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MANILA, Philippines – Typhoon Henry (international name: Hinnamnor) exited the Philippine area of responsibility but is still expected to trigger monsoon rains in parts of the country, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) said Sunday morning.
All storm warning signals have likewise been lifted.
In its 5:00 a.m. update, Pagasa reported that “Henry” was located some 590 kilometers north-northwest of Itbayat, Batanes, moving northwest at 15 kilometers per hour (kph), packing maximum sustained winds of 150 kph near the center and gustiness of up to 185 kph.
“In the next 24 hours, the southwest monsoon (habagat)enhanced by this typhoon will also bring monsoon rains over the northern and western section of Northern Luzon and the western section of Northern and Central Luzon.” Pagasa said.
“Despite the lifting of Tropical Cyclone Wind Signals, the enhanced southwest monsoon, its convergence with the typhoon circulation, and the channeling of winds within the Luzon Strait will continue bringing strong winds (strong breeze to near gale strength) with gusts reaching gale-force strength at times over Batanes and Babuyan Islands today,” Pagasa added.
A gale warning is in effect over the northern and eastern seaboards of Northern Luzon.
Sunday weather outlook
Cloudy skies with scattered rain showers due to the trough or extension of the typhoon , as well as the “habagat” will prevail in Metro Manila, Ilocos region, Batanes, Babuyan Islands, Abra, Benguet, Zambales, Bataan, Tarlac, Pampanga, Nueva Ecija, Bulacan, Cavite, Batangas, and Occidental Mindoro, according to the state weather bureau.
The Davao and Soccsksargen regions in Mindanao will have the same weather condition due to the intertropical convergence zone while the rest of the country will have partly cloudy skies and scattered rain showers due to the “habagat” and localized thunderstorms.