Tropical Storm Hanna moves westward, maintains strength

As it moves slowly westward, Tropical Storm Hanna has maintained its strength, but remains less likely to make landfall on any part of the country, state weather bureau PAGASA said in its 11 p.m. Severe Weather Bulletin.

The tropical storm's eye or center was estimated based on all available data at 810 km East of Aparri, Cagayan or 825 km East of Calayan, Cagayan (19.0°N, 129.3°E).

It has a maximum sustained winds of up to 85 kilometers per hour and gustiness of to 105 kph.

Hanna is expected to intensify into a Severe Tropical Storm within 24 hours, although it is not expected to make a landfall.

On Tuesday, August 6 and on Wednesday, August 7, moderate to heavy monsoon rains will be experienced over the northern portion of Palawan (including Calamian and Cuyo Islands), Mindoro Provinces, Romblon, Aklan, and Antique.

Meanwhile,  Metro Manila, Central Luzon, CALABARZON, Bicol Region, Ilocos Region, Cordillera Administrative Region, and the rest of MIMAROPA and Visayas will have cloudy skies with scattered rain showers and thunderstorms.

Fisherfolks and those with small seacrafts are advised not to venture out over the western seaboards of Northern Luzon and Central Luzon, the seaboards of Southern Luzon and Visayas, and the eastern seaboard of Mindanao due to potentially rough sea condition.

The next Severe Weather Bulletin will be issued at 11 a.m. Tuesaday, August 6. —LDF, GMA News