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Satellite image of Typhoon Rosita (Yutu) dated 27 October 2018 at 7:40 am Picture of PAGASA
MANILA, Philippines – On Saturday, October 27, at 6:30 am, Typhoon Yutu entered the Philippine zone of responsibility, becoming the country's 18th tropical cyclone in 2018. It was named Rosita, its local name.
The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Authority (PAGASA) announced Typhoon Rosita's entry in a Facebook message Saturday morning.
The first Rosita newsletter will be released Saturday at 11 am (READ: LIST: PAGASA names for tropical cyclones in 2018)
PAGASA had said on Saturday before dawn that the typhoon was located more than 1,000 kilometers east of north Luzon, and that it was still moving west at 20 kilometers at the hour (km / h).
Rosita still has maximum winds of 185 km / h and wind gusts of up to 225 km / h. (READ: QUICK FACTS: Tropical Cyclones, Rainfall Notices)
PAGASA said that tropical cyclone warning signals could be issued in parts of northern Luzon and central Luzon as early as Sunday evening 28 October or Monday morning 29 October.
Rosita could land in northern Luzon on Tuesday, October 30, although its trajectory may still change.
PAGASA also warned that sea voyages are risky on the northern and eastern shores of Luzon as well as on the east coast of the Visayas. This is due to the northeastern monsoon reinforced by Rosita.
A gale warning was issued Saturday at 5 am for Batanes, Babuyan Island Group, Calayan, Cagayan, Isabela, North Coast of Ilocos Norte, Camarines Norte, Camarines Sur, Catanduanes , the east coast of Albay, the east coast of Sorsogon, the eastern coast of Quezon, including Polillo Island, northern Samar and Eastern Samar.
The sea off these areas is rough or very rough, with wave heights of 2.6 to 4.5 meters.
PAGASA advised fishermen and other people carrying small boats not to set sail in the areas covered by the gale warning. Larger vessels should pay attention to big waves.
The Philippines generally experiences an average of 20 tropical cyclones a year.
The northeastern monsoon will also cause light rains on Saturday in Batanes, in the group of Babuyan Islands, in the Ilocos region, in the Cordillera Administrative Region and in the Cagayan Valley. But PAGASA said that there would be "no significant impact".
Localized thunderstorms will also occur in the rest of the country on Saturday, mostly in the afternoon or evening. Floods and landslides are possible if thunderstorms bring heavy rain.
PAGASA declared the beginning of the rainy season on June 8th. – Rappler.com
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