Tropical Depression Chedeng slightly intensifies as it slowly moves over Eastern Visayas | Inquirer News

Tropical Depression Chedeng slightly intensifies as it slowly moves over Eastern Visayas

By: - Reporter / @FArgosinoINQ
/ 06:58 PM June 06, 2023

Tropical Depression Chedeng slightly intensified as it hovered inside the Philippine area of Responsibility east of Eastern Visayas, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) said on Tuesday.

Drawing courtesy of Pagasa

MANILA, Philippines — Tropical Depression Chedeng slightly intensified as it hovered inside the Philippine area of Responsibility east of Eastern Visayas, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) said on Tuesday.

According to the 5 p.m. bulletin of Pagasa, Chedeng is almost stationary at 1,150 kilometers (km) east of Southeastern Luzon, with maximum sustained winds of 55 kilometers per hour (kph) and gustiness of up to 70 kph.

Article continues after this advertisement

No wind signals are currently hoisted in any areas of the country.

FEATURED STORIES

The weather disturbance is forecast to bring heavy rainfall over most parts of the archipelago in the next three to five days.

“As Chedeng continues to consolidate while intensifying, it is forecast to gradually accelerate and generally move northwestward in the next 24 hours before turning west-northwestward on Thursday,” Pagasa said.

Article continues after this advertisement

Afterwards, the tropical cyclone will begin turning towards the northwest on Friday and to the north during the weekend, the bulletin added.

Article continues after this advertisement

Throughout the forecast period, Chedeng will remain far from the country’s landmass.

Article continues after this advertisement

Aside from bringing heavy rainfall, the tropical depression is also expected to enhance the southwest monsoon or ‘habagat,’ which continuously affects the western part of the country.

RELATED STORIES:

Article continues after this advertisement

Pagasa: Cloudy skies, rain in Palawan due to ‘habagat’; fair weather in rest of PH

LPA east of Eastern Visayas develops into Tropical Depression ‘Chedeng’

APL
Your subscription could not be saved. Please try again.
Your subscription has been successful.

Subscribe to our daily newsletter

By providing an email address. I agree to the Terms of Use and acknowledge that I have read the Privacy Policy.

TAGS: Chedeng, Tropical Depression, Weather

Your subscription could not be saved. Please try again.
Your subscription has been successful.

Subscribe to our newsletter!

By providing an email address. I agree to the Terms of Use and acknowledge that I have read the Privacy Policy.

© Copyright 1997-2024 INQUIRER.net | All Rights Reserved

This is an information message

We use cookies to enhance your experience. By continuing, you agree to our use of cookies. Learn more here.