Pagasa: Typhoon Egay makes landfall in Aparri, Cagayan

Pagasa: Typhoon Egay makes landfall in Aparri, Cagayan

MANILA, Philippines — Egay (international name: Doksuri), which has weakened into a typhoon, made landfall over Fuga Island in Aparri, Cagayan, around 3:10 a.m. on Wednesday, the state weather bureau said.

In its 5 a.m. weather bulletin, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical, and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) said, Egay might also make another landfall over northwestern Cagayan as it moves westward at a speed of 20 kilometers per hour (kph).

Egay was packing maximum sustained winds of 175 kph near the center and gusts of up to 240 kph, Pagasa added.

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Due to the typhoon’s strong winds and rains, Pagasa raised wind signals over the following areas:

TCWS No. 4

TCWS No. 3

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TCWS No. 2

TCWS No. 1

Pagasa said Egay is forecast to further weaken by the end of the week and exit the Philippine area of responsibility (PAR) by Thursday morning.

It also said that Egay will traverse the Taiwan Strait outside the PAR region and make landfall in the vicinity of Fujian, China, by Friday morning.

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