Typhoon EgayPH Makes Landfall Over Fuga Island in Aparri, Cagayan

Typhoon Egay has made landfall over Fuga Island in Aparri, Cagayan, bringing strong winds and heavy rains to the affected areas. The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical, and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) provides the latest update on Egay’s status and the hazards it poses to various regions.

Current Details

• Location of Center (4:00 AM): The center of the eye of Typhoon Egay was estimated over the coastal waters of Aparri (Fuga Is.), Cagayan (18.8°N, 121.3°E).
• Intensity: It has maximum sustained winds of 175 km/h near the center, gustiness of up to 240 km/h, and central pressure of 935 hPa.
• Present Movement: Egay is moving westward at 20 km/h.
• Extent of Tropical Cyclone Winds: Strong to typhoon-force winds extend outwards up to 700 km from the center.

Tropical Cyclone Wind Signals (TCWS) in Effect

TCWS No. 4

• Wind Threat: Typhoon-force winds
• Warning Lead Time: 12 hours
• Range of Wind Speeds: 118 to 184 km/h (Beaufort 12)
• Potential Impacts of Winds: Significant to severe threat to life and property

Luzon

• The northern portion of Cagayan (Santa Ana, Gonzaga, Claveria, Sanchez-Mira, Pamplona, Abulug, Ballesteros, Aparri, Buguey, Santa Teresita, Camalaniugan, Santa Praxedes) including Babuyan Islands
• The northern portion of Apayao (Calanasan, Luna, Santa Marcela)
• The northern portion of Ilocos Norte (Burgos, Bangui, Dumalneg, Pagudpud, Adams, Pasuquin, Vintar, Bacarra)

TCWS No. 3

• Wind Threat: Storm-force winds
• Warning Lead Time: 18 hours
• Range of Wind Speeds: 89 to 117 km/h (Beaufort 10 to 11)
• Potential Impacts of Winds: Moderate to significant threat to life and property

Luzon

• Batanes
• The rest of Cagayan
• The rest of Apayao
• The northern portion of Kalinga (Rizal, Pinukpuk, Balbalan)
• The northern portion of Abra (Tineg, Lagayan, Lacub, Danglas, Bangued, La Paz, San Juan, Dolores, Tayum, Lagangilang, Malibcong, Licuan-Baay, Peñarrubia, Pidigan, Langiden, San Quintin, Bucay, San Isidro, Sallapadan)
• The rest of Ilocos Norte
• The northern portion of Ilocos Sur (Magsingal, San Juan, Cabugao, Sinait, San Vicente, Santo Domingo, San Ildefonso, Bantay, Santa Catalina, City of Vigan, Caoayan, Santa, Nagbukel, Narvacan)

TCWS No. 2

• Wind Threat: Gale-force winds
• Warning Lead Time: 24 hours
• Range of Wind Speeds: 62 to 88 km/h (Beaufort 8 to 9)
• Potential Impacts of Winds: Minor to moderate threat to life and property

Luzon

• Isabela
• The rest of Kalinga
• Mountain Province
• Ifugao
• Benguet
• The rest of Abra
• The rest of Ilocos Sur
• La Union

TCWS No. 1

• Wind Threat: Strong winds
• Warning Lead Time: 36 hours
• Range of Wind Speeds: 39 to 61 km/h (Beaufort 6 to 7)
• Potential Impacts of Winds: Minimal to minor threat to life and property

Luzon

• Aurora
• Quirino
• Nueva Vizcaya
• Pangasinan
• Nueva Ecija
• Tarlac
• Pampanga
• Bulacan
• Zambales
• Bataan
• Metro Manila
• Rizal
• Cavite
• Laguna
• The northern portion of Batangas (Talisay, City of Tanauan, Santo Tomas, Balete, Malvar, Lipa City)
• The northern and central portion of Quezon (Pitogo, Calauag, Infanta, Lopez, Guinayangan, Unisan, Plaridel, Quezon, Alabat, Padre Burgos, Mauban, General Nakar, Perez, Agdangan, Gumaca, Atimonan, Real, Tagkawayan, Lucena City, Pagbilao, Lucban, Sampaloc, City of Tayabas, Dolores, Sariaya, Candelaria, Tiaong, San Antonio) including Polillo Islands
• Camarines Norte
• The northern portion of Camarines Sur (Siruma, Tinambac, Goa, Lagonoy, Caramoan, Cabusao, Sipocot, Garchitorena, Ragay, Del Gallego, Calabanga, Presentacion, Lupi)
• The northern portion of Catanduanes (Pandan, Bagamanoc, Panganiban, Viga, Caramoran)

Hazards Affecting Land Areas

Heavy Rainfall Outlook

Forecast accumulated rainfall for today:

• Above 200 mm: The northwestern portion of Cagayan including Babuyan Islands, the northern portion of Apayao, Abra, Ilocos Norte, and Ilocos Sur
• 100-200 mm: Batanes, the northeastern and central portions of Cagayan, the rest of Apayao, the western portion of Kalinga, the western portion of Mountain Province, Benguet, and La Union
• 50-100 mm: The rest of Cagayan, the rest of Kalinga, the rest of Mountain Province, the western portion of Ifugao, the western portion of Nueva Vizcaya, Pangasinan, and Zambales.

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

The Southwest Monsoon enhanced by Egay will continue to bring occasional to monsoon rains over the western portions of Central Luzon, Southern Luzon, and Visayas in the next three days

Severe Winds

Violent, life-threatening conditions are expected to continue over Babuyan Islands, the northwestern portion of mainland Cagayan, and the northern portions of Apayao and Ilocos Norte in the next 6 hours.

Significant to severe impacts from typhoon-force winds may be experienced within the areas under Wind Signal No. 4. Moderate to significant impacts from storm-force winds may be experienced within the areas under Wind Signal No. 3. Minor to moderate impacts from gale-force winds are possible within any of the areas where Wind Signal No. 2 is in effect. Minimal to minor impacts from strong winds are also possible within any of the areas where Wind Signal No.1 is hoisted.

Egay and the enhanced Southwest Monsoon will continue to bring gusty conditions over the following areas not under any Wind Signal, especially in coastal and upland/mountainous areas exposed to winds:

• Today: Luzon and Visayas
• Tomorrow: Luzon and Western Visayas
• Friday: Batanes, Ilocos Region, Zambales, Bataan, Cavite, the southern portion of Quezon, MIMAROPA, Bicol Region, and Western Visayas

Track and Intensity Outlook

• In the next 6 hours, Egay may exhibit trochoidal or wobbling motion while in the vicinity of the Babuyan Islands. As such, a landfall over northwestern Cagayan is not ruled out. Afterwards, Egay will turn generally northwestward or north-northwestward and pass over the waters south and southwest of Taiwan. It is forecast to exit the Philippine Area of Responsibility tomorrow morning. Outside the PAR region, Egay will cross the Taiwan Strait and make landfall in the vicinity of Fujian, China on Friday morning.
• Egay is forecast to weaken throughout the forecast period, although the rate of weakening will not be rapid due to a slightly favorable environment offsetting the impact of land interaction with the rugged terrain of Northern Luzon and Taiwan. A more rapid weakening is expected once Egay makes landfall and moves inland over mainland China, with the tropical cyclone degenerating into a remnant low by Saturday.

The next tropical cyclone bulletin will be issued at 8:00 AM today.