The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical, and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) announced on Saturday, May 25, the possibility of Ticao Island being the fifth landfall location of Tropical Depression Aghon.
In PAGASA's tropical cyclone bulletin issued at 11 a.m., Aghon is currently over the coastal waters of San Vicente, Northern Samar.
During the public briefing, PAGASA Weather Specialist Benison Estareja explained that this landfall occurred in the past 24 hours.
"We had the first landfall yesterday at 11:20 p.m. on Homonhon Island in Guiuan, Eastern Samar," Estareja said in a mix of English and Filipino.
This was followed by the second, third, and fourth landfalls on Basiao Island, Catbalogan Samar at 4 a.m., and Caduyong Island at 5 a.m.
"We are expecting new landfalls because it has been here since early morning. So the center may hit near Masbate. Either on mainland Masbate or the eastern side of Ticao Island," he said.
"Afterwards, it may affect the surrounding areas. As it crosses Burias Island, the Ragay Gulf, and the southern portion of Quezon, it will make another landfall," he added.
It is forecasted that "Aghon" will continue to move over the coastal waters of Burias Island between this afternoon and evening.
Aghon was last seen moving northwestward at 30 kilometers per hour (kph) and maintained its maximum sustained winds of 55 near the center with gustiness of up to 85.
Signal No. 1 still in effect
PAGASA has maintained Tropical Cyclone Wind Signal No. 1 in areas such as Aurora, Polillo Islands, the northern and southeastern portions of Quezon, Calauag, Guinayangan, Lopez, Buenavista, Catanauan, Mulanay, San Narciso, San Francisco, San Andres, Tagkawayan, Gumaca, Quezon, Alabat, Perez, Plaridel, Pitogo, Macalelon, General Luna, Atimonan, Unisan, Mauban, Real, Infanta, General Nakar, Padre Burgos, Agdangan, the eastern portion of Romblon (Cajidiocan, Magdiwang, San Fernando, Romblon), the eastern portion of Marinduque (Santa Cruz, Torrijos), Camarines Norte, Camarines Sur, Catanduanes, Albay, Sorsogon, and Masbate including Burias and Ticao Islands.
In Northern Samar, Samar, Eastern Samar (Can-Avid, Maslog, City of Borongan, San Policarpo, Taft, Llorente, Maydolong, Dolores, Jipapad, Oras, Arteche, Balangkayan, Sulat, San Julian, Lawaan, Balangiga, General Macarthur, Giporlos, Quinapondan, Hernani), Biliran, the northern portion of Leyte (Tunga, Pastrana, San Miguel, Matag-Ob, Tolosa, Palo, Calubian, Leyte, Carigara, Babatngon, Dagami, Jaro, San Isidro, Santa Fe, Villaba, Palompon, Tabontabon, Tanauan, Merida, Ormoc City, Isabel, Capoocan, Alangalang, Tabango, Tacloban City), and the extreme northern portion of Cebu (San Remigio, Tabogon, City of Bogo, Medellin, Daanbantayan, Borbon including Bantayan Islands) remain under Signal No. 1, according to PAGASA.