This news article talks about the hurricane Nanmadol which is about to enter the Philippines
In accordance with the most updated forecast from the Philippine Meteorological Geological and Astrological Sciences Commission (Pagasa), the severe tropical storm “Nanmadol” developed into a hurricane on Thursday afternoon.
According to Pagasa, Nanmadol became a hurricane at about 2 pm.
Having strong wind speeds of 120 kilometers per hour and gusts reaching up to 150 kilometers per hour, the Nanmadol’s axis was approximately 1,665 km east southeast of extreme Luzon.
The catastrophic tropical storm will be named “Josie” after it arrives.
The Philippines added that Nanmadol might reach the Philippine Area of Responsibility on Friday or Thursday.
The local weather bureau anticipated that it may hit the Philippine Area of Responsibility zone later or early morning depending on its current track. During twelve to twenty-four hours, “Nanmadol is predicted to intensify into a typhoon.”
Nanmadol Storm
Considering Nanmadol’s distance from the country’s territory, as per Pagasa, rain is expected to fall in a variety of places due to the southwest monsoon, commonly known as “Habagat“.
It is anticipated that this severe tropical storm will go well beyond the Philippine landmass and have little impact on the country’s weather. But over the western regions of Southern Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao, the Southwest Monsoon, which Nanmadol has boosted, will bring monsoon rains, according to Pagasa.
The Philippines reportedly added that the southwestern monsoon’s development “may indeed deliver windy weather approaching strong gust of wind to approaching intensity,”, particularly near the coast and mountains or growth of various of the Visayas, Mimaropa, Bicol Region, and the northern and western parts of Mindanao.
According to the state weather bureau, the tropical storm that is now circling beyond the Philippine area of responsibility has grown into a severe tropical storm.
Severe Tropical Storm Nanmadol, with maximum sustained winds of 95 kph near the center and gustiness of up to 115 kph, was discovered about 1,850 kilometers east of extreme Luzon, according to the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical, and Astronomical Assistance Administration, in its early morning update.
According to Benison Estarreja, a weather expert for Pagasa, “Nanmadol” may increase or intensify the southwest monsoon, which would bring rain to parts of Southern Luzon, Western Visayas, and western Mindanao.
Zambales, Bataan, Occidental Mindoro, Palawan, Aklan, Antique, Negros Occidental, the Zamboanga Peninsula, Basilan, Sulu, and Tawi-Tawi are predicted to see cloudy skies and sporadic rain showers as a result of the “Habagat”. Metro Manila and the rest of the country can anticipate a partly overcast to the cloudy sky with sporadic rain showers.
Although Pagasa did not announce a gale warning, it did warn of potential flash floods and landslides in areas that had recently experienced heavy rain.
An increase or intensification of the southwest monsoon (Habagat), which would bring rain to areas of southern Luzon, western Visayas, and western Mindanao, is what Benison Estareja, a meteorological specialist for Pagasa, believes “Nanmadol” may do.
The “Hanagat” is expected to bring cloudy skies and occasional rain showers to Zambales, Bataan, Occidental Mindoro, Palawan, Aklan, Antique, Negros Occidental, the Zamboanga Peninsula, Basilan, Sulu, and Tawi-Tawi.
The rest of the country, including Metro Manila, should expect a partly cloudy to cloudy sky with intermittent rain showers.
Pagasa did not issue a gale warning, but it did issue a warning about possible landslides and flash floods in areas that had recently seen heavy rain.
As of 10 a.m, PAGASA last detected Nanmadol 1,465 kilometers to the east-northeast of extreme northern Luzon, with winds of 165 kph and gusts as high as 205 kph. At 10 kph, it is traveling westward and northwestward.
According to forecasts, “Nanmadol” will avoid the Philippine landmass and have no direct impact on the country’s weather. However, in the coming 24 hours, the rain will fall over the western portions of Southern Luzon and the Visayas due to the southwest monsoon, which has been strengthened by the typhoon.
PAGASA also issued a rain warning for Occidental Mindoro, Palawan, Antique, Aklan, and Negros Occidental because of the habagat.
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