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Satellite image of Tropical Storm Ambo (Vongfong) as of May 12, 2020, 10:30 p.m. NOAA’s picture
MANILA, Philippines – Both strengthened from a tropical depression to a tropical storm on Tuesday night, May 12, and received the international name of Vongfong.
The international name was contributed by Macao and means “wasp”.
In an online briefing last Tuesday at 11 p.m., the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) said Ambo now has maximum winds of 65 kilometers per hour (km / h) from 55 Previous km / h and a streak of up to 80 km / h from the previous 70 km / h.
According to the latest forecast, Ambo could intensify further in a severe tropical storm as it approaches the Visayas-Bicol Oriental area. (READ: QUICK FACTS: tropical cyclones, rain warnings)
Both also accelerated, now moving north at 20 km / h after being almost stationary or barely moving earlier on Tuesday.
As of Tuesday night, it is located 455 kilometers east northeast of the city of Surigao, Surigao del Norte, or 400 kilometers east of Guiuan, eastern Samar.
PAGASA said the Ambo depression or expansion will bring scattered showers to heavy rains in Mindanao and eastern Visayas between Tuesday night and Wednesday night, May 13.
The Ambo rain is expected to be moderate to heavy between Wednesday night and Thursday night, May 14, specifically in Eastern Visayas, Catanduanes, Albay, Sorsogon and Masbate.
PAGASA warned that there may be flash floods and landslides.
In terms of wind, there are still no areas under tropical cyclone wind signs as of Tuesday night. But the state meteorological office said it could raise Signal No. 1 in eastern Samar and eastern eastern Samar in the next 6 to 12 hours. (READ: Why is the tropical cyclone now called ‘wind’ – and not ‘warning’ – signs?)
Moderate to rough seas will also be experienced on the east coast of Bicol and the north and east coasts of eastern Visayas in the next 24 hours. Sea travel is risky in these areas.
PAGASA previously said that Ambo could make landfall at Bicol on Thursday. It would then cross parts of Luzon, possibly also affecting Metro Manila. A more detailed projection of the path of the tropical storm is expected once it is closer to the ground.
Tropical Storm Ambo (Vongfong) forecast tracking as of May 12, 2020, 11 p.m. PAGASA’s picture
Both are the Philippines’ first tropical cyclone by 2020. The country receives an average of 20 tropical cyclones per year. (READ: LIST: PAGASA names for tropical cyclones in 2020)
In PAGASA’s climate perspective, he gave the following estimates for the number of tropical cyclones in the next 6 months:
- May – 1 or 2
- June – 1 or 2
- July: from 2 to 4
- August – 2 or 3
- September – 2 or 3
- October – 2 or 3
While preparing for Ambo, the Philippines is also battling the coronavirus outbreak. The number of COVID-19 cases in the country increased to 11,350 on Tuesday. – Rappler.com
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