Rolly to exit on Tuesday, Nov. 3, as another storm grows stronger
(Eagle News) – The center of typhoon Rolly (Goni) made its third landfall today, Sunday, Nov. 1, at 5:30 p.m., as it is forecast to weaken further into a severe tropical storm in the next 24 hours.
PAGASA said that the center of Typhoon “ROLLY” made landfall in the vicinity of Lobo, Batangas (13.6°N,121,3°E) at 5:30 PM Sunday, and will move generally west-northwestward or westward tonight while moving over the West Philippine Sea.
It may exit the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) by Tuesday morning, Nov. 3. By tomorrow afternoon, Monday, Nov. 2, it is forecast to be 405 km west of Iba, Zambales.
But another tropical cylone, storm “Siony” (international name Atsani, is getting stronger as it nears Cagayan as shown in a satellite image by the Department of Science and Technology (DOST)- PAGASA.
PAGASA has not yet issued a bulletin regarding storm Siony. The last bulletin was issued at 11 a.m. Sunday, Nov. 1.
PAGASA said typhoon “ROLLY” will bring moderate to heavy with at times intense rains over Aurora and the eastern portions of mainland Cagayan and Isabela.
Only light to moderate with at times heavy rains will be experienced over Metro Manila, CALABARZON, Cordillera Administrative Region, Ilocos Region, MIMAROPA, Western Visayas, Zamboanga Peninsula, Bangsamoro, Northern Mindanao, and the rest of mainland Cagayan Valley and Central Luzon.
Flooding (including flash floods), rain-induced landslides, and sediment-laden streamflows (i.e. lahar) may occur during heavy or prolonged rainfall especially in areas that are highly or very highly susceptible to these hazards, PAGASA said.
(Eagle News Service)
