Typhoon Carina continues to intensify while moving northward with heavy rains still expected over Metro Manila, according to the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA).
Over the Philippine Sea, ‘Carina’ is forecast to move generally north northwestward on Tuesday night while gradually accelerating before turning northwestward by Wednesday, July 24, PAGASA said on its 5:00 p.m. weather bulletin.
The typhoon was last spotted at 325 kilometer (km) east-northeast of Basco, Batanes based on estimated available data. It had maximum sustained winds of 150 km per hour near the center, gustiness of up to 185 km/h, and central pressure of 960 hPa.
PAGASA raised Tropical Cyclone Wind Signal (TCWS) No. 2 over Batanes while the rest of the affected areas are under Signal No. 1. Metro Manila and other provinces in Luzon will continue to experience heavy rains attributed to the southwest monsoon enhanced by ‘Carina.’
‘Carina’ is expected to continue intensifying and may reach its peak strength before making landfall in Taiwan due to favorable environmental conditions. However, rapid intensification remains possible.
Upon making landfall over northern Taiwan, Carina is forecast to weaken for the remainder of the forecast period.
Moderate to heavy rains are expected over the rest of the Cordillera Administrative Region, Nueva Vizcaya, Nueva Ecija, Tarlac, Laguna, Quezon, Oriental Mindoro, Marinduque, Romblon, Aklan, Antique, and the northern portion of Palawan.
By Thursday, heavy to intense rains are possible over the Ilocos Region, Abra, Benguet, Zambales, Bataan, and Occidental Mindoro, while moderate to heavy rains are likely over Metro Manila, the rest of the Cordillera Administrative Region, Tarlac, Nueva Ecija, Pampanga, Bulacan, Rizal, Cavite, Batangas, Oriental Mindoro, and the Calamian Islands.
Flooding and rain-induced landslides are likely under these conditions, especially in areas identified as highly or very highly susceptible to these hazards on hazard maps, and in regions with significant antecedent rainfall.
“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,” PAGASA said in its advisory.
“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,” it added.
