Tropical Storm Ramon to bring rains to areas under Signal No. 1

Tropical Storm Ramon (international name: Kalmaegi) will bring light to moderate with intermittent heavy rains over areas under Tropical Cyclone Wind Signal No. 1, particularly the eastern portions of Cagayan and Isabela, PAGASA said in its 11 a.m. severe weather bulletin.

The following areas under TCWS No. 1 will experience 30-60 kph winds in 36 hours:

• eastern portion of Cagayan: Santa Ana, Gonzaga, Lal-lo, Gattaran, Baggao, and Peñablanca;
• eastern portion of Isabela: Maconacon, Divilacan, Palanan, and Dinapigue; and
• Northern Aurora: Dilasag, Casiguran, and Dinalungan.

The eastern portions of Cagayan and Isabela will continue to have light to moderate with occasional heavy rains on Sunday.

Apayao, Kalinga, Northern Aurora and the rest of Isabela and Cagayan on the other hand, will have light to moderate with intermittent heavy rains on Sunday.

Light to moderate with intermittent heavy rains will also be felt on Saturday over the Bicol Region, northern Samar and Romblon.

Residents of the above areas were advised to take the necessary precautions especially if they live in areas prone to flooding and landslides.

Ramon remained almost stationary over the Philippine Sea east of Northern Luzon, PAGASA said.

As of 10 a.m., its eye was located at 420 km north northeast of Virac, Catanduanes.

Ramon has maximum sustained winds of up to 65 kph near the center and gustiness of up to 80 kph.

It is forecast to be outside the Philippine Area of Responsibility by Thursday.

Meanwhile, the Northeast Monsoon (Amihan) is affecting Northern Luzon, Aurora and the Bicol Region, particularly the coastal and mountainous areas.

PAGASA warned that sea travel remains risky especially for small seacraft over the seaboards of areas under TCWS No. 1.

Sea travel is also risky over the seaboards of Northern Luzon and the eastern seaboards of Central and Southern Luzon.

These areas will have rough sea conditions.

The next severe weather bulletin will be issued at 5 p.m. —KG, GMA News