Tropical depression “Aghon” intensified slightly off the coast of Surigao del Sur, prompting the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) to issue Tropical Cyclone Wind Signal No. 1 over 18 areas on Friday afternoon, May 24.
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00:00 [speaking in Tagalog]
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00:06 The center of the typhoon, Aghon, is 240 km from the coast of Surigao del Sur.
00:13 The wind still blows at 45 km/h and it is close to its center.
00:18 And there is a forecast of 55 km/h.
00:21 And it moves fast, west-northwest, at a speed of 30 km/h.
00:28 Based on our latest satellite animation, the white and gray clouds are the ones that bring rain.
00:35 Here in a large part of Bicol, Visayas, and almost the entire Mindanao, the outer cloud bands.
00:41 So the direct effect is mostly here in eastern Visayas and Mindanao,
00:46 but some parts of the places we mentioned are also being affected by rain.
00:49 This is the latest track of forecast regarding tropical depression, Aghon.
00:56 It is expected to move towards the direction of eastern Visayas and Bicol region,
01:02 and north-westward, and it is expected to get stronger in the next few days.
01:08 It is possible that by tomorrow, it will become a tropical storm
01:12 and it may also have an international name.
01:15 Then, by Sunday or Monday, it is possible that it will get stronger
01:20 as it rises in the eastern part of Luzon, it may become a severe tropical storm.
01:26 And by Monday or Tuesday, it will move away from our country
01:33 and leave our area of responsibility by Tuesday as a typhoon.
01:39 It is expected that by tomorrow morning, it will be close to the eastern part of Samar.
01:46 8 a.m. tomorrow, it will be around 65 km from Silangan, Hilagang, Silangan.
01:51 Or during that time, tomorrow morning, it may landfall in the areas of northern Samar and eastern Samar
01:58 given that we still have what is called a cone of probability.
02:02 It is still possible that the center of this tropical storm will be left.
02:07 It is expected that by Sunday morning, it will be in Silangan,
02:12 in Dayet, Camarinas, Norte, and Quezon province, 170 km northeast of Dayet.
02:17 And it is possible that by Monday morning, it will be in Silangan, Tugueg, Garaus, Hiti, Cagayan,
02:24 and around 330 km east.
02:27 As of now, there are many areas that have Tropical Cyclone Wind Signal No. 1.
02:34 Signal No. 1 is here in the whole of Sorsogon,
02:36 as well as in some parts of Albay, as well as the towns of Manito, Legazpi, Tabaco,
02:42 Rapu-Rapu, Santo Domingo, Malilipot, Bakakay, Malinaw, and Tiwi.
02:47 Also in the whole of Catanduanes,
02:49 in the part of Camarinas Sur, Signal No. 1,
02:51 in the province of Caramoan, Garcitorena, Presentacion, Sagnay, San Jose, Lagonoy, and Tigaon.
02:58 Also in the whole of Samar Island, eastern Samar, northern Samar, and Samar, we have Signal No. 1.
03:05 Signal No. 1 is also in many places here in Leyte, especially the eastern part,
03:10 Babatngon, Tacloban, Palo, Tanawan, Tolosa, Dulag, Mayorga, MacArthur, Abuyog, and Javier.
03:19 Signal No. 1 is also in southern Leyte, as well as Silago, Hinonangan, Hinundayan, Anahawan,
03:26 San Juan, Liloan, St. Bernard, San Ricardo, Pintuyan, San Francisco.
03:33 In the whole of Tinagat Island, Signal No. 1 is also in the whole of Sorigao del Norte,
03:37 as well as in Sargao and Bucas Grande Islands.
03:40 And in the northern portion of Sorigao del Sur, as well as Carascal, Cantilan, Madrid, Carmen,
03:47 Lanuza, Cortes, and Tandag.
03:50 Since the center of this storm is near the land,
03:56 the effect of our Signal No. 1 is direct.
04:00 Strong winds, the impact is minor to minimal impact.
04:05 It can be stronger in the coastal and high mountainous areas
04:11 exposed to the wind brought by the storm.
