MANILA, Philippines – 'Bagyong Ambo' (international name: Vongfong) maintains its strength and now over the coastal waters of Santa Cruz, Ilocos Sur, state weather bureau PAGASA announced in its 8:00 am bulletin on Saturday, May 16.
Tropical Storm 'Ambo' is likely to exit the Philippine Area of Responsibility on Monday afternoon (May 18).
At 7:00 am today, the center of 'Bagyong Ambo' was estimated based on all available data including those from Mt. Sto. Tomas (Benguet) Doppler Radar over the coastal waters of Santa Cruz, Ilocos Sur.
'Ambo' has maximum sustained winds of up to 75 km/h near the center and gustiness of up to 125 km/h. It is moving North Northwestward at 20 km/h.
Forecast Positions
TROPICAL CYCLONE WIND SIGNAL
TCWS #2 (61-120 km/h winds prevailing or expected in 24 hours) - areas will experience strong to damaging gale-force winds during the passage of the tropical storm.
TCWS #1 (30-60 km/h winds prevailing or expected in 36 hours) - areas will experience strong to near gale-force winds during the passage of the tropical storm.
Heavy Rainfall Outlook
Today: Moderate to heavy rains over Ilocos Region, Cordillera Administrative Region, Cagayan Valley and the northern portions of Aurora and Zambales.
Tomorrow (May 17): Moderate to heavy rains over Batanes and Babuyan Islands
Residents in these areas are advised to take appropriate measures, coordinate with local disaster risk reduction and management offices, and continue monitoring for updates, especially the local rainfall or thunderstorm advisories and heavy rainfall warnings from PAGASA Regional Services Divisions (PRSD).
Flooding and rain-induced landslides may occur in highly to very highly susceptible areas during heavy or prolonged rainfall.
Coastal Water Conditions
Sea travel is risky for all types of seacrafts over the seaboards of areas under Tropical Cyclone Wind Signals No. 2 and No. 1 and the east coast of Quezon including Polillo Islands.
— The Summit Express
Tropical Storm 'Ambo' is likely to exit the Philippine Area of Responsibility on Monday afternoon (May 18).
At 7:00 am today, the center of 'Bagyong Ambo' was estimated based on all available data including those from Mt. Sto. Tomas (Benguet) Doppler Radar over the coastal waters of Santa Cruz, Ilocos Sur.
'Ambo' has maximum sustained winds of up to 75 km/h near the center and gustiness of up to 125 km/h. It is moving North Northwestward at 20 km/h.
Forecast Positions
- 24 Hour (Tomorrow morning): 105 km West Southwest of Basco, Batanes
- 48 Hour (Monday morning):360 km Northeast of Basco, Batanes
- 72 Hour (Tuesday morning): 1,465 km Northeast of Extreme Northern Luzon (OUTSIDE PAR)
TROPICAL CYCLONE WIND SIGNAL
TCWS #2 (61-120 km/h winds prevailing or expected in 24 hours) - areas will experience strong to damaging gale-force winds during the passage of the tropical storm.
- Ilocos Norte
- Ilocos Sur
- La Union
- the eastern portion of Pangasinan (Lingayen, San Carlos City, Basista, Malasiqui, Alcala, Sto. Tomas, Rosales, Balungao, Umingan, Binmaley, Calasiao, Sta. Barbara, Urdaneta City, Villasis, Sta. Maria, San Quintin, Dagupan City, Mangaldan, Mapandan, Manaoag, Laoac, Binalonan, Asingan, Tayug, Natividad, San Jacinto, Pozzorubio, San Fabian, Sison, San Manuel, San Nicolas)
- Apayao
- Abra
- Kalinga
- Mountain Province
- Ifugao
- Benguet
- Babuyan Islands
- the northwestern portion of mainland Cagayan (Santa Praxedes, Claveria, Sanchez Mira, Pamplona, Abulug)
- Nueva Vizcaya
- the northern portion of Nueva Ecija (Carranglan, Lupao, San Jose City, Pantabangan).
TCWS #1 (30-60 km/h winds prevailing or expected in 36 hours) - areas will experience strong to near gale-force winds during the passage of the tropical storm.
- Batanes
- the rest of Cagayan
- Isabela
- Quirino
- Aurora
- the rest of Nueva Ecija
- Tarlac
- the northern portion of Zambales (Santa Cruz, Candelaria, Masinloc, Palauig, and Iba)
- the rest of Pangasinan
Heavy Rainfall Outlook
Today: Moderate to heavy rains over Ilocos Region, Cordillera Administrative Region, Cagayan Valley and the northern portions of Aurora and Zambales.
Tomorrow (May 17): Moderate to heavy rains over Batanes and Babuyan Islands
Residents in these areas are advised to take appropriate measures, coordinate with local disaster risk reduction and management offices, and continue monitoring for updates, especially the local rainfall or thunderstorm advisories and heavy rainfall warnings from PAGASA Regional Services Divisions (PRSD).
Flooding and rain-induced landslides may occur in highly to very highly susceptible areas during heavy or prolonged rainfall.
Coastal Water Conditions
Sea travel is risky for all types of seacrafts over the seaboards of areas under Tropical Cyclone Wind Signals No. 2 and No. 1 and the east coast of Quezon including Polillo Islands.
— The Summit Express
