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MANILA, Philippines – Although it has weakened slightly Sunday night, Tropical Storm Siony may still intensify to a severe tropical storm category Tuesday, according to the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa).
In its 11 p.m. bulletin Sunday, the state meteorological office said Siony was located 990 kilometers east of northern Luzon at 10 p.m.
It had maximum sustained winds of 65 kilometers per hour near the center and gusts of up to 80 kilometers per hour while moving west-northwest at 30 kilometers per hour.
According to Pagasa, it would maintain that movement before it slows down, almost stopped, on Monday night until Tuesday night. It will then continue to move from west to southwest or west towards the extreme north of Luzon.
“Due to the projected erratic movement of this system in the next 48 hours, there is a high degree of uncertainty in the forecast trajectory,” added Pagasa.
No tropical cyclone wind signals have yet been issued for Siony, but Pagasa said it could intensify to a severe tropical storm during the period when it would be near stationary Tuesday.
“‘SIONY’ is less likely to directly affect the weather and coastal water conditions in the country for the next 2-3 days,” Pagasa said. “However, the public and disaster managers, especially those in northern Luzon, are encouraged to continue to monitor updates on this tropical cyclone.”
Tropical Storm Siony entered the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) when Typhoon Rolly devastated several provinces in the country.
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