THE Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) has raised Tropical Cyclone Wind Signal No. 1 in Metro Manila and 23 other areas due to Tropical Depression Gener.
PAGASA said that this is even slightly weakened while it passed through the Cordilleras.
According to the latest bulletin on PAGASA, among others include: Cagayan including Babuyan Islands, Isabela, Quirino, Nueva Vizcaya, Apayao, Kalinga, Abra, Ifugao, Mountain Province, Benguet, Ilocos Norte, Ilocos Sur, La Union, Pangasinan, Zambales, Tarlac, Nueva Ecija, Pampanga, Bulacan, the northern and central portions of Bataan (Dinalupihan, Orani, Hermosa), Aurora, the northern portion of Quezon (General Nakar, Infanta) including Polillo Islands, the northern portions of Rizal (Rodriguez, San Mateo), and the northern portion of Metro Manila (Quezon City, Caloocan City, City of Valenzuela, City of Malabon, City of Navotas, City of Marikina, City of Manila, City of San Juan, City of Mandaluyong).
PAGASA said that strong winds are expected from 39 to 61 km/h.
The center of the eye of Gener was seen at the vicinity of Ambaguio, Nueva Vizcaya.
It carries a maximum sustained winds of 55 km/h near the center, gustiness of up to 70 km/h, and central pressure of 998 hPa.
It is said to be moving southwestward at 15 km/h, and has strong winds which extended outwards up to 330 km from the center.
