By Christopher Lloyd Caliwan | Philippine News Agency
The center of Severe Tropical Storm Florita based on all available data from the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA), including those from Aparri Doppler Weather Radar, is now estimated to be over the coastal waters of Maconacon, Isabela.
It is moving northwestward at 20 kilometers per hour (kph) with maximum sustained winds of 95 kph near the center and gustiness of up to 150 kph.
“Florita” made landfall over Maconacon, Isabela at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, Aug. 23.
Heavy to intense with at times torrential rains will be experienced over Cagayan, Isabela, Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR), Ilocos Region, Zambales, and Bataan.
On the other hand, moderate to heavy with at times intense rains will be experienced over the northern portion of Aurora, Tarlac, Pampanga, Bulacan, Metro Manila, Cavite, Rizal, and the rest of Cagayan Valley.
Light to moderate with at times heavy rains over the rest of Central Luzon and the rest of Calabarzon.
This tropical cyclone is forecast to traverse the northern portion of Isabela and mainland Cagayan. Afterwards, “Florita” will emerge over the Babuyan Channel tonight.
It is expected to exit the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) Wednesday morning. – gb