04:14 And for those who are asking, it is possible that we will have Signal No. 1
04:18 in some areas of Bicol Region, here in Eastern Visayas,
04:22 and Caraga Region in our next bulletins that will be every three hours.
04:26 And it is also possible that we will have Signal No. 2 when it becomes a tropical storm
04:31 near the Samar Provinces, this storm Agjod.
04:35 In terms of rainfall, for those who are asking what we can expect for rain,
04:41 from now until tomorrow afternoon,
04:44 there are areas where the most rainfall will occur,
04:47 including Eastern Samar, Southern Leyte, Sorigao del Norte, and Dinagat Islands,
04:53 moderate to heavy rains, considering that there are up to 200 mm of rain, 24 hours.
05:00 We also have 50 to 100 mm of rain, or light to moderate with the times heavy rains.
05:05 Over Sorigao del Sur, some parts of Eastern Visayas,
05:09 Albay, Sosogon, Masbate, Cabinang Antikaw, and Burrias Islands,
05:14 Catanduanes, and Eastern portion of Camarines Sur.
05:19 Tomorrow afternoon until Sunday afternoon,
05:22 we still have more areas of moderate to heavy rains.
05:26 Northern Samar, Albay, Sosogon, Masbate, Catanduanes, and Camarines Sur.
05:32 And for Camarines Norte, it is possible that there will still be 50 to 100 mm of rain
05:37 until Sunday afternoon, as well as the rest of Eastern Visayas
05:41 and Southern portion of Quezon, including Polinio Islands.
05:45 And when Sunday afternoon comes, until Monday afternoon,
05:48 when this storm Agjod is already in the offshore of Tagayan Isabela area,
05:53 there will still be 50 to 100 mm of rain in Catanduanes and Camarines provinces.
05:59 The areas that we did not include here,
06:01 the areas that are close to these areas,
06:03 including the regions of Caraga, Eastern portion of Davao region,
06:08 Northern Mindanao, Central and Western Visayas,
06:11 some parts of Mimaropa, Plas Calabarzon, Metro Manila, Aurora,
06:15 they will also have scattered rains and thunderstorms
06:18 for the next two to three days
06:20 while this storm is still testing the Eastern portion of our country.
06:25 And I would like to remind our fellow citizens
06:30 that even though we are not yet starting to receive rain,
06:33 it is possible that our floods will be a result of flooding,
06:36 landslides, and floods of rivers,
06:39 especially those that are highly susceptible to the hazards we mentioned.
06:46 We still do not have a gale warning or warning for high waves as of now,
06:51 but as this storm Agjod is approaching and it is getting stronger,
06:55 it is still possible for us to raise the gale warning,
06:57 maybe tomorrow or the day after,
06:59 but for today, moderate to rough seas,
07:01 or up to three meters of high waves,
07:04 will be experienced in the areas closest to Agjod,
07:07 the Northern and Eastern seaboards of Eastern Visayas
07:11 and Eastern seaboard of Caraga.
07:14 [inaudible]
07:16 So, we will repeat, this is our forecast track, this is our scenario.
07:20 Our description is here,
07:22 knowing that this will move near the Eastern Samar,
07:26 Hihilaga over the weekend,
07:28 and then it will recur early next week until Parbay Tuesday.
07:32 Its intensification is still possible,
07:34 knowing that this is still in the Philippine Sea,
07:38 possibly by tomorrow as a tropical storm,
07:40 then by Sunday as a severe tropical storm,
07:44 and typhoon by Tuesday.
07:46 We also emphasize that it is possible for it to landfall,
07:50 and if it lands or not,
07:52 it is still possible for other areas here in the area,
07:55 we repeated, Central Visayas, Mimaropa, Calabarzon,
07:59 this is not just one point, this storm.
08:01 This has a range of 200 kilometers,
08:05 so its total area is more than 400 kilometers,
08:08 so there are many areas in our country that will have rain.
08:12 So, we're not giving emphasis on its very center.
08:15 And it is still possible for it to change, we repeated,
08:17 knowing that we have a forecast probability cone.
08:21 It can be left-handed or right-handed
08:24 in the next bulletins.
08:26 Thank you.
08:28 [ Silence ]