EGAY HAS developed into a super typhoon, packing maximum sustained winds of 185 kilometers per hour (kph) near the center and gustiness of up to 230 kph, the weather bureau said Tuesday.
In its 8 a.m. bulletin, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) said Egay was last tracked 310 km east of Tuguegarao City, Cagayan.
Tropical Cyclone Wind Signal (TCWS) No. 3 has been hoisted over Babuyan Islands, the northern and eastern portions of mainland Cagayan (Santa Ana, Gonzaga, Peñablanca, Gattaran, Lal-Lo, Alcala, Santa Teresita, Buguey, Aparri, Camalaniugan, Ballesteros, Allacapan, Abulug, Claveria, Pamplona, Sanchez-Mira, Santa Praxedes, Lasam, Baggao, Amulung, Iguig), the northeastern portion of Isabela (Divilacan, Maconacon, Palanan), and the northern portion of Apayao (Calanasan, Luna, Santa Marcela, Flora, Pudtol).
Signal No. 2, on the other hand, has been hoisted over Batanes, the rest of mainland Cagayan, the rest of Isabela, Quirino, the northern portion of Nueva Vizcaya (Kasibu, Quezon, Diadi, Bagabag, Ambaguio, Villaverde, Solano, Bayombong), the rest of Apayao, Kalinga, Abra, Mountain Province, Ifugao, the northern portion of Benguet (Bakun, Mankayan, Buguias, Kabayan, Kibungan), Ilocos Norte, Ilocos Sur, and the northern and central portion of Aurora (Dilasag, Casiguran, Dinalungan, Dipaculao).
Areas under Signal No. 1 are La Union, Pangasinan, the rest of Benguet, the rest of Nueva Vizcaya, the rest of Aurora, Zambales, Bataan, Nueva Ecija, Tarlac, Pampanga, Bulacan, Metro Manila, Rizal, Laguna, Cavite, Batangas, Quezon, Marinduque, Camarines Norte, Camarines Sur, Catanduanes, Albay, Sorsogon, Burias Island, and Ticao Island, and Northern Samar.
Both Egay and the southwest monsoon will continue to bring gusty conditions over the following areas not under any wind signal, especially in coastal and upland or mountainous areas: Luzon, the Visayas, Zamboanga Peninsula, Basilan, Sulu, Tawi-Tawi, and the northern portions of Northern Mindanao and Caraga.
Meanwhile, the southwest monsoon enhanced by Egay will continue to bring occasional monsoon rains over the western portions of Central Luzon, Southern Luzon and the Visayas in the next three days.
Rough to high or very high seas may be experienced over several coastal waters along the seaboards of Northern Luzon, Southern Luzon and the Visayas and eastern seaboards of Central Luzon and northeastern Mindanao.
Sea travel is risky for most vessels. All mariners are advised to remain in port or seek safe harbor until winds and waves subside, PAGASA said. (Ma. Cristina Arayata)
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