Typhoon Gener (Saola) is likely to stay in Philippine territory until Friday, the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said Wednesday.
In a radio interview, PAGASA forecaster Gladys Saludes said Gener and a low-pressure area off Batanes will continue to enhance the southwest monsoon that may bring heavy rain.
As of early Wednesday, data from the National Disaster Risk and Reduction Council said the death toll from Gener stood at 12 while one was reported missing.
In a radio interview, PAGASA forecaster Gladys Saludes said Gener and a low-pressure area off Batanes will continue to enhance the southwest monsoon that may bring heavy rain.
As of early Wednesday, data from the National Disaster Risk and Reduction Council said the death toll from Gener stood at 12 while one was reported missing.
"Inaasahan natin by Friday pa ang labas niya. Halos bumagal siya [nitong] nakaraang [mga] oras," Saludes told radio dzBB.
On the other hand, PAGASA estimated the low-pressure area at 360 km west northwest of Basco, Batanes. If it becomes a cyclone, it will be codenamed "Helen."
This will mean "occasional to frequent rain" especially west of Luzon and Visayas, she added.
PAGASA said Gener may generate heavy to torrential rainfall (10 to 35 mm per hour) within its 700-km diameter.
PAGASA said Gener may generate heavy to torrential rainfall (10 to 35 mm per hour) within its 700-km diameter.
PAGASA's 11 a.m. advisory said Gener maintained its course toward Taiwan.
As of 10 a.m., it was estimated at 285 km northeast of Basco, Batanes, packing maximum sustained winds of 120 kph near the center and gustiness of up to 150 kph.
It was moving north northwest at 7 kph and is expected to be 400 km north northeast of Basco, Batanes by Thursday morning. By Friday morning, it is expected to be 580 km north northwest of Basco, Batanes or 120 km northwest of Taipei, Taiwan.
Batanes, Calayan and Babuyan remain under Storm Signal No. 2 while the rest of Cagayan and Apayao are still under Storm Signal No. 1.
PAGASA said Gener will still enhance the southwest monsoon that will bring rains and moderate to strong winds over Luzon and Western Visayas.
It advised residents in low-lying and mountainous areas to be alert against possible flash floods and landslides. Meanwhile, those in coastal areas under storm signal 2 were advised to be alert against big waves or storm surges.
"Fishing boats and other small seacrafts are advised not to venture out into the seaboard of Luzon and Visayas due to the combined effect of 'Gener' and the southwest monsoon," it added. — RSJ, GMA News
source: gmanetwork.com
source: gmanetwork.com
