Storm Enteng to intensify into a typhoon after it exits PAR

MANILA, Philippines — Tropical Storm Enteng is forecast to intensify into a typhoon after it exits the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR), the state weather bureau said on Monday.

“On the track forecast, this tropical cyclone may exit the PAR on Wednesday,” the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) said in its 11:00 a.m. update.

“Enteng is forecast to maintain tropical storm category until Tuesday during its traverse of mainland Northern Luzon,” it added. “Further intensification is forecast to occur from Wednesday onwards, with Enteng reaching severe tropical storm category on Wednesday and typhoon category on Friday.”

As of 11:00 a.m. Monday, Enteng was last spotted 115 kilometers Northeast of Infanta, Quezon or 85 kilometers east southeast of Baler, Aurora. It was packing maximum sustained winds of 75 kilometers per hour (kph) near the center and gustiness of up to 90  kph, according to Pagasa.

Pagasa hoisted Tropical Cyclone Wind Signals (TCWS) over most parts of Luzon.

TCWS No. 2 is raised over eight areas in Luzon, where winds of greater than 62 kph and up to 88 kph may be expected in at least 24 hours, causing minor to moderate impacts to life and property.

• The northern portion of Ilocos Norte
• Apayao
• The eastern portion of Kalinga (Rizal, Pinukpuk, City of Tabuk), Cagayan including Babuyan Islands
• Isabela
• Quirino
• The northern portion of Aurora (Casiguran, Dilasag, Dinalungan, Dipaculao, Baler)
• Polillo Islands
• The northern portion of Camarines Norte (Santa Elena, Capalonga, Jose Panganiban, Paracale, Vinzons).

Metro Manila and 24 other areas are under TCWS No. 1, expecting 39 to 61 kph wind speed, which causes minimal to minor threat to life and property.

• Batanes
• The rest of Ilocos Norte
• Ilocos Sur
• La Union
• The eastern portion of Pangasinan (Rosales, Asingan, Binalonan, Sison, San Manuel, Santa Maria, Balungao, San
• Quintin, Tayug, Umingan, Natividad, San Nicolas)
• Abra
• The rest of Kalinga
• Mountain Province
• Ifugao
• Benguet
• Nueva Vizcaya
• The rest of Aurora
• Nueva Ecija
• The eastern portion of Pampanga (Candaba)
• The eastern portion of Bulacan (Doña Remedios Trinidad, Norzagaray, City of San Jose del Monte, Obando, City of Meycauayan, Bocaue, Balagtas, Bustos, Baliuag, Pandi, Santa Maria, Marilao, Angat, San Rafael, San Ildefonso, San Miguel)
• Metro Manila
• The rest of Quezon
• Rizal
• Laguna
• The eastern portion of Batangas (San Juan, Santo Tomas City of Tanauan, Lipa City, Malvar, Balete, Padre Garcia, Rosario)
• Marinduque
• The rest of Camarines Norte
• Camarines Sur
• Catanduanes
• Albay

Two people from Visayas were reportedly killed by Enteng, according to the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council.

READ: Tropical Storm Enteng: 2 dead in Central Visayas – NDRRMC