JULY 7 (PAGASA) — According to Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA), Tropical storm “Egay” is now outside the Philippine area of responsibility (PAR).
At 8:00 AM today, the center of Tropical Storm “EGAY” was estimated based on all available data at 320 km West Southwest of Basco, Batanes
(20.3°N, 118.9°E).
However, the southwest monsoon is still affecting Zambales, Bataan, Pangasinan, Benguet and Ilocos region, residents of these areas should be ready for possible flashfloods and landslides.
Fisher folks and small sea crafts are advised not to venture out over the seaboards of Northern Luzon and the western seaboard of Central Luzon.
Meanwhile, Typhoon “Chan-Hom” (international name) outside the Philippine area of responsibility (PAR) was located based on all available data at 1,700 km East of Luzon (18.0˚N, 137.7˚E) with maximum sustained winds of 120 kph near the center and gustiness of up to 150 kph. It is forecast to move West Northwest at 20 kph.
