Official severe weather warnings near Bokod

A tropical cyclone will affect the locality. Winds of 39-61 kph or intermittent rains may be expected within 36 hours. “AGHON” INTENSIFIES INTO SEVERE TROPICAL STORM Location of eye/center : The center of Severe Tropical Storm AGHON was estimated based on all available data including those from Tagaytay and Daet Doppler Weather Radars at over the coastal waters of Mauban, Quezon (14.4, 121.8). Strength : Maximum winds of 95 kph near the centerand gustiness of up to 130 kph. Forecast movement : Forecast to move Northeastward at Slowly kph Forecast position : May 27, 2024 02:00 AM - 105 km East Southeast of Baler, Aurora May 27, 2024 02:00 PM - 140 km East Northeast of Casiguran, Aurora May 28, 2024 02:00 AM - 300 km East of Tuguegarao City, Cagayan May 28, 2024 02:00 PM - 490 km East of Basco, Batanes May 29, 2024 02:00 AM - 705 km East Northeast of Basco, Batanes May 29, 2024 02:00 PM - 1,060 km East Northeast of Extreme Northern Luzon May 30, 2024 02:00 PM - 1,615 km East Northeast of Extreme Northern Luzon (OUTSIDE PAR) HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND AREAS Heavy Rainfall Outlook Forecast accumulated rainfall: Today to tomorrow afternoon > 200 mm: Quezon 100-200 mm: Aurora, the eastern portion of Bulacan, Rizal, Laguna, Metro Manila, and Camarines Norte 50-100 mm: The eastern portion of Isabela, Nueva Ecija, the rest of Bulacan, the eastern portion of Pampanga, Cavite, Batangas, Oriental Mindoro, Occidental Mindoro, Romblon, Burias Island, the western portion of Camarines Sur, Cuyo Islands, Aklan, and Antique. Forecast accumulated rainfall: Tomorrow afternoon to Tuesday afternoon 50-100 mm: The eastern portion of Isabela, the northern portion of Aurora, and Polillo Islands. Forecast rainfall are generally higher in elevated or mountainous areas. Under these conditions, flooding and rain-induced landslides are likely especially in areas that are highly or very highly susceptible to these hazards as identified in hazard maps and in localities that experienced considerable amounts of rainfall for the past several days Severe Winds  The wind signals warn the public of the general wind threat over an area due to the tropical cyclone. Local winds may be slightly stronger/enhanced in coastal and upland/mountainous areas exposed to winds. Winds are less strong in areas sheltered from the prevailing wind direction. Moderate to significant impacts from storm-force winds are possible within any of the areas where Wind Signal No. 3 is hoisted. Minor to moderate impacts from strong winds are possible within any of the localities where Wind Signal No. 2 is hoisted. Minimal to minor impacts from strong winds are possible within any of the areas under Wind Signal No. 1. Additional areas in Cagayan Valley and Central Luzon may be placed under Wind Signal No.1 in the next bulletin. Hoisting of Wind Signal No. 3 over the eastern section of Aurora is not ruled out.   Coastal Inundation Within the next 24 hours, there is a minimal to moderate risk of storm surge over the exposed and low-lying coastal areas of Cagayan, Isabela, Central Luzon, Metro Manila, CALABARZON, Mindoro Provinces, Marinduque, Romblon, Camarines Norte, Camarines Sur, and Burias Island. For more information, refer to Storm Surge Warning No. 2 issued at 2:00 PM today. HAZARDS AFFECTING COASTAL WATERS Under the influence of AGHON, a Gale Warning is hoisted over the coastal waters of Aurora, Quezon, and Marinduque, and the southern coastal waters of Batangas, and the northern coastal waters of Camarines Norte. Sea travel is risky for small seacrafts, including all motorbancas of any type of tonnage. For more information, refer to Gale Warning No. 3 issued at 5:00 PM today. Outside the Gale Warning areas, AGHON will bring moderate to rough seas (1.5 to 3.5 m) over the coastal waters along the northern and eastern seaboards of Luzon and the seaboard of Bicol Region. Mariners of motor bancas 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 AGHON will continue to move northeastward towards Polillo Islands. The possibility of intensifying into a typhoon while over the sea east of Quezon is not ruled out. From tomorrow through the remainder of the forecast period, AGHON will gradually accelerate northeastward while intensifying. AGHON is forecast to reach Typhoon category by tomorrow afternoon and may exit the PAR region on Wednesday.

Under present weather conditions, At 3:00 PM today, the center of Severe Tropical Storm "AGHON" {EWINIAR} was estimated based on all available data over the coastal waters of Mauban, Quezon (14.4°N, 121.8°E) with maximum sustained winds of 95 km/h near the center and gustiness of up to 130 km/h. It is moving Northeastward slowly. The 12-hour rainfall forecast is light to moderate rains or thunderstorms. WATERCOURSES STILL LIKELY TO BE AFFECTED : + **Benguet** - Rivers and its tributaries particularly Upper Bauang. + **Ifugao** - All rivers and its tributaries + **Apayao** - Rivers and its tributaries particularly Upper Abulug and Upper Pamplona. + **Mountain Province** - All rivers and its tributaries + **Abra** - Rivers and its tributaries particularly Upper Abra, Tineg and Ikmin. + **Kalinga** - All rivers and its tributaries