23/05/2024
𝗧𝗥𝗢𝗣𝗜𝗖𝗔𝗟 𝗖𝗬𝗖𝗟𝗢𝗡𝗘 𝗕𝗨𝗟𝗟𝗘𝗧𝗜𝗡 #𝟭
for Tropical Depression "Aghon"
Issued at 05:00 am, 24 May 2024
THE LOW PRESSURE AREA EAST OF SURIGAO DEL SUR HAS DEVELOPED INTO TROPICAL DEPRESSION “AGHON”
The center of the eye was estimated based on all available data 340 km East of Hinatuan, Surigao del Sur moving West Northwestward at 30 km/h with maximum sustained winds of 45 km/h near the center and gustiness of up to 55 km/h.
No Tropical Cyclone Wind Signal.
TRACK AND INTENSITY OUTLOOK
AGHON is forecast to move generally northwestward or north northwestward from today until tomorrow while slowly intensifying. On the track forecast, AGHON is forecast to make a close approach or make landfall in the vicinity of Eastern Samar tomorrow morning as a tropical depression. Afterwards, AGHON will pass north northwestward over Eastern Visayas, then emerge over the waters off the east coast of Bicol Region tomorrow afternoon or evening as a tropical storm. On Sunday, AGHON will begin recurving generally northeastward or north northeastward over the waters east of Luzon while starting to continuously intensify. Current forecast scenario shows intensification into a severe tropical storm by mid Sunday and into a typhoon by Tuesday.
FORECAST POSITION
May 24, 2024 02:00 PM - 235 km East of Surigao City, Surigao del Norte
May 25, 2024 02:00 AM - 60 km East of Guiuan, Eastern Samar
May 25, 2024 02:00 PM - Over the coastal waters of Laoang, Northern Samar
May 26, 2024 02:00 AM - 125 km North of Virac, Catanduanes or 270 km East of Infanta, Quezon
May 26, 2024 02:00 PM - 180 km East of Casiguran, Aurora
May 27, 2024 02:00 AM - 260 km East of Tuguegarao City, Cagayan
May 28, 2024 02:00 AM - 475 km East of Basco, Batanes
May 29, 2024 02:00 AM - 1,315 km East Northeast of Extreme Northern Luzon (OUTSIDE PAR)
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.
Source: DOST - PAGASA