Tropical depression Josie moving away, the threat of the monsoon remains

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Satellite image of tropical depression Josie, July 22, 2018, at 5 pm Image courtesy of NOAA

MANILA, Philippines – There are more areas under the tropical cyclone warning signals while the tropical depression Josie is already moving on the Philippine Sea and is preparing to leave the area of ​​responsibility. But Josie continues to improve the southwest monsoon or 1945.

In a bulletin issued Sunday, July 22 at 17 hours, the PAGASA meteorological office said that Josie is already 330 kilometers to the north -est from Basco, Batanes, still moving north-northeast at 25 km / h (km / h).

The tropical depression weakened slightly late Sunday afternoon. It now has maximum winds of 55 km / h from the previous 60 km / h and gusts up to 65 km / h from the previous 75 km / h.

However, the southwestern monsoon accentuated will continue to spread rain in the metropolitan region of Manila, the region of Ilocos, the administrative region of the cordillera, the Cagayan Valley, the center of Luzon, Calabarzon , Mimaropa and the Western Visayas.

At 4 pm, PAGASA issued the following warnings: Cavite, Batangas and Bataan – red (torrential rains, severe floods expected in low areas)

The rest of Luzon and the rest of the Visayas will also continue to have occasional rain showers due to the southwestern monsoon. (READ: Volunteer for Agos today)

The areas affected by the southwestern monsoon should remain alert in the event of sudden floods and landslides. Massive floods have hit several areas of Luzon.

Some regions have already suspended classes for Monday, July 23.

PAGASA also warned that maritime voyages remain risky on the north coast of North Luzon. (READ: QUICK FACTS: Tropical Cyclones, Rainfall Notices)

According to her latest forecast trail, Josie should leave the PAR either Sunday evening or Monday morning. President Rodrigo Duterte will deliver his third address on the state of the nation (SONA) Monday afternoon.

Tropical Depression Prediction Trail Josie, July 22, 2018, 5 pm. Image published with the kind permission of PAGASA

Apart from Josie, PAGASA also monitors a Low Pressure Zone (LPA) still outside PAR, located 1,580 kilometers away. is south of Luzon. It could come PAR in the next 24 to 48 hours, and in this period also become a tropical depression. If it intensifies, it will be given the local name Karding.

Josie is the 10th tropical cyclone of the Philippines for 2018, and the potential Karding would be the 11th. The country receives an average of 20 tropical cyclones a year. (READ: LIST: PAGASA names for tropical cyclones in 2018)

Josie comes after the severe tropical storm Inday (Ampil), who left the PAR at 1 am on Saturday, July 21st. Inday has not landed in the Philippines PAGASA said the start of the rainy season on June 8th.

– Rappler.com

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