Maymay Heads to Central Luzon 2 Weeks After Super Typhoon Karding
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(SPOT.ph) The low pressure area over eastern Philippines has developed into Tropical Depression Maymay, threatening Central Luzon just two weeks after the onslaught of Super Typhoon Karding, state weather bureau PAGASA said today, October 11.
Maymay, the 13th storm that entered the country this year, was spotted 265 kilometers east of Casiguran, Aurora as of 4 p.m. It packs maximum sustained winds of 45 kilometers per hour near the center and gusts of up to 55 km/h.
The storm is likely to make landfall in the vicinity of Aurora or northern portion of Quezon by Wednesday evening or early Thursday morning, PAGASA said.
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Signal No. 1 (strong winds) has been raised over the following areas due to Maymay:
- Isabela
- Quirino
- Nueva Vizcaya
- Aurora
- Nueva Ecija
- The extreme northern portion of Quezon (General Nakar, Infanta) including Pollilo Islands
Moderate to heavy with at times intense rains are expected over Cagayan, the northern portion of Isabela, Batanes, and Apayao, while light to moderate with at times heavy rains may occur Aurora, Abra, Kalinga, Mountain Province, Ilocos Norte, and the rest of Isabela.
Maymay is forecast to move slowly westward or remain almost stationary in the next 12 hours.
Following its possible landfall, the storm will traverse several provinces in Central Luzon before emerging into the West Philippine Sea.
Maymay is expected to maintain its tropical depression status before making landfall, but it could be downgraded into a remnant low it crosses Central Luzon, PAGASA said.