All tropical cyclone wind signals have been lifted as tropical storm “Jenny” (international name “Podul”) moved farther away from the country yesterday.
According to the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical, and Astronomical Services Administration, Jenny made landfall over Casiguran, Aurora at 10:40 p.m. last Tuesday and weakened to tropical depression thereafter.
It left the country’s landmass around 3 a.m. and was 305 kilometers west-northwest of Dagupan City, Pangasinan or 290 kms west of Sinait, Ilocos Sur before noon yesterday.
PAGASA weather specialist Benison Estareja said Jenny re-intensified into a tropical storm while traversing the West Philippine Sea, with maximum sustained winds of 65 kph near the center and gustiness of up to 80 kph, and moving west-northwest at 40 kph.
Estareja said Jenny was a fast-moving tropical cyclone, thus, rains were concentrated on its path. It is expected to leave the Philippine Area of Responsibility yesterday afternoon but may enhance the southwest monsoon or “habagat.”
However, he said occasional gusts may still occur in Visayas and in other areas of Luzon due to the southwest monsoon.
Light to moderate with intermittent heavy monsoon rains are likely over Western Visayas, Zamboanga Peninsula, Oriental Mindoro, Occidental Mindoro, Romblon, and Palawan, including Calamian and Cuyo Islands.
Scattered rains may prevail over Bangsamoro, Ilocos region, Zambales, and Bataan.
Residents in these areas, especially those living in areas identified to be highly or very highly susceptible to floods and rain-induced landslides, should continue to take extra precaution.
Sea travel remains risky over the seaboards of Luzon and the western seaboard of Visayas due to potentially rough sea conditions. (Ellalyn V. Ruiz)
