WEATHER UPDATE — According to the Philippines Atmospheric, Geophysical, and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA), the center of the eye of Typhoon “GORING” was estimated based on all available data at 220 km East of Aparri, Cagayan.

The tropical storm has maximum sustained winds of 155 km/h near the center and gustiness of up to 190 km/h. It is moving Northwestward at 10 km/h. Southwest Monsoon affects Central and Southern Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao.

Weather Today – August 29, 2023

Batanes and Northeastern Cagayan, including Babuyan Islands will have stormy weather due to Typhoon Goring causing possible flooding or landslides due to moderate to heavy rains. It is advised to be cautious as there will be minor to moderate threats to lives and properties due to strong winds. 

Ilocos Norte, Apayao, the rest of mainland Cagayan, and Isabela rains with gusty winds caused by Typhoon Goring, causing flooding or landslides due to moderate to heavy rains. Minimal to minor threat to lives and properties due to strong winds.

Zambales, Bataan, Occidental Mindoro, and Northern Palawan will have monsoon rains caused by Southwest Monsoon, with areas being impacted by flooding or landslides due to scattered to widespread rains.

Western Visayas, the rest of Central Luzon, the rest of MIMAROPA, Cavite, and Batanes will have occasional rains caused by the Southwest Monsoon, causing flooding or landslides due to heavy rains.

Metro Manila, Zamboanga Peninsula, the rest of Luzon, and the rest of Visayas will have cloudy skies with scattered rain showers and thunderstorms by Southwest Monsoon, impacting the areas with floods or landslides from heavy rains.

The rest of Mindanao will have cloudy to cloudy skies with isolated rain showers or thunderstorms caused by Southwest Monsoon and localized thunderstorms impacting Mindanao with floods or landslides from severe thunderstorms. 

Typhoon Goring has been advised with wind signal no.3 by PAGASA. It will be affecting LUZON, specifically the northeastern portion of Babuyan Islands.

The strong winds may cause structural damage with winds greater than 89 km/h up to 117 km/h.

PAGASA has also issued General Flood Advisory on extreme levels in several areas:

• Ilocos Norte
•  Apayao
•  Abra
•  Cagayan
•  Isabela
•  Bataan
•  Zambales
•  Occidental Mindoro
•  Oriental Mindoro
•  Palawan
•  Antique
•  Guimaras
•  Iloilo
•  Negros Occidental
•  Aklan
•  Capiz

– WhatALife!/Zain

Source: (PAGASA)

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Also read: PAGASA: Tropical Storm GORING Cause Rains and Flooding