• 7 months ago
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]
00:02 [speaking in Tagalog]
00:04 [speaking in Tagalog]
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 ]

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