Enteng intensifies into tropical storm; Signal 2 up over 3 areas

Tropical Cyclone Enteng intensified into a tropical storm late Sunday evening off the coast of Bagamanoc, Catanduanes, according to PAGASA's  11 p.m. bulletin.

Enteng had 65 km/h sustained winds that could gust up to 80 km/h. It was moving westward at 15 km/h.

PAGASA added that Tropical Cyclone Wind Signal No. 2 was raised in the following areas due to Enteng:

• the eastern portion of Camarines Sur (Caramoan),
• Catanduanes (Virac, San Andres, Pandan, Bato, Gigmoto, Bagamanoc, Panganiban, San Miguel, Viga, Baras, Caramoran), and
• the eastern portion of Isabela (Palanan,  Divilacan, Dinapigue).

Meanwhile, Signal 1 was up over:
Luzon

• the eastern portion of Cagayan (Baggao, Pe, Lal-Lo,  Gattaran, Buguey, Santa Teresita, Gonzaga, Santa Ana, Aparri,  Camalaniugan, Alcala, Amulung, Iguig, Tuguegarao City, Enrile, Solana)  including Babuyan Islands,
• the eastern and central portions of Isabela  (San Agustin, San Guillermo, Jones, Echague, San Mariano, Maconacon, San Pablo, Cabagan, Tumauini, Ilagan City, Santa Maria, Santo Tomas, Delfin Albano, Quirino, Gamu, Benito Soliven, Naguilian, City of Cauayan,  Angadanan, Reina Mercedes, Luna, Burgos),
• the eastern and southern  portions of Quirino (Nagtipunan, Maddela, Aglipay, Saguday),
• the  southern portion of Nueva Vizcaya (Alfonso Castaneda),
• Aurora,
• the  northern and southern portion of Quezon (Tagkawayan, Guinayangan,  Buenavista, San Narciso, Mulanay, San Andres, San Francisco, Lopez,  Calauag, Catanauan, Gumaca, Macalelon, General Luna, Quezon, Alabat,  Perez, General Nakar, Infanta, Real, Mauban, Unisan, Pitogo, Padre  Burgos, Atimonan, Agdangan, Plaridel) including Polillo Islands,
• Camarines Norte,
• the rest of Camarines Sur,
• Albay,
• Sorsogon, and
• Masbate incuding Ticao and Burias Islands.

Visayas

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

PAGASA warned that heavy rains could be expected over the following areas until Monday evening:

• Camarines Norte,
• Camarines Sur,
• Polillo Island,
• Quezon,
• Catanduanes,
• Masbate,
• Albay,
• Sorsogon,
• Northern Samar,
• Samar,
• Isabela,
• Quirino,
• Aurora,
• Bulacan,
• Metro Manila,
• the rest of CALABARZON,
• Marinduque, and
• Romblon

Furthermore, Moderate to rough seas could be expected over:

• the eastern seaboards of Central Luzon and Southern Luzon,
• the eastern seaboard of Eastern Samar, and
• the seaboard of Kalayaan Islands

"Mariners of small seacrafts, including all types of motorbancas, are advised not to venture out to sea under these conditions,  especially if inexperienced or operating ill-equipped vessels," warned PAGASA.

According to the weather service's projections, Enteng would move generally northwestward until Monday-September 2.

Enteng was forecast to be over the coastal waters of Isabela by Monday evening.

So far, no landfall has been recorded. — DVM, GMA Integrated News