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Typhoon Egay Makes Landfall Over Dalupiri Island Cagayan
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Typhoon Egay, a powerful tropical cyclone, has maintained its strength and made landfall over Dalupiri Island in Cagayan, the Philippines. As of 10:00 AM, the center of the eye of Typhoon Egay was estimated to be over the coastal waters of Aparri, Cagayan, at coordinates 19.0°N and 121.2°E. The typhoon is exhibiting maximum sustained winds of 175 km/h near the center, with gustiness of up to 240 km/h, and a central pressure of 935 hPa. The storm is currently moving southwestward at a speed of 15 km/h.
Tropical Cyclone Wind Signals (TCWS) have been raised in several regions due to the threat posed by Typhoon Egay. Here are the details of the affected areas and corresponding TCWS:
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
Affected Areas under TCWS No. 4:
• 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.
Affected Areas under TCWS No. 3:
• 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.
Affected Areas under TCWS No. 2:
• Isabela.
• The rest of Kalinga.
• Mountain Province.
• Ifugao.
• Benguet.
• The rest of Abra.
• The rest of Ilocos Sur.
• La Union.
• The northern and western portions of Pangasinan (Sison, San Jacinto, Pozorrubio, San Fabian, Dagupan City, Calasiao, Binmaley, Lingayen, Bugallon, Mabini, Labrador, Infanta, Dasol, Burgos, Agno, City of Alaminos, Sual, Anda, Bolinao, Bani, San Manuel, Binalonan, Laoac, Manaoag, Mangaldan, Mapandan, Santa Barbara, San Nicolas).
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.
Affected Areas under TCWS No. 1:
• Aurora.
• Quirino.
• Nueva Vizcaya.
• The rest of 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).
In addition to the affected areas under the TCWS, Egay and the enhanced Southwest Monsoon will continue to bring gusty conditions over other regions not under any Wind Signal, especially in coastal and upland/mountainous areas exposed to winds.
Authorities and disaster response teams are urging residents in the affected areas to take all necessary precautions to ensure their safety and protect their properties. Stay tuned to official weather updates and follow local authorities' instructions for any necessary evacuations or emergency measures.
Tropical Cyclone Wind Signals (TCWS) have been raised in several regions due to the threat posed by Typhoon Egay. Here are the details of the affected areas and corresponding TCWS:
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
Affected Areas under TCWS No. 4:
• 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.
Affected Areas under TCWS No. 3:
• 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.
Affected Areas under TCWS No. 2:
• Isabela.
• The rest of Kalinga.
• Mountain Province.
• Ifugao.
• Benguet.
• The rest of Abra.
• The rest of Ilocos Sur.
• La Union.
• The northern and western portions of Pangasinan (Sison, San Jacinto, Pozorrubio, San Fabian, Dagupan City, Calasiao, Binmaley, Lingayen, Bugallon, Mabini, Labrador, Infanta, Dasol, Burgos, Agno, City of Alaminos, Sual, Anda, Bolinao, Bani, San Manuel, Binalonan, Laoac, Manaoag, Mangaldan, Mapandan, Santa Barbara, San Nicolas).
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.
Affected Areas under TCWS No. 1:
• Aurora.
• Quirino.
• Nueva Vizcaya.
• The rest of 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).
In addition to the affected areas under the TCWS, Egay and the enhanced Southwest Monsoon will continue to bring gusty conditions over other regions not under any Wind Signal, especially in coastal and upland/mountainous areas exposed to winds.
Authorities and disaster response teams are urging residents in the affected areas to take all necessary precautions to ensure their safety and protect their properties. Stay tuned to official weather updates and follow local authorities' instructions for any necessary evacuations or emergency measures.
Jul 26, 2023
