Typhoon Inday weakens slightly; Signal No. 2 up over Batanes
MANILA, Philippines — Typhoon Inday (international name: Bavi) slightly weakened Thursday but continues to threaten Northern Luzon, with Signal No. 2 hoisted over Batanes and Signal No. 1 remaining in effect over several areas.
In its 11 a.m. bulletin on Thursday, July 9, PAGASA said Inday was located 865 kilometers east of Northern Luzon, with maximum sustained winds of 165 kilometers per hour near the center and gustiness of up to 205 kph.
It is heading northwestward at 15 kph.
Under Signal No. 2, gale-force winds ranging from 62 to 88 kph may be experienced within 24 hours, posing a minor to moderate threat to life and property.
Meanwhile, the following areas in Luzon remain under Signal No. 1:
- Cagayan, including Babuyan Islands
- Isabela
- Northeastern portion of Quirino (Maddela)
- Apayao
- Kalinga
- Ilocos Norte
- Northern portion of Aurora (Dilasag, Casiguran)
- Northern and central portions of Catanduanes (Pandan, Caramoran, Bagamanoc, Panganiban, Viga, Gigmoto, Baras, San Miguel)
- Eastern portion of Ifugao (Aguinaldo, Alfonso Lista)
- Eastern portion of Mountain Province (Natonin, Paracelis)
- Northern portion of Abra (Tineg, Lagayan, Danglas, San Juan, Lagangilang, Licuan-Baay, Malibcong, Lacub, Daguioman, Dolores, La Paz)
Under Signal No. 1, strong winds ranging from 39 to 61 kph may be experienced within 36 hours, posing minimal to minor threats to life and property.
Strong winds. PAGASA said the enhanced southwest monsoon and the typhoon's circulation will bring strong to gale-force gusts over most of the country until Saturday, July 11, especially in coastal and upland areas exposed to winds.
Heavy rainfall. The state weather bureau said Typhoon Inday and the enhanced southwest monsoon will continue to bring heavy rainfall over parts of the country.
Due to Inday, Batanes may receive 50 to 100 millimeters of rainfall on Friday, July 10.
Meanwhile, the southwest monsoon is forecast to bring:
Thursday, July 9
- Moderate to heavy rainfall (50-100 mm): Occidental Mindoro, Antique and Negros Occidental
Friday, July 10
- Heavy to intense rainfall (100-200 mm): Occidental Mindoro and Antique
- Moderate to heavy rainfall (50-100 mm): Zambales, Bataan, Palawan, Iloilo, Guimaras, Negros Occidental, Negros Oriental, Zamboanga del Sur, Lanao del Norte and Lanao del Sur
Saturday, July 11
- Heavy to intense rainfall (100-200 mm): Occidental Mindoro and Antique
- Moderate to heavy rainfall (50-100 mm): Pangasinan, La Union, Zambales, Bataan, Pampanga, Bulacan, Metro Manila, Rizal, Cavite, Batangas, Oriental Mindoro, Romblon, Palawan, Aklan, Capiz, Iloilo, Guimaras, Negros Occidental and Negros Oriental
PAGASA warned that rainfall may be higher in mountainous and elevated areas and that flooding and rain-induced landslides may be worsened by significant antecedent rainfall.
Sea conditions. A gale warning remains in effect over the northern and eastern seaboards of Luzon and the eastern seaboard of the Visayas.
Very rough seas with waves reaching up to 6 meters are expected over the seaboards of Batanes, the northern and eastern seaboards of the Babuyan Islands, and the northeastern seaboard of mainland Cagayan, where all types of vessels are advised to remain in port or seek safe harbor.
Rough to very rough seas are also expected over the seaboards of Isabela, Aurora, Camarines Norte, Camarines Sur, Catanduanes, Northern Samar and Eastern Samar.
PAGASA advised operators of small seacraft, including motorbancas, not to venture out to sea in affected waters.
Track, intensity. PAGASA said Inday is forecast to continue moving northwestward over the Philippine Sea and may pass closest to Extreme Northern Luzon between Friday evening, July 10, and Saturday morning, July 11.
The typhoon is then expected to move toward the southern islands of Japan before making landfall or passing close to northern Taiwan.
It is forecast to exit the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) on Saturday, July 11 and make landfall over the eastern coast of mainland China by Saturday evening or Sunday early morning.
PAGASA said Inday is forecast to remain a typhoon while inside PAR before weakening into a severe tropical storm after moving inland over mainland China.
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