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Satellite image of Tropical Storm Ambo (Vongfong) as of May 13, 2020 at 5:30 a.m. NOAA’s picture
MANILA, Philippines – The sign n. ° 1 rose in parts of eastern Samar and north of Samar before dawn on Wednesday May 13, when Tropical Storm Ambo (Vongfong) intensified further over the Philippine Sea.
In a bulletin issued at 5 am Wednesday, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) said that Ambo now has maximum winds of 85 km / h (km / h) from the previous 65 km / h and a burst of up to 105 km / h from the previous 80 km / h.
Ambo is expected to further strengthen in a severe tropical storm, and then a typhoon, as it approaches the eastern Visayas-Bicol area. Previously, it was only expected to reach severe tropical storm status, but it is likely to accumulate even more force on water. (READ: QUICK FACTS: tropical cyclones, rain warnings)
Both are now 410 kilometers east of the city of Borongan, east of Samar, and moving northwest at a slightly slower speed of 15 km / h from the previous 20 km / h.
The signal n. ° 1, which means that winds of 30 to 60 km / h are expected in at least 36 hours, rises over these areas:
- northern part of the Eastern Samar (Jipapad, Maslog, Arteche, San Policarpio, Oras, Dolores, Can-avid, Taft, Sulat, San Julián, Borongan City)
- eastern part of northern Samar (Lapinig, Gamay, Mapanas, Palapag, Laoang, Catubig, Las Navas)
PAGASA said that strong and near-gale winds will begin to affect the areas under Signal No. 1 on Thursday afternoon, May 14.
In terms of rain, PAGASA gave the following perspectives 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
The areas that will be affected by the Ambo rain must prepare for possible floods and landslides, especially in high-risk areas, PAGASA said.
The state meteorological office also warned that rough seas will be experienced off the east coast of Bicol and the north and east coasts of Visayas this Wednesday. Traveling is risky.
PAGASA Climate Specialist Meno Mendoza said in an online briefing that Ambo could make landfall in Bicol on Friday, May 15, not Thursday, as originally planned due to its relatively slow movement. The exact area in the region will be determined as the tropical storm approaches.
Tropical Storm Ambo (Vongfong) forecast as of May 13, 2020 at 5 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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