Tropical depression Henry slows down on PH Sea

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Satellite image of Tropical Depression Henry, 16 July 2018, 1:30 am Image courtesy of NOAA

MANILA, Philippines – Tropical Depression Henry slowed down across the Philippine Sea very early Monday, July 16th.

In a bulletin issued Monday at 2 am, the PAGASA meteorological office said that 710 kilometers east of Calayan, Cagayan, moving south-southwest at a much slower speed of 10 km / h (25 km / h)

the center and gusting up to 65 km / h.

Signal number 1 remains high above:

• Batanes
• northern part of Cagayan including group Babuyan Islands
• northern part of Apayao
• north Part of Ilocos Norte

PAGASA warned that occasional rains with wind gusts are expected in areas under signal number 1.

Meanwhile, southwestern monsoon will bring monsoon rains to Zambales, Bataan , Cavite, Batangas and Mindoro. , Palawan and Western Visayas

Scattered showers and thunderstorms will also reach Metro Manila, the rest of central Luzon, the rest of Calabarzon, Marinduque and Romblon due to the southwestern monsoon.

The areas affected by Henry and the southwestern monsoon should be alert for possible sudden floods and landslides. (READ: QUICK FACTS: tropical cyclones, rainfall forecasts)

Due to heavy rains expected, some regions have already suspended classes on Monday. (READ: #WalangPasok: class suspensions, Monday, July 16)

According to his latest forecast trail, Henry is expected to leave the Philippine area of ​​responsibility (PAR) on Tuesday, July 17th.

Prediction track of the tropical depression Henry on July 16, 2018, at 2 o'clock in the morning. Image courtesy of PAGASA

Henry is the 8th tropical cyclone of the Philippines for 2018. The country receives an average of 20 tropical cyclones a year. (READ: LIST: The names of PAGASA for tropical cyclones in 2018)

PAGASA declared the beginning of the rainy season on June 8th. – Rappler.com