MANILA, Philippines - The Low Pressure Area (LPA) estimated over East Northeast of Virac, Catanduanes has developed into a tropical depression and was named "Jolina", state weather bureau PAGASA announced in its 5:00 p.m. bulletin on Thursday, August 24, 2017.
At 4:00 p.m. today, the center of "Bagyong Jolina" was estimated based on all available data at 540 km East of Casiguran, Aurora (15.7 °N, 127.1 °E).
"Jolina" has maximum sustained winds of 45 kph near the center and gustiness of up to 60 kph. It is forecast to move West Northwest at 17 kph.
Forecast Positions:
Tropical cyclone warning signal No. 1 (30-60kph expected in 36 hrs) was raised in three areas: Southern Cagayan, Isabela, and Northern Aurora.
Impacts of the wind:
Wave Height: (Open Sea) 1.25-4.0 meters
The estimated rainfall amount is from moderate to heavy within the 300 km diameter of the Tropical Depression.
"Jolina" is expected to further intensify before making landfall over Northern Luzon by Friday evening or Saturday early morning.
PAGASA advised of possible raising of Tropical Cyclone Warning Signal (TCWS) No. 1 over Quirino, Ifugao, Mt. Province, Kalinga and Northern Cagayan tonight.
At 4:00 p.m. today, the center of "Bagyong Jolina" was estimated based on all available data at 540 km East of Casiguran, Aurora (15.7 °N, 127.1 °E).
"Jolina" has maximum sustained winds of 45 kph near the center and gustiness of up to 60 kph. It is forecast to move West Northwest at 17 kph.
Forecast Positions:
- 24 Hour( Tomorrow afternoon, August 25): 255 km East of Baler, Aurora(16.0°N, 123.9°E)
- 48 Hour(Saturday afternoon):65 km West of Laoag City, Ilocos Norte(18.2°N, 120.0°E)
- 72 Hour(Sunday afternoon): 730 km West of Basco, Batanes (OUTSIDE PAR)(20.6°N, 115.0°E)
- 96 Hour(Monday afternoon):1,255 km West of Basco, Batanes (OUTSIDE PAR)(21.7°N, 110.0°E)
- 120 Hour(Tuesday afternoon):1,880 km West of Basco, Batanes (OUTSIDE PAR)(19.8°N, 104.0°E)
Tropical cyclone warning signal No. 1 (30-60kph expected in 36 hrs) was raised in three areas: Southern Cagayan, Isabela, and Northern Aurora.
Impacts of the wind:
- Very light or no damage to high risk structures,
- Light damage to medium to low risk structures
- Slight damage to some houses of very light materials or makeshift structures in exposed communities. Some banana plants are tilted, a few downed and leaves are generally damaged
- Twigs of small trees may be broken.
- Rice crops, however, may suffer significant damage when it is in its flowering stage.
Wave Height: (Open Sea) 1.25-4.0 meters
The estimated rainfall amount is from moderate to heavy within the 300 km diameter of the Tropical Depression.
"Jolina" is expected to further intensify before making landfall over Northern Luzon by Friday evening or Saturday early morning.
PAGASA advised of possible raising of Tropical Cyclone Warning Signal (TCWS) No. 1 over Quirino, Ifugao, Mt. Province, Kalinga and Northern Cagayan tonight.
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