Super Typhoon' Maria enters PAR, Bagyong Gardo PAGASA weather update July 9, 2018
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The typhoon with international name "Maria" has entered the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) and was named Gardo, state weather bureau PAGASA announced in its 5:00 a.m. update on Monday, July 9, 2018.
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GARDO" may enhance the Southwest Monsoon (Habagat) which will bring monsoon rains over MIMAROPA and Western Visayas, and occasional rains over Metro Manila, CALABARZON, Bicol Region, Zambales, Bataan, and Aurora until Tuesday (10 July). Meanwhile, monsoon rains may affect most of Luzon, especially over the western section, beginning Wednesday (11 July). Residents of these areas, especially those living in low-lying and mountainous areas, are advised to take appropriate actions against possible flooding and landslides resulting from heavy rains.
Sea travel is risky over the northern and eastern seaboards of Northern Luzon.
Location of eye/center: At 4:00 AM today, the eye of Typhoon "GARDO" was located based on all available data at 1,325 km East of Basco, Batanes (21.3 °N, 134.7 °E)
Strength: Maximum sustained winds of 200 kph near the center and gustiness of up to 245 kph
Forecast Movement:
Forecast to move West Northwest at 30
Forecast Positions:
24 Hour(Tomorrow morning): 760 km East Northeast of Basco, Batanes(23.2°N, 128.7°E)
48 Hour(Wednesday morning):555 km North of Basco, Batanes (OUTSIDE PAR)(25.4°N, 122.5°E)
72 Hour(Thursday morning): 1,065 km Northwest of Basco, Batanes (OUTSIDE PAR)(28.2°N, 115.8°E)
NO TROPICAL CYCLONE WARNING SIGNAL
The public and the disaster risk reduction and management offices concerned are advised to take appropriate actions and watch for the next update to be incorporated in the next Severe Weather Bulletin to be issued at 11 AM today.
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Sea travel is risky over the northern and eastern seaboards of Northern Luzon.
Location of eye/center: At 4:00 AM today, the eye of Typhoon "GARDO" was located based on all available data at 1,325 km East of Basco, Batanes (21.3 °N, 134.7 °E)
Strength: Maximum sustained winds of 200 kph near the center and gustiness of up to 245 kph
Forecast Movement:
Forecast to move West Northwest at 30
Forecast Positions:
24 Hour(Tomorrow morning): 760 km East Northeast of Basco, Batanes(23.2°N, 128.7°E)
48 Hour(Wednesday morning):555 km North of Basco, Batanes (OUTSIDE PAR)(25.4°N, 122.5°E)
72 Hour(Thursday morning): 1,065 km Northwest of Basco, Batanes (OUTSIDE PAR)(28.2°N, 115.8°E)
NO TROPICAL CYCLONE WARNING SIGNAL
The public and the disaster risk reduction and management offices concerned are advised to take appropriate actions and watch for the next update to be incorporated in the next Severe Weather Bulletin to be issued at 11 AM today.