Severe rainfall warning issued for Metro Manila

Severe rainfall warning issued for Metro Manila, other parts of Luzon

/ 07:07 AM September 03, 2024

 rainfall warning in metro manila september 3, 2024

MANILA, Philippines — A heavy rainfall warning due to Tropical Storm Enteng (international name: Yagi) was issued for Metro Manila and other parts of Luzon Tuesday morning by the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical, and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa).

In its 5:00 a.m. bulletin, Pagasa said an orange rainfall warning is in effect in  Zambales, Bataan and Metro Manila.

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Flooding is still a threat in these areas with an 15 to 30 mm of rainfall expected in the next two hours.

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Meanwhile, a yellow rainfall warning was issued for  Tarlac Cavite, Rizal, Bulacan, and Pampanga.

Floods in flood-prone areas is likely.

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Pagasa added that Quezon, Batangas, Laguna, and Nueva Ecija will experience light to moderate and occasional heavy rains in the next three hours.

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Pagasa likewise reported that Enteng was spotted early Tuesday morning over the waters of Paoay, Ilocos Norte, with a maximum sustained wind speed of 75 kilometers per hour (kph) near the center with a gusitness of up to 115 kph and moving northwest at 25 kph.

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It is forecast to exit the Philippine area of responsibility by Wednesday morning. It’s expected to intensify into a severe tropical storm by Tuesday afternoon (at the earliest) or Tuesday evening, and into a typhoon category by Thursday.

Tropical Cyclone Wind Signals (TCWS) are up over parts of Luzon.

Signal No. 2

  • Ilocos Norte
  • Northern part of Ilocos Sur (Sinait, Cabugao, San Juan, Magsingal, Santo Domingo, San Ildefonso, San Vicente, Santa Catalina, City of Vigan, Bantay, Santa, Caoayan)
  • Apayao
  • Abra
  • Kalinga
  • Western portion of Mainland Cagayan (Piat, Santo Niño, Camalaniugan, Tuao, Pamplona, Alcala, Amulung, Buguey, Solana, Rizal, Claveria, Iguig, Lasam, Aparri, Ballesteros, Abulug, Allacapan, Sanchez-Mira, Santa Praxedes) including Babuyan Islands (Calayan Is., Dalupri Is., Fuga Is.)

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Signal No.1

  • The rest of Ilocos Sur
  • Northern part of La Union (Luna, Santol, San Juan, Bagulin, Bangar, San Gabriel, Bacnotan, Sudipen, Balaoan)/li>
  • Mountain Province
  • Ifugao
  • Northern portion of Benguet (Mankayan, Kapangan, Atok, Kabayan, Kibungan, Bakun, Buguias, Tublay
  • Batanes
  • The rest of Mainland Cagayan/li>
  • The rest of Babuyan Islands
  • Isabela
  • Northern portion of Nueva Vizcaya (Bayombong, Ambaguio, Bagabag, Villaverde, Diadi, Quezon, Solano)
  • Northern portion of Quirino (Aglipay, Saguday, Diffun, Cabarroguis)
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