(Eagle News) — “Rosal” further intensified as it moved northeastward away from the Philippines.
According to the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration, the center of Tropical Storm “Rosal” was so far estimated 770 km east of Calayan, Cagayan.
It’s packing maximum sustained winds of up to 85 km/h near the center and a gustiness of up to 105 km/h.
It’s moving northeastward at 20 km/h.
According to the weather bureau, although “Rosal” is less likely to directly bring heavy rains (which may trigger flooding or rain-induced landslides) in the country throughout the forecast period, under the influence of the surge of the northeast monsoon partly enhanced by “Rosal,” a marine gale warning is in effect over the seaboards of Northern Luzon.
In the next 24 hours, the combined effects of the surge of the northeast monsoon and the tropical cyclone may also bring moderate to rough seas over the seaboards of Central Luzon (1.5 to 3.5 m) and the eastern and western seaboards of Southern Luzon.
Tropical Storm “Rosal” is forecast to move generally northeastward until this afternoon before turning eastward for the remainder of today.
It is forecast to become a remnant low tomorrow evening or on Wednesday early morning before dissipating shortly afterwards.