MANILA, Philippines – Tropical Depression 'Ferdie' continues to move northward and is now approaching the northwestern boarder of the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR), state weather bureau PAGASA announced in its 5:00 a.m. bulletin on Monday, August 10.
'Bagyong Ferdie' is likely to exit the PAR this morning. Following a slight turn to the north-northwest tonight, it is forecast to make landfall over Fujian Province in southeastern China between tomorrow morning and afternoon.
PAGASA added this weather system may reach tropical storm category tonight or tomorrow morning over the West Philippine Sea and weaken into a low pressure area tomorrow evening after landfall.
At 4:00 a.m. today, the center of Tropical Depression 'Ferdie' was estimated based on all available data at 210 km West Northwest of Sinait, Ilocos Sur or 210 km West of Laoag City, Ilocos Norte.
'Ferdie' has maximum winds of 55 km/h near the center and gustiness of up to 70 km/h. It is moving Northward at 20 km/h.
Forecast positions
Tropical cyclone wind signal No. 1 (30-60 km/h winds prevailing now or expected in 36 hours) was raised over these areas:
Impacts of the wind:
Hazards affecting land
The combined effects of 'Bagyong Ferdie' and the enhanced Southwest Monsoon will bring strong breeze-force to near gale-force winds over Ilocos Region, Cordillera Administrative Region, Cagayan Valley, Central Luzon, Metro Manila, CALABARZON, and MIMAROPA, especially in areas under Signal No. 1.
Gusty conditions are more likely in coastal and mountainous regions of these areas.
Today, 'Ferdie' and the enhanced Southwest Monsoon will bring monsoon rains over 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.
Flooding and rain-induced landslide may occur during heavy or prolonged rainfall especially in areas that are highly or very highly susceptible to these hazards.
Hazards affecting coastal waters
Sea travel is risky over the seaboards of areas under Signal No. 1 due to rough to very rough seas (3.0-4.0 m).
Gale Warning is in effect 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 (2.5 to 4.5 m). Sea travel is risky over these areas due to rough to very rough seas.
Those with small seacrafts are advised to take precautionary measures while venturing out over the seaboards of Visayas and the rest of Luzon due to moderate to rough seas (1.2 to 2.8 m).
Other weather disturbance being monitored
At 4:00 a.m. today, Tropical Storm Jangmi (Enteng) was estimated based on all available data at 1,135 km North Northeast of Extreme Northern Luzon. It currently has maximum sustained winds of 85 km/h near the center and gustiness of up to 105 km/h. It is moving northward at 40 km/h and is forecast to make landfall over South Jeolla Province in South Korea this afternoon.
Meanwhile, the Tropical Depression outside the PAR was estimated based on all available data at 2,580 km East Northeast of Extreme Northern Luzon. It has maximum sustained winds of 55 km/h near the center and gustiness of up to 70 km/h. It is moving west-southwestward at 15 km/h and remains unlikely to enter the PAR.
— The Summit Express
'Bagyong Ferdie' is likely to exit the PAR this morning. Following a slight turn to the north-northwest tonight, it is forecast to make landfall over Fujian Province in southeastern China between tomorrow morning and afternoon.
PAGASA added this weather system may reach tropical storm category tonight or tomorrow morning over the West Philippine Sea and weaken into a low pressure area tomorrow evening after landfall.
At 4:00 a.m. today, the center of Tropical Depression 'Ferdie' was estimated based on all available data at 210 km West Northwest of Sinait, Ilocos Sur or 210 km West of Laoag City, Ilocos Norte.
'Ferdie' has maximum winds of 55 km/h near the center and gustiness of up to 70 km/h. It is moving Northward at 20 km/h.
Forecast positions
- 24 Hour (Tomorrow morning): 390 km West Northwest of Basco, Batanes (OUTSIDE PAR)
- 48 Hour (Wednesday morning):930 km North Northwest of Extreme Northern Luzon (OUTSIDE PAR)
Tropical cyclone wind signal No. 1 (30-60 km/h winds prevailing now or expected in 36 hours) was raised over these areas:
- western portion of Ilocos Norte (Badoc, Pinili, Currimao, Batac City, Paoay, San Nicolas, Laoag City, Pasuquin, Bacarra, Burgos)
- western portion of Ilocos Sur (Magsingal, Santo Domingo, San Ildefonso, San Vicente, San Juan, Cabugao, Sinait, Santa Catalina).
Impacts of the wind:
- very light or no damage to low risk structures,
- light damage to medium to high risk structures
- some banana plants are tilted, a few downed and leaves are generally damaged
- twigs of small trees may be broken.
- rice crops, however, may suffer significant damage when it is in its flowering stage.
Hazards affecting land
The combined effects of 'Bagyong Ferdie' and the enhanced Southwest Monsoon will bring strong breeze-force to near gale-force winds over Ilocos Region, Cordillera Administrative Region, Cagayan Valley, Central Luzon, Metro Manila, CALABARZON, and MIMAROPA, especially in areas under Signal No. 1.
Gusty conditions are more likely in coastal and mountainous regions of these areas.
Today, 'Ferdie' and the enhanced Southwest Monsoon will bring monsoon rains over 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.
Flooding and rain-induced landslide may occur during heavy or prolonged rainfall especially in areas that are highly or very highly susceptible to these hazards.
Hazards affecting coastal waters
Sea travel is risky over the seaboards of areas under Signal No. 1 due to rough to very rough seas (3.0-4.0 m).
Gale Warning is in effect 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 (2.5 to 4.5 m). Sea travel is risky over these areas due to rough to very rough seas.
Those with small seacrafts are advised to take precautionary measures while venturing out over the seaboards of Visayas and the rest of Luzon due to moderate to rough seas (1.2 to 2.8 m).
Other weather disturbance being monitored
At 4:00 a.m. today, Tropical Storm Jangmi (Enteng) was estimated based on all available data at 1,135 km North Northeast of Extreme Northern Luzon. It currently has maximum sustained winds of 85 km/h near the center and gustiness of up to 105 km/h. It is moving northward at 40 km/h and is forecast to make landfall over South Jeolla Province in South Korea this afternoon.
Meanwhile, the Tropical Depression outside the PAR was estimated based on all available data at 2,580 km East Northeast of Extreme Northern Luzon. It has maximum sustained winds of 55 km/h near the center and gustiness of up to 70 km/h. It is moving west-southwestward at 15 km/h and remains unlikely to enter the PAR.
— The Summit Express
