Typhoon Falcon’s enhancement of the southwest monsoon or “habagat” will bring a significant amount of rain in the next three days, according to the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration on Monday
In its latest weather bulletin, PAGASA said “Falcon” has maintained its strength as it moves north-northwestward at 15 kilometers per hour on Monday morning—with its center last tracked over 1,045 km east of extreme Northern Luzon.
It packs maximum sustained winds of 150 kph near the center and gustiness of up to 185 kph.
PAGASA said “Falcon” may exit the Philippine area of responsibility between Tuesday afternoon and Tuesday evening. It is forecast to further intensify over the next two days and may reach its peak intensity Tuesday or on Wednesday.
When outside the PAR region, the typhoon will turn west-northwestward and pass close— with landfall not ruled out—over Okinawa Islands in the Ryukyu archipelago between Tuesday evening and Wednesday morning while gradually decelerating.
The “Falcon”-enhanced southwest monsoon will continue to bring occasional monsoon rains over the western portion of Luzon and Visayas.
‘Falcon’ is the sixth cyclone to hit the Philippines this year.
PAGASA said the hoisting of Wind Signal due to “Falcon” over any locality in the country remains “unlikely” based on the current forecast scenario.
However, the enhanced Southwest Monsoon will bring gusty conditions over Zambales, Bataan, the central and southern portions of Aurora, Pampanga, Bulacan, Metro Manila, and most of Ilocos Region, CALABARZON, MIMAROPA, Bicol Region and Western Visayas on Monday.
Gusty conditions will prevail in Batanes, Babuyan Islands, Abra, Benguet, Zambales, Bataan, the central and southern portions of Aurora, Pampanga, Bulacan, Metro Manila, and most of Ilocos Region, Calabarzon, Mimaropa, Bicol Region and Western Visayas throughout on Tuesday.
On Wednesday, gusty conditions will be experienced in Batanes, Babuyan Islands, Ilocos Region, Abra, Benguet, Aurora, Zambales, Bataan, Bulacan, Pampanga, Metro Manila, CALABARZON, MIMAROPA, Bicol Region, the western portion of Northern Samar and most of Western Visayas.
The typhoon-enhanced “habagat” will bring moderate to rough seas over the coastal waters along the northern (1.2 to 2.8 m), western (2.5 to 3.5 m), and southern (1.5 to 3.0 m) seaboards of Luzon.
PAGASA advised mariners of small seacraft to take precautionary measures when venturing over these waters.
“If inexperienced or operating ill-equipped vessels, avoid navigating in these conditions,” it warned.