Pagasa lifts Signal No. 2 as Typhoon Aghon goes toward Philippine Sea
The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) lifts tropical cyclone wind signal (TCWS) No. 2 as Typhoon Aghon (international name: Ewiniar) continues to move away from the country on Monday afternoon, May 27, 2024. The state weather agency, however, maintained TCWS No. 1 over six areas, namely, Quirino, Nueva Vizcaya, Isabela, Aurora, Quezon, and Camarines Norte. Photo from Pagasa’s website
MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) lifted tropical cyclone wind signal (TCWS) No. 2 as Typhoon Aghon (international name: Ewiniar) continued to move away from the country on Monday afternoon.
Pagasa, however, maintained TCWS No. 1 over six areas, namely, Quirino, Nueva Vizcaya, Isabela, Aurora, Quezon, and Camarines Norte.
The state weather agency said these provinces are expected to experience decreasing wind speeds of 39 to 61 kilometers per hour (kph), which may cause minimal to minor threats to life and property.
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Article continues after this advertisementIn its 5 p.m. bulletin, Pagasa said Aghon’s center was approximately 155 kilometers east of Casiguran, Aurora, packing maximum sustained winds of 140 kph with gustiness of up to 170 kph.
Article continues after this advertisementIt also repeated its earlier forecast that the typhoon “is less likely to directly bring [a] significant amount of rainfall within the next three days.”
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Aghon was still going northeastward to the Philippine Sea and and may exit the Philippine area of responsibility by Wednesday, May 29, according to Pagasa.
As of May 27, the the National Disaster Risk Reduction Management Council said Aghon affected 19,373 people, including seven who were reported injured.
The government body’s situational report released on Monday also indicated that it had not received any report of fatalities, missing persons, or Aghon’s damage to agriculture and infrastructure as of Monday.
