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DSWD DROMIC Report #12 on the Effects of Southwest Monsoon enhanced by Super Typhoon “Goring”, Typhoon “Hanna”, and Tropical Depression “Ineng” as of 06 September 2023, 6PM

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I. Situation Overview

Issued on 06 September 2023 at 5AM, “Ineng” is now outside the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR)

HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND AREAS

Heavy Rainfall Outlook

Tropical Depression “Ineng” is not directly affecting the country, although it and the remnants of HAIKUI are still slightly enhancing the Southwest Monsoon, which will bring occasional rains over the western portions of Northern and Central Luzon in the next three days. For more information, refer to Weather Advisory #25 for Southwest Monsoon issued at 11:00 PM yesterday and 24-Hour Public Weather Forecast and Outlook at 4:00 AM today.

With the remnants of HAIKUI continuously weakening over mainland China and “Ineng” rapidly moving move north northeastward away from the country, the Southwest Monsoon is forecast to continue weakening within the week.

Severe Winds

The Southwest Monsoon will continue to bring gusty conditions over the following areas not under any Wind Signal, especially in coastal and upland/mountainous areas exposed to winds:

  • Today: Batanes and Ilocos Provinces

HAZARDS AFFECTING COASTAL WATERS

“Ineng” is less likely to bring rough sea conditions over any seaboard of the country through the forecast period. However, due to the Southwest Monsoon that it is slightly enhancing, a Gale Warning is in effect for the northern and western seaboards of Northern Luzon and the western seaboard of Central Luzon. Some disruption in civilian maritime activities is expected over these areas (e.g., suspension of sea travel) due to hazardous sea condition. For more information, refer to Gale Warning #30 issued at 5:00 AM today.

TRACK AND INTENSITY OUTLOOK

“Ineng” is forecast to continue accelerating north northeastward or northeastward towards the sea south of mainland Japan will gradually intensifying. The center of the eye was estimated based on all available data 1,240 km East Northeast of Extreme Northern Luzon (OUTSIDE PAR) (25.1 °N, 133.0 °E) moving North Northeastward at 20 km/h with maximum sustained winds of 55 km/h near the center and gustiness of up to 70 km/h.

Source: DOST-PAGASA Tropical Cyclone Bulletin #5F

II. Status of Affected Areas and Population

A total of 253,718 families or 949,482 persons are affected in 2,416 barangays in Regions NCR, CAR, I, II, III, CALABARZON, MIMAROPA, VI, VII, and XI (see Table 1).