Mirasol makes landfall in Casiguran, Aurora
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MANILA, Philippines — Tropical Depression Mirasol made landfall in Casiguran, Aurora early Wednesday morning, the state weather bureau said.
In its 5 a.m. bulletin, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) reported that the tropical depression was last spotted near Casiguran.
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Mirasol was packing maximum sustained winds of 55 kilometers per hour (kph) with gusts up to 90 kph, moving northwest at 10 kph.
Tropical Cyclone Wind Signal No. 1 has been issued for the following areas:
- Batanes
- Cagayan, including Babuyan Islands
- Isabela
- Quirino
- Nueva Vizcaya
- Northern and central portions of Aurora (Dilasag, Casiguran, Dinalungan, Dipaculao, Baler, Maria Aurora, San Luis)
- Apayao
- Abra
- Kalinga
- Mountain Province
- Ifugao
- Northern and eastern portions of Benguet (Bakun, Mankayan, Kabayan, Buguias, Kibungan, Atok, Bokod)
- locos Norte
- Ilocos Sur
- Polillo Islands
Mirasol is forecast to move north-northwest over northern Luzon in the next 12 hours and is expected to re-emerge over the Luzon Strait by Wednesday afternoon or evening.
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“Mirasol will maintain its strength or will slightly weaken as it crosses the northern Luzon landmass. Once it is over the Luzon Strait, it is forecast to intensify and may reach tropical storm category by tomorrow [Thursday] morning,” Pagasa said.
“[It] will remain as a tropical storm throughout the forecast period. However, further intensification to a severe tropical storm is not ruled out,” it added.
Mirasol is forecast to continue moving northwestward to west-northwestward until it exits the Philippine area of responsibility on Thursday morning or afternoon./mcm/abc
