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MANILA, Philippines – Typhoon Ambo will get closer and closer to Metro Manila between 8 p.m. at 10 pm. Friday, according to the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa).
“Bagama’t hindi natin inaasahan na direktang tatama angtro bagg, but the lawak ng bagyo is makakaapekto pa rin sa Metro Manila (Even if we don’t expect the typhoon center to hit Metro Manila directly, the typhoon will still affect the weather in the region), ”said Chris Perez, climate specialist from Pagasa, in a public session.
Inaasahan pa rin natin na na na in 8 to 10 tonight, ung yung pinakamalapit na lokasyon ng sentro [ng bagyo] sa Metro Manila is approximately 50 kilometers away (we expect that between 8 and 10 p.m. tonight, the center of the typhoon will be located approximately 50 kilometers from Metro Manila), Pérez added.
Pagasa, in its 11am severe weather bulletin, said Metro Manila is still under Tropical Cyclone Wind Sign No. 2, with winds over 121 km / hr up to 170 kph expected in at least 18 hours. TCWS No. 2 and 3 also arises in several other areas.
Before noon on Friday, Pagasa said the northern part of the Bondoc peninsula in southern Quezon was being hit by strong winds and heavy rains generated by Typhoon Ambo.
From moderate to heavy, intense rains will sometimes be experienced in the Bicol, Quezon, Aurora, Marinduque, Laguna, Rizal, Metro Manila, Bulacan, Nueva Ecija, Nueva Vizcaya and Quirino regions, Pagasa added.
So far, the typhoon has reached six touches of land: San Policarpo, east of Samar at 12:15 p.m. Thursday; Dalupiri Island, Northern Samar at 10:15 p.m. Thursday; Capul Island, Northern Samar at 10:30 p.m. Thursday; Isla Ticao, Masbate at 12:00 a.m. on Friday; Burias Island, Masbate at 3 a.m.; and San Andrés, Quezón at 7:45 a.m.
Typhoon Ambo is forecast to be near Sigay, Ilocos Sur on Saturday morning; 75 kilometers northwest of Calayan, Cagayan on Sunday morning; 375 kilometers northeast of Basco, Batanes on Monday morning; and 1,595 kilometers northeast of Basco, Batanes and outside PAR on Tuesday morning.
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