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More areas in N. Luzon placed under wind signal as Luis stays stationary

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Ariel Rojas

ABS-CBN News

<div><span class="fr-video fr-deletable fr-fvc fr-dvb fr-draggable" contenteditable="false" draggable="true"><iframe width="640" height="360" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/EqHA8rA1x84?&amp;wmode=opaque&amp;rel=0" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen="" class="fr-draggable"></iframe></span><br/></div><p>More areas in Northern Luzon have been placed under wind signal no. 1 due to Tropical Depression Luis Monday morning.</p><p>Tropical cyclone wind signal no. 1 is now in effect over</p><div><em>central and eastern Cagayan</em></div><div><em>Isabela</em></div><div><em>Quirino</em></div><div><em>eastern and southern Apayao</em></div><div><em>eastern Kalinga</em></div><div><em>eastern Mountain Province</em></div><div><em>eastern Ifugao</em></div><div><em>northern Aurora</em></div><div><em>Polillo Islands</em></div><div><em>northern Camarines Norte</em></div><p>Strong winds are expected in these localities, although with minor to minimal impacts.</p><p>As of 4 a.m. Monday, Luis was located 130 kilometers east southeast of Casiguran, Aurora.</p><p>It has maximum sustained winds of 55 kilometers per hour with gustiness up to 70 kph and is almost stationary.</p><p>The tropical depression may pass close to or make landfall over Isabela on Monday evening or early Tuesday morning, according to PAGASA.</p><p>After landfall, the weather disturbance will move away from land.</p><p>It will weaken into a remnant low pressure area by Wednesday, August 5, before merging with the broader circulation of Typhoon Dolphin, which is outside the Philippine area of responsibility.</p><p>The weather disturbance will bring significant rainfall over many parts of Luzon:</p><p>Monday, August 3</p><p>Heavy to intense rainfall (100-200 millimeters)</p><div><em>La Union</em></div><div><em>Pangasinan</em></div><div><em>Zambales</em></div><div><em>Bataan</em></div><div><br/></div><p>Moderate to heavy rainfall (50-100 millimeters)</p><div><em>Quirino</em></div><div><em>Nueva Vizcaya</em></div><div><em>Kalinga</em></div><div><em>Mountain Province</em></div><div><em>Ifugao</em></div><div><em>Benguet</em></div><div><em>Tarlac</em></div><div><em>Nueva Ecija</em></div><div><em>Pampanga</em></div><div><em>Bulacan</em></div><div><br/></div><p>Tuesday, August 4</p><div><br/></div><p>Heavy to intense rainfall (100-200 millimeters)</p><div><br/></div><div><em>La Union</em></div><div><em>Pangasinan</em></div><div><em>Zambales</em></div><div><em>Bataan</em></div><div><br/></div><p>Moderate to heavy rainfall (50-100 millimeters)</p><div><em>Quirino</em></div><div><em>Nueva Vizcaya</em></div><div><em>Benguet</em></div><div><em>Ilocos Sur</em></div><div><em>Aurora</em></div><div><em>Nueva Ecija</em></div><div><em>Tarlac</em></div><div><em>Pampanga</em></div><div><em>Bulacan</em></div><div><em>Rizal</em></div><div><em>Cavite</em></div><div><em>Batangas</em></div><div><em>Metro Manila</em></div><div><br/></div><div><strong>ENHANCED HABAGAT</strong></div><div><br/></div><p>Meanwhile, the southwest monsoon or Habagat will be enhanced by the far away Typhoon Dolphin from Wednesday through the weekend.</p><p>Wednesday, August 5</p><p>Heavy to intense rainfall (100-200 millimeters)</p><div><br/></div><div><em>Zambales</em></div><div><em>Bataan</em></div><div><em>Occidental Mindoro</em></div><div><br/></div><p>Moderate to heavy rainfall (50-100 millimeters)</p><div><em>La Union</em></div><div><em>Pangasinan</em></div><div><em>Benguet</em></div><div><em>Nueva Ecija</em></div><div><em>Tarlac</em></div><div><em>Pampanga</em></div><div><em>Bulacan</em></div><div><em>Rizal</em></div><div><em>Cavite</em></div><div><em>Laguna</em></div><div><em>Batangas</em></div><div><em>Metro Manila</em></div><div><br/></div><p>Localized flooding may occur in urban and low-lying areas, as well as the communities along river channels, while rain-induced landslides are possible in areas highly susceptible to such hazards.</p><p>At 2 a.m. Monday, Typhoon Dolphin was located 2,850 kilometers east northeast of Extreme Northern Luzon. </p><p>It packs winds of 155 kph with gusts up to 190 kph and is moving west northwestward at 25 kph.</p><p>It is less likely to enter the Philippine area of responsibility but may approach its northeastern border by the middle of next week.</p><p>The typhoon is forecast to cross the Ryukyu Islands before making landfall over eastern China next weekend.</p><p>The public is advised to continue monitoring updates on the weather disturbances and the Habagat and to make the necessary preparations.</p>

<p>More areas in Northern Luzon have been placed under wind signal no. 1 due to Tropical Depression Luis Monday morning.</p>

More areas in Northern Luzon have been placed under wind signal no. 1 due to Tropical Depression Luis Monday morning.