Tropical Cyclone Wind Signal No. 1 has been raised in eleven areas of the country this Sunday due to Tropical Depression Enteng.
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Taguig City and surrounding areas in Metro Manila will also experience almost a full day of rain due to the monsoon. This will continue until Wednesday noon.
The areas under Signal No. 1 include the eastern part of Camarines Sur: Presentacion, Garchitorena, Caramoan, Calabanga, Naga City, Pili, Bombon, Magarao, Ocampo, Baao, Nabua, Bula, Balatan, Bato, Milaor, Minalabac, Camaligan, Saglay, Iriga City, Buhi, Tigaon, San Jose, Goa, Siruma, Tinambac, Lagonoy, Canaman, Gainza and San Fernando.
Signal No. 1 is also raised in Catanduanes, Albay, Sorsogon, Burias Island, Ticao Island, Northern Samar, Samar, Eastern Samar, Biliran and the northeastern part of Leyte: Babatngon, San Miguel, Tacloban City, Alangalang, Santa Fe, Palo and Barugo.
Wind speeds in these areas are expected to reach between 39 and 61 kilometers per hour within the next 36 hours.
Tropical Depression Enteng was spotted 120 kilometers northeast of Borongan City, Eastern Samar yesterday. It is moving northwest at a speed of 30 kilometers per hour.
The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) said there is a possibility that Tropical Depression Enteng could raise to Signal Number 2 or 3.
Rainfall of 100 to 200 mm is expected in Isabela and 50 to 100 mm in Cagayan, Quirino, Apayao, Kalinga, Mountain Province, Ifugao, Abra, Ilocos Norte, and Ilocos Sur from Monday noon to Tuesday noon.
From Tuesday noon to Wednesday noon, 100 to 200 mm of rain is expected in the Babuyan Islands, and 50 to 100 mm in Batanes, Cagayan, Apayao, Kalinga, Mountain Province, Abra, Ilocos Norte, and Ilocos Sur.
The monsoon will bring rain to other parts of Luzon and Visayas.
Heavy rainfall in Metro Manila is expected from Tuesday noon until Wednesday noon.