‘Aghon’ now over Samar Sea, Signal No. 1 raised over 17 areas
Credit to Author: Kristine Daguno-Bersamina| Date: Sat, 25 May 2024 09:34:00 +0800
MANILA, Philippines — State weather bureau PAGASA on Saturday morning placed a total of 17 areas in Luzon and Visayas under Signal Number 1 due to Tropical Depression Aghon.
Aghon was last seen over the coastal waters of Calbayog City, Samar, with peak winds of 55 kilometers per hour near the center and gusts of up to 85 kph. It was heading northwestward at 30 kph.
PAGASA raised Signal No. 1 over the following areas:
Luzon
Visayas
Minimal to minor impacts from strong winds are possible within any of the areas under Winds Signal No. 1.
Aghon is expected to bring significant rainfall and potential hazards to various regions in the country.
Saturday
Sunday
"Forecast rainfall are generally higher in elevated or mountainous areas," PAGASA said.
"Under these conditions, flooding and rain-induced landslides are possible especially in areas that are highly or very highly susceptible to these hazards as identified in hazard maps and in localities that experienced considerable amounts of rainfall for the past several days," it added.
PAGASA said that Aghon will bring moderate to rough seas (1.5 to 3.5 meters) over the coastal waters along the seaboards of Bicol Region, southern Quezon, eastern Eastern Visayas, western Samar and Northern Samar, and eastern Caraga Region on Saturday.
It also advised mariners operating motor bancas and similarly-sized vessels to take precautionary measures and avoid navigating these waters if possible, especially if inexperienced or operating ill-equipped vessels.
According to PAGASA, Aghon will move generally northwestward over the Samar Sea and cross the Bicol Peninsula between Saturday afternoon and early Sunday morning.
It is expected to emerge over Lamon Bay or the waters north of the Camarines Provinces by early Sunday morning.
Another landfall is possible in the vicinity of the Polillo Islands on Sunday morning. During this period, Aghon may reach tropical storm category.
It may exit the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) no earlier than Tuesday.