TD “Maymay” moving southwestward
(Eagle News) — Signal No. 1 was raised on Tuesday, Oct. 11, over six areas in Luzon as the low-pressure area off Casiguran, Aurora developed into a tropical depression.
The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said the following areas are under the tropical cyclone signal, with the center of TD “Maymay” 300 km east of Casiguran, Aurora.
- Isabela
- Quirino
- Nueva Vizcaya
- Aurora
- Nueva Ecija
- extreme northern portion of Quezon (General Nakar, Infanta) including Pollilo Islands
PAGASA said today through tomorrow morning, moderate to heavy with at times intense rains are expected over Cagayan, Isabela, and Apayao.
Light to moderate with at times heavy rains are forecast over Batanes, Ilocos Norte, Aurora, and Kalinga.
“Under these conditions, scattered to widespread flooding (including flash floods) and rain-induced landslides are expected especially in areas that are highly or very highly susceptible to these hazards as identified in hazard maps, and in localities with significant antecedent rainfall,” PAGASA said.
The weather bureau said “”Maymay” is forecast to decelerate and generally move southwestward in the next 48 hours.
The center of this tropical cyclone is forecast to make landfall in the vicinity of the southern portion of Aurora or the northern portion of Quezon tomorrow afternoon or evening.
Afterwards, the center of “MAYMAY” will move west-southwestward and cross several provinces in Central Luzon before emerging over the West Philippine Sea by Thursday morning or afternoon.