(Photo courtesy of Pagasa)
MANILA, Philippines — The low-pressure area east of Aurora province developed into a tropical depression on Monday morning and was given the local name “Gener,” according to the state weather bureau.
In its 8 a.m. cyclone update, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) reported that Gener was last monitored 315 kilometers east of Casiguran, Aurora.
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Gener is moving 10 kilometers per hour (kph), carrying maximum sustained winds of 45 kph and gusts of up to 55 kph.
Following this development, Pagasa raised Tropical Cyclone Wind Signal Number 1 in the following areas:
The eastern and central portions of Mainland Cagayan (Piat, Santo Niño, Camalaniugan, Tuao, Lal-Lo, Enrile, Gonzaga, Alcala, Amulung, Santa Teresita, Baggao, Buguey, Solana, Rizal, Santa Ana, Tuguegarao City, Gattaran, Peñablanca, Iguig, Lasam, Aparri, Ballesteros, Allacapan, Abulug)
Isabela
Quirino
The eastern portion of Nueva Vizcaya (Alfonso Castaneda, Kasibu, Dupax del Norte, Quezon, Diadi, Bayombong, Ambaguio, Bagabag, Villaverde, Aritao, Bambang, Dupax del Sur, Solano)
The eastern and southern portions of Apayao (Conner, Flora, Pudtol, Santa Marcela, Luna, Kabugao)
Kalinga
The eastern and central portions of Mountain Province (Paracelis, Sadanga, Bontoc, Natonin, Sabangan, Barlig)
Ifugao
Aurora
The eastern portion of Nueva Ecija (Carranglan, Pantabangan, Bongabon, Gabaldon, Laur, General Tinio, Rizal, General Mamerto Natividad, Palayan City)
The northern portion of Mainland Quezon (General Nakar, Infanta, and Real) includes the Polillo Islands.
Based on Pagasa’s report, Gener is forecast to make landfall on either Isabela or Aurora within the next 24 hours.
It is expected to exit the country’s area of responsibility by Wednesday (September 18).