Signal No. 1 Issued for Parts of Luzon and Visayas Due to Tropical Depression Enteng

MANILA, Philippines — The state weather bureau PAGASA has raised Signal No. 1 in several regions of Luzon and Visayas in response to Tropical Depression Enteng.

As of its advisory on Sunday afternoon, September 1, Enteng was located 100 kilometers northeast of Catarman, Northern Samar, or 115 kilometers east-southeast of Virac, Catanduanes.

Moving northwest at 15 kilometers per hour, Enteng is carrying peak winds of 55 kilometers per hour and gusts up to 70 kilometers per hour.

The following areas are currently under Tropical Cyclone Wind Signal No. 1:

Luzon

• southeastern portion of Cagayan (Baggao, Peñablanca)
• eastern portion of Isabela (Palanan, Dinapigue, Divilacan, San Agustin, San Guillermo, Jones, Echague, San Mariano, Maconacon, San Pablo, Cabagan, Tumauini, Ilagan City)
• southern portion of Quirino (Nagtipunan, Maddela)
• northern portion of Aurora (Dilasag, Casiguran, Dinalungan, Dipaculao, Baler)
• Polillo Islands
• southern portion of mainland Quezon (Tagkawayan, Guinayangan, Buenavista, San Narciso, Mulanay, San Andres, San Francisco, Lopez, Calauag, Catanauan, Gumaca, Macalelon, General Luna, Quezon, Alabat, Perez)
• Camarines Norte
• Camarines Sur
• Catanduanes
• Albay
• Sorsogon
• Masbate incuding Ticao and Burias Islands

Visayas

• Northern Samar
• Samar
• Eastern Samar
• Biliran
• northeastern portion of Leyte (Babatngon, San Miguel, Tacloban City, Alangalang, Santa Fe, Palo, Barugo)

Read: Class Suspended for September 2, 2024

Rainfall outlook

PAGASA’s latest forecast for accumulated rainfall due to Tropical Depression Enteng is as follows:

Sunday to Monday Afternoon:

100-200 mm: Polillo Islands, Catanduanes, Camarines Norte, Camarines Sur, Masbate, Albay, Sorsogon, Northern Samar, and Samar

50-100 mm: Metro Manila, the rest of CALABARZON, Marinduque, Romblon, Eastern Samar, Biliran, and the northern part of Leyte

Monday Afternoon to Tuesday Afternoon:

100-200 mm: Isabela, Cagayan, Abra, and Ilocos Norte
50-100 mm: Aurora, the rest of the Ilocos Region, the Cordillera Administrative Region, and mainland Cagayan Valley

Tuesday Afternoon to Wednesday Afternoon:

100-200 mm: Babuyan Islands, Apayao, Ilocos Norte, and the northern part of Ilocos Sur
50-100 mm: Batanes, mainland Cagayan, and the remainder of the Cordillera Administrative Region and Ilocos Region

PAGASA Alert: Risk of Flooding and Landslides Due to Tropical Depression Enteng

PAGASA has cautioned that regions with elevated or mountainous terrain may experience heavier rainfall, which increases the risk of flooding and landslides. This risk is particularly high in areas that have already received significant rainfall in recent days.

Track and Intensity Outlook

Enteng is expected to move northwest on Sunday and then turn northward on Monday. There is a possibility of landfall in the Bicol Region-Eastern Visayas area within the next 48 hours.

The tropical depression is forecasted to strengthen, potentially reaching tropical storm status by Monday and advancing to severe tropical storm intensity by Thursday, September 5.