Typhoon Saudel (international name) will enter the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) on Monday and then develop into a super typhoon, as the enhanced southwest monsoon brings rains over Luzon, according to the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA).
“Typhoon Saudel is expected to enter PAR this morning or afternoon,” PAGASA weather specialist Aldczar D. Aurelio said during a 5:00 a.m. press briefing in Filipino, adding that it will be given a local name, Obet. It is the country’s 15th tropical cyclone this year.
“Based on our forecast track, it is expected to develop into a super typhoon while it is inside PAR,” he added.
Typhoon Saudel was last located 1,600 kilometers east-northeast of extreme Northern Luzon, based on its 3:00 a.m. location. It has maximum sustained winds of 175 kilometers per hour (kph) and gusts up to 215 kph.
Mr. Aurelio said the typhoon is expected to exit PAR on Tuesday.
Meanwhile, the southwest monsoon is expected to bring heavy rains and thunderstorms over Luzon as it is still being enhanced by Tropical Depression Gaenari, formerly locally known as Neneng.
“The southwest monsoon is currently affecting northern and central Luzon. The effects of the southwest monsoon mostly in Luzon are expected to persist in the next four days,” Mr. Aurelio said.
Batanes is expected to receive heavy rains or rainfall between 50 and 100 millimeters in the next 24 hours, posing a risk of localized flooding and landslides in high-risk areas based on PAGASA’s 5:00 a.m. weather advisory.
Other parts of Luzon such as Metro Manila, Ilocos Region, Cordillera Administrative Region, Central Luzon, the rest of Cagayan Valley, Cavite, Batangas, and Rizal are expected to experience thunderstorms in the next 24 hours, also due to the southwest monsoon.
PAGASA warned of possible flooding and landslides during occasional heavy rains.
Gaenari was last located 520 km North-Northwest of Itbayat and is moving toward China.
PAGASA is also monitoring a third tropical depression, located 1,330 km East of Southeastern Luzon, packing 55 kph of maximum sustained winds and 70 kph of gustiness.
Mr. Aurelio said that the tropical depression has a low chance of entering PAR as it is likely to move generally northwestward towards Typhoon Saudel. — Edg Adrian A. Eva
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