Tropical Storm Jangmi, locally named Domeng, will intensify the southwesterly wind flow, which can bring rains over large parts of the country this weekend, in accordance with the state weather bureau on Friday.
Tropical Storm Jangmi barely intensified to 85 kilometers per hour (kph) near its center, with gustiness of as much as 105 kph, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) said in its 11 a.m. press advisory.
It was situated 1,265 kilometers east of Southern Luzon, moving northwestward at 15 kph.
The storm will not be expected to make any direct impact inside the subsequent 24 hours, however it may enhance the southwesterly wind flow that can bring rains over many areas of the country this weekend and early next week.
“Its effect and landfall might not be expected, but tomorrow, Saturday, it is anticipated to reinforce the southwesterly wind flow,” PAGASA weather specialist Obet Badrina said through the press advisory in Filipino, adding that the southwest monsoon could also be declared by the agency in the approaching days.
Among the many affected areas attributable to rains brought on by the southwesterly wind flow on Saturday are Palawan and the western sections of Visayas and Mindanao.
“From Sunday to Tuesday, Tropical Storm Domeng is anticipated to further enhance the southwesterly wind flow, which can bring rains over the western a part of the country,” Mr. Badrina said.
Aside from rains, strong to gale-force gusts are also expected in several areas attributable to the Jangmi-enhanced southwesterly wind flow.
Areas expected to be affected on Saturday include most of Visayas, Batanes, Cagayan, Pangasinan, Zambales, Bataan, Cavite, Batangas, Occidental Mindoro, Oriental Mindoro, Palawan, Romblon, Marinduque, Masbate, and Albay.
Strong winds are likewise expected in Sorsogon, Zamboanga del Norte, Misamis Oriental, Camiguin, Agusan del Norte, Surigao del Norte, Dinagat Islands, Sarangani, Davao Occidental, and Davao Oriental.
On Sunday, affected areas include most of Visayas, Batanes, Cagayan, CALABARZON, MIMAROPA, Bicol Region, Zamboanga del Norte, Misamis Occidental, Misamis Oriental, Camiguin, Agusan del Norte, Dinagat Islands, Surigao del Norte, Sarangani, Davao Occidental, and Davao Oriental.
As for Jangmi’s forecast track and intensity, PAGASA said it’s more likely to intensify right into a typhoon on Saturday while remaining over the Philippine Sea before weakening afterward.
Nonetheless, it will not be expected to make landfall over the country throughout its entire duration and is forecast to exit the Philippine Area of Responsibility by Monday.
With recent developments, PAGASA urged the general public and disaster risk reduction and management offices to take needed precautions to guard life and property.
Residents in areas highly or very prone to storm-related hazards are also advised to follow evacuation orders and directions from local officials.
No tropical cyclone wind signal has been hoisted as of this forecast period, PAGASA said.— Edg Adrian A. Eva