas as typhoon Betty slowly moves over PH sea
Tropical cyclone wind signals (TCWS) are still in effect over eight areas in the Philippines as typhoon Betty (international name: Mawar) moves slowly over the Philippine sea east of Batanes.
Satellite image of typhoon Betty (PAGASA)
The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) on Tuesday afternoon, May 30, said the eye of Betty was last seen 315 kilometers (km) east of Basco, Batanes, packing maximum winds of 150 kph and gustiness of up to 185 kph. Due to the weather disturbance, Signal no. 2 is still raised over Batanes. Signal no. 1, on the other hand, is still in effect over the northern and eastern portions of Isabela, Apayao, the eastern portion of Ilocos Norte, the northern portion of Kalinga, the northeastern portion of Abra and Cagayan including Babuyan Islands. Wind signals in other areas have already been lifted and downgraded. PAGASA Weather Specialist Aldczar Aurelio, in a public weather forecast on Tuesday afternoon, said Betty will continue to move slowly over the Philippine sea until Wednesday, May 31 or Thursday, June 1. This means that heavy rains and strong winds may still continue in the next few days. “This typhoon is forecast to steadily weaken over the next five days due to cooler ocean waters, dry air intrusion, and increasing vertical wind shear. Betty may be downgraded into a severe tropical storm on late Thursday or early Friday, June 2,” said the state weather bureau. The latest forecast track showed that Betty may exit the Philippine area of responsibility (PAR) on late Thursday, June 1 or early Friday, June 2.
Satellite image of typhoon Betty (PAGASA)
The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) on Tuesday afternoon, May 30, said the eye of Betty was last seen 315 kilometers (km) east of Basco, Batanes, packing maximum winds of 150 kph and gustiness of up to 185 kph. Due to the weather disturbance, Signal no. 2 is still raised over Batanes. Signal no. 1, on the other hand, is still in effect over the northern and eastern portions of Isabela, Apayao, the eastern portion of Ilocos Norte, the northern portion of Kalinga, the northeastern portion of Abra and Cagayan including Babuyan Islands. Wind signals in other areas have already been lifted and downgraded. PAGASA Weather Specialist Aldczar Aurelio, in a public weather forecast on Tuesday afternoon, said Betty will continue to move slowly over the Philippine sea until Wednesday, May 31 or Thursday, June 1. This means that heavy rains and strong winds may still continue in the next few days. “This typhoon is forecast to steadily weaken over the next five days due to cooler ocean waters, dry air intrusion, and increasing vertical wind shear. Betty may be downgraded into a severe tropical storm on late Thursday or early Friday, June 2,” said the state weather bureau. The latest forecast track showed that Betty may exit the Philippine area of responsibility (PAR) on late Thursday, June 1 or early Friday, June 2.