Gener to exit PAR on Tuesday; 4 areas under Signal No. 1 - PAGASA

Metro Manila, Philippines – Four areas in Luzon are under the lowest storm alert as Tropical Depression Gener continues to move over the West Philippine Sea, weather bureau Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical, and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) said in its 5 p.m. update.

Forecasters last spotted ‘Gener’ near Baguio City with winds of up to 55 kilometers per hour (kph) and gusts reaching 70 kph.

PAGASA said Gener may exit PAR, the weather monitoring zone, on Tuesday night or the morning of Wednesday, Sept. 18.

“Gener is forecast to emerge over the coastal waters of Ilocos Sur or La Union today. The tropical cyclone will then move generally westward over the West Philippine Sea until Thursday before turning west northwestward as it heads towards southern China,” the bureau said.

The cyclone made landfall in Palanan, Isabela on Tuesday midnight.

Signal No. 1 is up over the following areas:

+ Ilocos Norte

+ Ilocos Sur

+ La Union

+ Western portion of Pangasinan

Meanwhile, ‘Gener’ and Tropical Storm ‘Pulasan’ - the cyclone outside PAR, are enhancing the southwest monsoon, triggering rains and gusty winds over Metro Manila, Mimaropa, Bicol, Visayas, and Mindanao.