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'Mirasol' brings strong winds, rains while moving northwestward over Apayao — PAGASA

Published Sep 17, 2025 05:24 pm
PAGASA says Tropical Depression Mirasol is crossing Northern Luzon, bringing rains and winds to several provinces and may intensify into a tropical storm. (PAGASA)
PAGASA says Tropical Depression Mirasol is crossing Northern Luzon, bringing rains and winds to several provinces and may intensify into a tropical storm. (PAGASA)
Tropical Depression Mirasol continued to traverse Northern Luzon on Wednesday afternoon, September 17, bringing rains and winds across several provinces, according to the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA).
In its 5 p.m. bulletin, PAGASA said "Mirasol" was over Kabugao, Apayao, with maximum sustained winds of 55 kilometers per hour (kph) near the center and gustiness of up to 90 kph. It was moving northwestward at 20 kph.
Possible intensification into a tropical storm
PAGASA said "Mirasol" is expected to re-emerge over the coastal waters of Ilocos Norte tonight before leaving the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) on Thursday morning, September 18.
Once over the sea, it may strengthen into a tropical storm and could even reach the severe tropical storm category as it tracks northwest toward Guangdong, China, the weather bureau added.
PAGASA also said Tropical Cyclone Wind Signal (TCWS) No. 2 may be raised over parts of Northern Luzon once intensification occurs.
Areas under Signal No. 1
As of 5 p.m., the following areas were placed under TCWS No. 1, where winds of 39–61 kph or intermittent rains may be expected within 36 hours:
- Batanes
- Cagayan, including Babuyan Islands
- Western and northern portions of Isabela (Santo Tomas, Alicia, San Mateo, Aurora, Santa Maria, Quezon, Ramon, Naguilian, Roxas, Luna, Delfin Albano, Cauayan City, San Pablo, Ilagan City, Santiago City, Tumauini, Cabagan, Reina Mercedes, San Manuel, Cabatuan, Quirino, Gamu, San Isidro, Mallig, Cordon, Maconacon, Burgos, Divilacan)
- Northwestern portion of Quirino (Diffun, Saguday)
- Northern portion of Nueva Vizcaya (Kayapa, Ambaguio, Bayombong, Villaverde, Solano, Quezon, Bagabag, Diadi)
- Apayao
- Abra 
- Kalinga
- Mountain Province
- Ifugao
- Northern portion of Benguet (Bakun, Mankayan, Buguias, Kabayan, Atok, Kibungan, Kapangan, Bokod)
- Ilocos Norte
- Ilocos Sur
- Northern portion of La Union (Luna, Bangar, Sudipen, Santol, San Gabriel, Balaoan, Bacnotan, San Juan, San Fernando City, Bagulin)
Rainfall, winds, and Mirasol-enhanced ‘habagat’
PAGASA earlier issued a rainfall outlook and warned of minimal to minor wind impacts in areas under Signal No. 1.
Localized winds may be stronger in upland and coastal zones, it added.
Meanwhile, the southwest monsoon (habagat) enhanced by "Mirasol" is bringing gusty conditions to several areas until Friday, September 19.
Moderate to rough seas (up to 3.0 meters) are also expected along the eastern seaboard of Cagayan and Isabela, as well as waters off the Babuyan Islands, Batanes, Aurora, and Ilocos provinces.
Small boats and similar vessels were advised to avoid sailing due to risky sea conditions.
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