14 areas under Signal No. 1 as Tropical Depression Enteng maintains strength

Tropical Depression Enteng maintained its strength while moving Northwestward on Sunday, according to PAGASA.

Tropical Cyclone Wind Signal No. 1 was raised over 14 areas in Luzon and Visayas, based on the 1 p.m. weather bulletin:

• The eastern portion of Isabela (Palanan, Dinapigue)
• The eastern portion of Aurora (Dilasag, Casiguran, Dinalungan)
• The eastern portion of Camarines Norte (Mercedes, Basud)
• The eastern portion of Camarines Sur (Presentacion, Garchitorena, Caramoan, Calabanga, Naga City, Pili, Bombon, Magarao, Ocampo, Baao, Nabua, Bula, Balatan, Bato, Milaor, Minalabac, Camaligan, Saglay, Iriga City, Buhi, Tigaon, San Jose, Goa, Siruma, Tinambac, Lagonoy, Canaman, Gainza, San Fernando)
• Catanduanes
• Albay
• Sorsogon
• Burias Island
• Ticao Island 

Visayas

• Northern Samar
• Samar
• Eastern Samar
• Biliran 
• The northeastern portion of Leyte (Babatngon, San Miguel, Tacloban City, Alangalang, Santa Fe, Palo, Barugo)

The state weather bureau noted that the center of Tropical Depression Enteng was estimated based on all available data at 110 km East of Catarman, Northern Samar (13.0°N, 125.5°E). 

It has maximum sustained winds of 45 km/h near the center, gustiness of up to 55 km/h, and central pressure of 1002 hPa. 

Strong winds extend outwards up to 150 km from the center. 

PAGASA  added that Camarines Sur, Catanduanes, Albay, Sorsogon, Masbate, Northern Samar, Samar, Eastern Samar, and Biliran may accumulate 100-200 mm rainfall until Monday, September 2. 

Meanwhile; Quezon, Marinduque, Romblon, and the rest of Eastern Visayas may accumulate 50-100 mm rainfall within 36 hours. 

"Forecast rainfall are generally higher in elevated or mountainous areas. Under these conditions, flooding and rain-induced landslides are likely especially in areas that are highly or very highly susceptible to these hazards as identified in official hazard maps and in localities that experienced considerable amounts of rainfall for the past several days," PAGASA noted. 

It also warned that the enhanced Southwest Monsoon or Habagat will bring moderate to intense rainfall in other areas of Luzon and Visayas (especially along the western portions). —Sherylin Untalan/RF, GMA Integrated News