Typhoon Saudel, formerly locally known as Obet, has exited the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR), but it is still expected to enhance the southwest monsoon, bringing thunderstorms over Luzon, according to the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) on Tuesday.
Saudel exited PAR at around 9:30 p.m. Monday and was located 1,180 kilometers east-northeast of Extreme Northern Luzon as of 3:00 a.m., PAGASA said in its 5:00 a.m. press briefing.
It also weakens to 150 kilometers per hour (kph) of maximum sustained winds and 185 kph gustiness.
Despite exiting PAR, Typhoon Saudel is still expected to intensify the southwest monsoon, threatening all of Luzon.
PAGASA placed a heavy rainfall warning over areas of La Union, Benguet, and Pangasinan, where rainfall between 50 and 100 millimeters is expected within the next 24 hours.
Under this warning, localized flooding and landslides are possible in high-risk areas.
Metro Manila and the rest of Luzon are also forecasted to experience thunderstorms due to the effects of the southwest monsoon.
Meanwhile, PAGASA is still monitoring tropical depression Atsani (international name) and LPA, formerly locally known as tropical cyclone Neneng, outside PAR.
Atsani is likely to move near the boundary of PAR, and its entry is not being ruled out.
It was located 1,760 kilometers East of Northern Luzon, with 55 kph of maximum sustained winds and gusts of 70 kph, PAGASA said.
PAGASA earlier said that the weather disturbance and the LPA are not expected to directly affect the country. — Edg Adrian A. Eva
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