Signal No. 1 declared in seven areas as Egay intensifies

Based on the 5 p.m. weather bulletin released by PAGASA, Egay’s center was estimated 560 kilometers east of Daet, Camarines Sur, moving west-northwestward at 10 kilometers per hour , with maximum sustained winds of 110 km/h near the center and gustiness of up to 135 km/h.

Below is a list of areas under TCWS 1, indicating that winds of 39 to 61 km/h or intermittent rains may be expected within 36 hours:eastern portion of Isabela ,eastern portion of Northern Samar PAGASA said Egay is expected to reach typhoon category within 24 hours, with “rapid intensification” likely within the next 72 hours. It may become a super typhoon on Tuesday.

Egay is projected to be closest to extreme Northern Luzon on Wednesday and make landfall over the east coast of Taiwan on Thursday morning. “A slight weakening trend may begin on Wednesday and will continue until Egay makes landfall over Taiwan. Interaction with the mountainous terrain of Taiwan will result in further weakening—a trend which will continue until the tropical cyclone makes another landfall on mainland China,” the bulletin read.have been suspended due to the expected effects of Egay and a scheduled transport strike.

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