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Falcon now a severe tropical storm; Habagat to bring rains over parts of Luzon, Visayas


Falcon now a severe tropical storm; Habagat to bring rains over Luzon, Visayas

Tropical Storm Falcon (international name: Khanun) developed into a severe tropical storm before dawn on Sunday and continues to enhance the Southwest Monsoon (Habagat) which will bring occasional to monsoon rains over the western sections of Luzon and Visayas in the next three days, PAGASA said in its bulletin.

At 4 a.m., the center of Falcon was estimated to be located at 1,190 km east of Northern Luzon.

Falcon has maximum sustained winds of 95 km/h near the center, gustiness of up to 115 km/h, and central pressure of 985 hPa.

The severe tropical storm is moving north northwestward at 15 km/h.

From its center, strong to storm-force winds are extending outwards up to 900 km.

PAGASA has not raised any tropical cyclone wind signals (TCWS) at this time. It further said raising any TCWS due to Falcon is unlikely due to the current forecast scenario.

Rainfall

PAGASA said more rain may be expected in elevated or mountainous areas.

Flooding and rain-induced landslides may occur especially in areas prone to these hazards and in localities that had considerable amounts of rainfall in the past few days.

Winds

Gusty conditions may be expected due to the monsoon over the following areas, especially those near the coast or in upland/mountainous places exposed to winds:

  • Sunday: Zambales, Bataan, Pampanga, Bulacan, Metro Manila, Occidental Mindoro, Palawan, Romblon, Northern Samar, and most of Calabazon, Bicol Region and Western Visayas;
  • Monday: Ilocos Norte, Pangasinan, Zambales, Bataan, Pampanga, Bulacan, Metro Manila, Occidental Mindoro, Palawan, Romblon, Northern Samar, and most of Calabarzon, Bicol Region and Western Visayas; and
  • Tuesday: Ilocos Region, Abra, Benguet, Zambales, Bataan, Bulacan, Metro Manila, Bicol Region, and most of CALABARZON, MIMAROPA, and Western Visayas.

 

—KG, GMA Integrated News