PAGASA gives an update about Nando PH, with the international name Ragasa.
NANDO PH – PAGASA released the latest information about the tropical depression that is likely to become a super typhoon.
Tropical Depression Mirasol has already left the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) and is headed to China. As Mirasol left, a new tropical depression entered PAR, and it was called Nando with the international name Ragasa.
The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical, and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) has released the latest information about the tropical depression, and based on the update, it has slightly intensified as it moves over the Philippine Sea.
At 4 PM, the center of its location was at 905 km East of Central Luzon (16.1°N, 130.6°E), and had maximum sustained winds of 85 km/h near the center, gustiness of up to 105 km/h, and a central pressure of 996 hPa. It moves west northwestward at 10 km/h.
As of the latest update, there are still no tropical wind signals in effect.
Based on the forecast of its track and intensity, it will generally move northwestward until Saturday before turning west northwestward towards Extreme Northern Luzon. It can possibly pass close or make landfall in the Babuyan Islands between Monday afternoon (September 22) and the early morning of Tuesday (September 23).
It will continue to intensify until it reaches typhoon category tomorrow and super typhoon by Monday. The highest wind signal that could be in effect throughout its passage is Wind Signal No. 5. Nando will exit PAR by Tuesday noon or afternoon.
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) and its field offices (FOs) are now on full alert because of the possibility of Nando becoming a super typhoon over the weekend.
Assistant Secretary Irene Dumlao of the Disaster Response Management Group (DRMG) stated that the DSWD has prepositioned family food packs (FFPs) and non-food items in strategic hubs to guarantee the prompt delivery of relief assistance.
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