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| Track of Typhoon Karen (international name: Sarika) as of 7 a.m on Sunday. PAGASA |
MANILA, Philippines — Typhoon Karen (international name: Sarika) has weakened while crossing the rugged terrain of central Luzon. It is expected to exit the Philippine area of responsibility (PAR) by Monday morning.
On the same day, however, Tropical Storm Haima is forecast to enter the PAR, according to the 8 a.m. severe weather bulletin of the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) on Sunday. As of 7 a.m., Haima is located at 1,490 km east of Mindanao.
Meanwhile, Karen is packing maximum sustained winds of up to 130 kph near the center and gustiness of up to 220 kph. It has an estimated moderate to heavy rainfall amount within its 400 km diameter.
Its eye was located in the vicinity of Binalonan, Pangasinan and is forecast to move west-northwest at 22 kph. The typhoon is expected to exit the Philippine landmass via Pangasinan this morning.
Forecast positions
- 24 hour (Monday morning): 500 km West of Dagupan City, Pangasinan (16.7ºN, 115.7ºE) (outside PAR)
- 48 hour (Tuesday morning): 1,030 km West of Sinait, Ilocos Sur(17.5ºN, 110.7ºE) (outside PAR)
- 72 hour (Wednesday morning): 1,530 km West of Sinait, Ilocos Sur (18.6ºN, 106.0ºE (outside PAR)
- 96 hour (Thursday morning): 1,955 km West of Sinait, Ilocos Sur (20.0ºN, 102.0ºE) (outside PAR)
Tropical Cyclone Warning Signal
Signal No. 3 (121-170 kph expected in 18 hours)
- Pangasinan
- Northern Zambales
- Tarlac
- La Union
- Benguet
Signal No. 2 (61-120 kph expected in 24 hours)
- Nueva Ecija
- Aurora
- Nueva Vizcaya
- Quirino
- Ilocos Sur
- Mt. Province
- Ifugao
- Rest of Zambales
- Pampanga
- Bataan
Signal No. 1 (30-60 kph expected in 36 hours)
- Southern Isabela
- Bulacan
- Rizal
- Metro Manila
- Northern Quezon including Polilio island
- Ilocos Norte
- Abra
- Kalinga
- Southern Apayao
- Cavite
- Batangas
- Laguna
PAGASA warns of the possible occurrence of storm surges along the coastal communities of areas under Signals No. 2 and 3.