20240524-Aghon

Carmelle Lacuata

ABS-CBN News

<div><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/171656505564111pmphilippines_band_13.gif" class="fr-fic fr-dib"/></div><div><br/></div><p>MANILA (3rd UPDATE) — Tropical depression Aghon is expected to stay on track and may make landfall over Eastern Samar or Dinagat Island Saturday morning, state weather bureau PAGASA said.</p><p>In its 11 p.m. weather advisory Friday, PAGASA said Aghon was packing maximum sustained winds of 55 kilometers per hour (kph) near the center, with gusts of up to 70 kph.</p><p>It was last located over the coastal waters of San Isidro, Surigao del Norte, and is moving northwestward at 20 kph.</p><p>PAGASA raised Signal No. 1 over the following areas, where 39 to 61 kph winds and intermittent rains are expected: </p><div><strong>Luzon</strong></div><p>The southeastern portion of Quezon (Calauag, Guinayangan, Lopez, Buenavista, Catanauan, Mulanay, San Narciso, San Francisco, San Andres, Tagkawayan), Camarines Norte, Camarines Sur, Catanduanes, Albay, Sorsogon, and Masbate including Burias and Ticao Islands</p><div><strong>Visayas</strong></div><p>Northern Samar, Samar, Eastern Samar, Biliran, Leyte, Southern Leyte Southern Leyte, Biliran, the extreme northern portion of Cebu (San Remigio, Tabogon, City of Bogo, Medellin, Daanbantayan, Borbon) including Camotes and Bantayan Islands, and the northeastern portion of Bohol (Pres. Carlos P. Garcia, Bien Unido, Trinidad, Anda, Candijay, Ubay, Mabini, Alicia, San Miguel, Talibon)</p><div><strong>Mindanao</strong></div><p>Dinagat Islands, Surigao del Norte including Siargao and Bucas Grande Islands, Surigao del Sur, Agusan del Norte, and the eastern portion of Agusan del Sur (Sibagat, City of Bayugan, Prosperidad, San Francisco, Rosario, Bunawan, Trento).</p><p>All vessells, regardless of type and tonnage, are prohibited to ply the following areas under Signal No. 1:</p><p>Sorsogon, Albay (Manito, Legazpi City, City of Tabaco, Rapu-Rapu, Santo Domingo, Malilipot, Bacacay, Malinao, Tiwi), Catanduanes and Camarines Sur (Caramoan, Garchitorena, Presentacion, Sagñay, San Jose, Lagonoy, Tigaon).</p><div><br/></div><div><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1716565184799trackk.jpg" class="fr-fic fr-dib"/></div><div><br/></div><p>PAGASA said Aghon is forecast to continue moving generally northwestward and will make landfall as a tropical depression in the vicinity of Eastern Samar in the next 12 hours. </p><p>There is also an increasing possibility of landfall in the vicinity of Leyte and/or Dinagat Islands within the next 12 hours to “the westward shift in track forecast”. </p><p>After making landfall over Eastern Visayas, Aghon is expected continue northwestward, emerge over the Samar Sea, and cross the Bicol peninsula between Saturday afternoon and early morning Sunday. It is then forecast to emerge over the waters north of Camarines provinces by Sunday morning, intensifying into a tropical storm while moving over Bicol region. </p><p>By Sunday, Aghon will start recurving towards the northeast as it moves over the Philippine Sea. It is expected to intensify further and may reach typhoon category on Tuesday. </p><p>According to PAGASA, Aghon may exit the Philippine area of responsibility no earlier than Tuesday.  </p><p>Meanwhile, stormy/gusty conditions with intense rains are expected over the weekend in Eastern Visayas and Bicol region, while Caraga, the rest of Visayas, Mimaropa and Calabarzon may also experience rainy conditions with occassions of heavy downpour.</p><p>The rest of the country may experience gloomy skies with passing or occasional rains, while Metro Manila will be mostly overcast with possible rains over the weekend, especially on Sunday.</p><div><strong>OCD, PAGASA on red alert</strong></div><p>The Office of Civil Defense (OCD) and PAGASA are on red alert status as Tropical Depression “Aghon” slightly intensifies, placing 20 areas under wind signal no. 1.</p><p>According to OCD Spokesperson Edgar Posadas, although red alert status was issued, “there is nothing to worry about” as it only serves as an internal mechanism to prepare for its possible impacts.</p><p>Earlier today, Posadas said they conducted a pre-disaster risk assessment (PDRA) for the analysis of the risks and hazards of the tropical depression Aghon.</p><p>“Kasama sa agreement namagcoconduct ng PDRA analyst group meeting. Kailangan ang purpose nito ay to capture additional data sa technical agencies. Para mga decision makers ay pwede makagawa ng tamang desisyon kung kinakailangan,” he said.</p><p>He said among the PDRA’s agenda is the agreement to convene meetings to talk about the preparedness of each local government units (LGUs).</p><p>Una kung [ano ang] pwede ma-address sa kanilang mga lugar, resources ng mga LGU na gagawin o ie-elevate sa mga regional DRRM councils para tugunan at aakyat dito,”</p><p>Posadas said the national government is on standby to provide immediate response in case needed by LGUs. <strong><em>- with a report from Nicole Agcaoili</em></strong></p><div><em data-darkreader-inline-color="" id="isPasted">For more weather updates, visit the <a data-darkreader-inline-color="" href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/weather">ABS-CBN weather page</a>.</em></div>

<p>Tropical depression Aghon is expected to intensify further and may make landfall over Eastern Samar or Dinagat Island Saturday morning, state weather bureau PAGASA said.</p>

Tropical depression Aghon is expected to intensify further and may make landfall over Eastern Samar or Dinagat Island Saturday morning, state weather bureau PAGASA said.

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‘Aghon’ forecast to make landfall over Eastern Samar or Dinagat Islands

‘Aghon’ forecast to make landfall over Eastern Samar or Dinagat Islands

Rose Carmelle Lacuata,

ABS-CBN News

Published May 24, 2024 05:46 PM PHT

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Updated May 24, 2024 11:41 PM PHT

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