17/09/2024
TROPICAL CYCLONE BULLETIN NR. 13
Tropical Depression
Issued at 11:00 PM, 17 September 2024
Valid for broadcast until the next bulletin at 5:00 AM tomorrow.
TROPICAL DEPRESSION “GENER” MAINTAINS ITS STRENGTH AND IS ABOUT TO EXIT THE PHILIPPINE AREA OF RESPONSIBILITY
•Location of Center (10:00 PM)
The center of Tropical Depression GENER was estimated based on all available data at 355 km West of Bacnotan, La Union (17.1°N, 117.1°E)
•Intensity
Maximum sustained winds of 55 km/h near the center, gustiness of up to 70 km/h, and central pressure of 996 hPa
•Present Movement
Westward at 25 km/h
•Extent of Tropical Cyclone Winds
Strong winds extend outwards up to 480 km from the center
TROPICAL CYCLONE WIND SIGNALS (TCWS) IN EFFECT
No Tropical Cyclone Wind Signal is currently in effect.
OTHER HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND AREAS
Refer to Weather Advisory No. 30 issued at 11:00 PM today for the heavy rainfall outlook due to the Southwest Monsoon enhanced by GENER and HELEN.
Severe Winds
The Southwest Monsoon enhanced by GENER and HELEN will also bring strong to gale-force gusts over the following areas (especially in coastal and upland areas exposed to winds):
•Today: Batanes, MIMAROPA, Bicol Region, Visayas, and Mindanao.
•Tomorrow (18 September): Zambales, Bataan, Pampanga, Bulacan, Metro Manila, CALABARZON, MIMAROPA, Bicol Region, Visayas, and Mindanao.
•Thursday (19 September): Isabela, Aurora, Pangasinan, Zambales, Bataan, Metro Manila, CALABARZON, MIMAROPA, Bicol Region, and Western Visayas
HAZARDS AFFECTING COASTAL WATERS
24-Hour Sea Condition Outlook
Gale Warning is in effect over several coastal waters in the western seaboard of Southern Luzon and the western and central seaboards of Visayas. For more information, refer to Gale Warning No. 7 issued at 5:00 PM today. Sea travel in these waters is risky for small seacrafts, including all types of motorbancas.
Up to rough seas over the following coastal waters outside Gale Warning areas:
•1.0 to 3.5 m: The northern seaboards of Ilocos Region, Cagayan Valley, Zamboanga Peninsula and Northern Mindanao, the seaboard of Caraga Region; the eastern seaboards of Davao Region and Eastern Visayas; the southern seaboards of Negros Island Region, Central Visayas, and Eastern Visayas
•Mariners of small seacrafts, including all types of motorbancas, are advised not to venture out to sea under these conditions, especially if inexperienced or operating ill-equipped vessels.
Up to moderate seas over the following coastal waters outside Gale Warning areas:
•Up to 2.5 m: The remaining seaboards of the country.
•Mariners of small seacrafts, including all types of motorbancas, are advised not to venture out to sea under these conditions.
TRACK AND INTENSITY OUTLOOK
•On the track forecast, GENER will exit the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) tonight or tomorrow (18 September) early morning. Outside the PAR region, GENER will continue to move westward over the West Philippine Sea for the remainder of the forecast period.
•GENER is forecast to have limited intensification within the forecast period, although it may reach tropical storm category by tomorrow morning.
Considering these developments, the public and disaster risk reduction and management offices concerned are advised to take all necessary measures to protect life and property. Persons living in areas identified to be highly or very highly susceptible to these hazards are advised to follow evacuation and other instructions from local officials. For heavy rainfall warnings, thunderstorm/rainfall advisories, and other severe weather information specific to your area, please monitor products issued by your local PAGASA Regional Services Division.
The next tropical cyclone bulletin will be issued at 5:00 AM tomorrow.
DOST-PAGASA
Link: tinyurl.com/tcgener
