Tropical Depression Gener maintained its strength as it moves in the vicinity of Kibugan, Benguet and is expected to enhance the southwest monsoon (habagat), PAGASA reported on Tuesday.
“Kaninang 10 ng umaga nasa vicinity na ng Kibugan, Benguet. Ito ay nagdadala ng hangin na 45kph malapit sa sentro at bugso na aabot sa 55kph," Weather Specialist Veronica Torres said during a Tropical Cyclone Update live of the weather bureau.
Tropical Cyclone Wind Signal No. 1 is in effect for the following areas:
- Cagayan includin 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
Gener is also expected to intensify the southwest monsoon, or habagat, bringing strong winds to Batanes, Mimaropa, the Bicol Region, Visayas, and Mindanao for the remainder of Tuesday.
"May mga malalakas na pag-ulan tayong inaasahan dahil sa habagat na na-enhance nitong si Gener at pati na rin 'yung bagyo sa labas ng ating PAR," said Torres.
Gener is forecast to have limited intensification within the forecast period, although it may reach tropical storm category by tomorrow morning.
PAGASA reported that Gener is expected to emerge over the West Philippine Sea on Tuesday and is likely to exit the Philippine Area of Responsibility either Tuesday night or Wednesday morning.
"After 24 hours makikita nating posibleng nasa labas na ng PAR si bagyong Gener, 500 km kanluran ng Dagupan City, Pangasinan at after 48 hours ay nasa 925 km kanluran ng Northern Luzon so, papalayo na ito sa landmass ng ating bansa," Torres said.
Aside from Gener, PAGASA is also monitoring the typhoon with the international name Pulusan, which is currently outside the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR).
