Maymay now over Tanudan, Kalinga; Signal No. 1 up in 16 areas

Tropical Cyclone Wind Signal No. 1 is in effect over 16 areas in Luzon as Tropical Depression Maymay moved over Tanudan, Kalinga on Thursday, according to state weather bureau PAGASA.

In its 11 a.m. bulletin, PAGASA said the following areas are under Signal No. 1:

• the southern portion of Babuyan Islands (Calayan Is., Dalupiri Is, Fuga Is., Camiguin Is.)
• Ilocos Norte
• Ilocos Sur
• La Union
• the northwestern portion of Pangasinan (Bolinao, Anda, Bani)
• Apayao
• Abra
• Kalinga
• Mountain Province
• Ifugao
• Benguet
• mainland Cagayan
• Isabela
• Quirino
• Nueva Vizcaya
• the northern and central portions of Aurora (Dilasag, Casiguran, Dinalungan, Dipaculao)

Maymay was last located in the vicinity of Tanudan, Kalinga with maximum sustained winds of 55 kph near the center and gustiness of up to 90 kph.

The tropical depression was moving southeastward slowly.

“MAYMAY will traverse the mountainous terrain of Northern Luzon before emerging over the eastern coastal waters of Isabela or Cagayan,” PAGASA said.

“MAYMAY is forecast to continue weakening while moving further inland and may be downgraded into a remnant low this afternoon or evening. However, due to interaction with the rugged terrain, an earlier weakening is possible. The remnant low of MAYMAY will move generally southeastward until it merges into the larger circulation of Tropical Cyclone DOLPHIN,” it added. —VAL, GMA News