Pagasa lifts all wind signals as Egay moves away from PAR

Track of the new tropical depression (formerly a low pressure area) outside the Philippine area of responsibility (PAR). The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration says the tropical depression will be named Falcon once it enters the PAR this weekend (July 29-30, 2023). Image from Pagasa’s website

MANILA, Philippines — All wind signals raised due to Typhoon Egay (international name: Doksuri) were already lifted, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) said on Thursday evening.

Pagasa, in its 11 p.m. bulletin, said the eye of Egay was last seen 315 kilometers west northwest of Itbayat, Batanes outside the Philippine area of responsibility (PAR).

It was packing maximum sustained winds of 150 kilometers per hour (kph) and gustiness of up to 185 kph.

All previously raised wind signals due to this weather disturbance have already been lifted.

“Egay is no longer bringing severe winds over the country. However, the southwest monsoon enhanced by Egay will continue to bring gusty conditions over Luzon and Western Visayas tonight and [on Friday, July 28],” said the state weather bureau.

The cyclone-enhanced southwest monsoon may also continue dumping rain over the western portion of Luzon in the next three days.

“Egay is forecast to track northward or north northwestward over the Taiwan Strait and make landfall over Fujian, China tomorrow morning. Rapid weakening of Egay will ensue as the typhoon moves inland over China,” Pagasa added.

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