Signal No. 1 up over western Ilocos due to Ferdie; Habagat to bring rains over Luzon

Tropical Cyclone Wind Signal No. 1 was raised over the western portion of Ilocos Norte and Ilocos Sur on Monday due to Tropical Depression Ferdie, PAGASA said in its 5 a.m. severe weather bulletin.

The affected areas in these provinces are Badoc, Pinili, Currimao, Batac City, Paoay, San Nicolas, Laoag City, Pasuquin, Bacarra, and Burgos in Ilocos Norte; and Magsingal, Santo Domingo, San Ildefonso, San Vicente, San Juan, Cabugao, Sinait, Santa Catalina in Ilocos Sur.

These areas will have 30-60 km/h winds prevailing as of posting time or expected in 36 hours. However, such winds will only have very light or no damage to low risk structures.

Meanwhile, the Southwest Monsoon (Habagat) continues to affect Luzon.

Ferdie and the monsoon will bring rains over the Ilocos Region, Abra, Benguet, Zambales, Bataan, and occasional rains over Batanes, Cagayan, Metro Manila, CALABARZON, MIMAROPA, and the rest of Cordillera Administrative Region, and Central Luzon.

Floods and rain-induced landslides may occur during heavy or prolonged rainfall in areas susceptible to hazards. 

Strong breeze-force to near-gale force winds will also be felt in the Ilocos Region, Cordillera Administrative Region, Cagayan Valley, Central Luzon, Metro Manila, CALABARZON, and MIMAROPA, and especially in areas under TCWS No. 1. Coastal and mountainous regions in these areas will have gusty conditions.

Meanwhile, Visayas and Mindanao will have partly cloudy to cloudy skies with isolated rain showers due to localized thunderstorms.

At 4 a.m., Ferdie was located 210 km west northwest of Sinait, Ilocos Sur or 210 km west of Laoag City, Ilocos Norte.

It has maximum winds of 55 km/h near the center and gustiness of up to 70 km/h.

Ferdie is moving northward at 20 km/h and is approaching the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR).

It is expected to exit PAR on Monday Morning and may make landfall over Fujian Province in China on Tuesday.

Coastal waters will be rough to very rough in areas under TCWS No. 1.

A gale warning was raised over the seaboards of Zambales, Bataan, western coast of Batangas, western coast of Occidental Mindoro including Lubang Island, Calamian Islands, Batanes, Cagayan including Babuyan Islands, and Isabela. These areas will have waves as high as 4.5 meters.

Meanwhile, in the seaboards of Visayas and the rest of Luzon, coastal waters will be moderate to rough seas, with waves reaching as high as 2.8 meters.

The next severe weather bulletin will be issued at 11 a.m.

Sunrise was at 5:41 a.m. while sunset will be at 6:21 p.m.

Flood, thunderstorm

Heavy rains from the Southwest Monsoon (Habagat) enhanced by Tropical Storm Enteng (international name: Jangmi) and localized thunderstorms caused flooding and a landslide in some areas on Sunday.

In Barangay Vitali in Zamboanga City, a landslide occurred in a mountainous area, obstructing half the road.

Knee-deep flooding was reported in Apalit, Pampanga.

Enteng exited PAR on Sunday afternoon. —KG, GMA News