Official severe weather warnings near 13.22°N 120.6°E

Under present weather conditions, At 3:00 AM today, the center of the eye of Typhoon "AGHON" {EWINIAR} was estimated based on all available data at 290 km East of Tuguegarao City, Cagayan (17.7°N, 124.5°E) with maximum sustained winds of 130 km/h near the center and gustiness of up to 160 km/h. It is moving Northeastward at 10 km/h. Southwesterly Windflow affecting the western sections of Central Luzon, Southern Luzon and Visayas. The 12-hour rainfall forecast is light to occasionally moderate rains or thunderstorms. WATERCOURSES STILL LIKELY TO BE AFFECTED : + **Occidental Mindoro** - Rivers and its tributaries particularly Abra De Ilog, Caguray, Labangan, Lumintao, Anahawin, Monpong, Amnay, Pola, Pagbahan, Mamburao, Ibod, and Bugsanga-Magbando. + **Palawan** - Rivers and its tributaries particularly Abongan, Lian, Barbakan, Rizal, Caramay, Langogan, Babuyan, Bacungan, Iwahig Penal, Inagauan, Aborlan, Malatgao, Apurauan, Baton-Baton, Aramaywan, Ihawig, Panitian, Pulot, Lamakan, Kinlugan, Eraan, Tiga Plan, Malabangan, Ilog, Bansang, Conduaga, Culasian, Iwahig (Brookes), Okayan, Canipaan and Busuanga, Coron.

AGHON MAINTAINS ITS STRENGTH AS IT ACCELERATES NORTHEASTWARD AWAY FROM LUZON. Location of eye/center : The center of the eye was estimated based on all available data at 450 km East Southeast of Basco, Batanes (18.8, 125.9). Strength : Maximum winds of 130 kph near the centerand gustiness of up to 160 kph. Forecast movement : Forecast to move Northeastward at 20 kph Forecast position : May 28, 2024 08:00 PM - 610 km East of Basco, Batanes May 29, 2024 08:00 AM - 925 km East Northeast of Extreme Northern Luzon May 29, 2024 08:00 PM - 1,205 km East Northeast of Extreme Northern Luzon (OUTSIDE PAR) May 30, 2024 08:00 AM - 1,490 km East Northeast of Extreme Northern Luzon (OUTSIDE PAR) HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND AREAS Heavy Rainfall Outlook Typhoon AGHON is unlikely to directly bring significant amount of rainfall within the next three days. The Southwesterly Windflow will bring moderate to heavy rains over Western Visayas and the western portion of Central and Southern Luzon in the next three days. For more information, refer to Weather Advisory No. 4 for Southwesterly Windflow issued at 11:00 AM today and the 24-Hour Public Weather Forecast at 4:00 AM today. Severe Winds  With the lifting of all hoisted wind signals, possible impacts from severe winds of AGHON within the forecast period are becoming unlikely. HAZARDS AFFECTING COASTAL WATERS All Gale Warning for coastal waters have been lifted. However, AGHON will bring moderate to rough seas (1.0 to 4.0 m) over the coastal waters of Cagayan (eastern coast), Isabela, northern Aurora and the northern coastal waters of Polillo Islands, Camarines Norte, Camarines Sur, and Catanduanes. Mariners of motorbancas and similarly-sized vessels are advised to take precautionary measures while venturing out to sea and, if possible, avoid navigating in these conditions, especially if inexperienced or operating ill-equipped vessels. TRACK AND INTENSITY OUTLOOK On the track forecast, Typhoon AGHON will move generally northeastward over the Philippine Sea for the entirety of the forecast period and exit the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) on Wednesday afternoon or evening. AGHON will likely maintain its strength until tomorrow although a short period of intensification may be possible in the next 12 hours. AGHON will start entering a period of weakening tomorrow  afternoon as it begins to interact with the mid-latitude environment and undergo post-tropical transition. However, an earlier weakening trend is not ruled out.