Tropical Depression Gener continues to move westward over Northern Luzon, maintaining its strength while enhancing the southwest monsoon or "habagat," according to PAGASA's latest update.
As of 4 a.m., Gener's center was located near Alicia, Isabela, with maximum sustained winds of 55 kilometers per hour and gusts of up to 70 kph. The tropical depression is moving at a speed of 30 kph, with winds extending up to 360 kilometers from its center.
Tropical Cyclone Wind Signal (TCWS) No. 1 has been raised in the follwing areas:
- 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)
- 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)
Rainfall and wind warnings
Gener is expected to bring moderate to heavy rainfall with gusty winds to Metro Manila, the Ilocos Region, Cordillera, Cagayan Valley, Central Luzon, Rizal, and Quezon. There is a risk of flash floods and landslides due to the heavy rains. Monsoon rains will also affect Palawan, Occidental Mindoro, and parts of Visayas.
The rest of Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao will experience scattered rains and thunderstorms, with a possibility of flash floods or landslides during heavy rains.
PAGASA also warns of strong to gale-force winds in coastal and upland areas, especially in Batanes, MIMAROPA, Bicol Region, Visayas, and Mindanao. Sea travel is risky for small vessels due to rough waters.
Gener is expected to reach the coastal waters of Ilocos Sur or La Union by the end of the day. It will continue moving over the West Philippine Sea before heading toward southern China.
The weather bureau forecasts that Gener will exit the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) between Tuesday evening and Wednesday morning.
