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Satellite image of Tropical Storm Ambo (Vongfong) as of May 13, 2020 at 11 a.m. NOAA’s picture
MANILA, Philippines – On Wednesday morning May 13, May 13, more areas were placed under Signal No. 1 due to Tropical Storm Ambo (Vongfong) as it continued to advance towards the Visayas-Bicol Oriental area.
In an online briefing at 11 am Wednesday, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) said Ambo is now 3 years old.60 kilometers east of Borongan city, Eastern Samar.
It slowed again as it moves northwest, even slower than the 15 km / h (km / h) earlier on Wednesday.
Both maintained their strength, with maximum winds of 85 km / h and gusts of up to 105 km / h. But then it could intensify in a severe tropical storm and then a typhoon before making landfall. (READ: QUICK FACTS: tropical cyclones, rain warnings)
Signal No. 1 rises in the following areas:
- Northern Samar
- northern part of Samar (Calbayog, Sta Margarita, Gandara, Matuguinao, Pagsanghan, San Jorge, San José de Buan, Tarangnan, Catbalogan City, Jiabong, Motiong, San Sebastian, Paranas, Hinabangan)
- North eastern part of Samar (Jipapad, Arteche, Maslog, Oras, San Policarpio, Dolores, Can-avid, Taft, Sulat, San Julián)
PAGASA said that areas under Signal No. 1 can expect strong or near-gale winds as of Thursday afternoon May 14. These winds are from 30 to 60 km / h. (READ: Why is the tropical cyclone now called ‘wind’ – and not ‘warning’ – signs?)
The state meteorological agency kept the rain forecast below for the next two days.
Wednesday May 13
Scattered light to moderate rain, sometimes with heavy rain during thunderstorms
Thursday, May 14
Moderate to heavy rain
- Eastern visayas
- Catanduanes
- Albay
- Sorsogon
- Masbate
Floods and landslides can occur, PAGASA warned.
Rough seas will also be experienced on the east coast of Bicol and the north and east coasts of Visayas this Wednesday. Traveling is risky.
PAGASA climate specialist Aldczar Aurelio said in the briefing that Ambo could make landfall in Bicol between Thursday night and Friday, May 15. It is not yet clear in which province of Bicol it would make landfall.
Tropical Storm Ambo (Vongfong) forecast as of May 13, 2020 at 11 a.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, May 12. – Rappler.com
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