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Tropical storm Ineng moves closer to Taiwan-Batanes AreaBy Manila Bulletin

By Allysa Nievera

Tropical storm “Ineng” has accelerated further, and is moving close to Batanes, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) reported Saturday.

(PAGASA/ MANILA BULLETIN)

In its 4 a.m. bulletin, Pagasa reported that Ineng was located at 110 km east Northeast of Basco, Batanes with maximum sustained winds of 100km/hr near the center and gustiness of up to 135km/h. It is moving Northwest at a speed of 25 km/hr.

Ineng is expected to leave the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) between Saturday late afternoon or evening.

Southwest monsoon or “Habagat” affects western sections of Luzon and Visayas.

Moderate to heavy rains may prevail over Ilocos Region, Cordillera Administrative Region, Batanes, Cagayan (including Babuyan Islands), Zambales, Bataan, Mindoro Provinces, and northern portions of Palawan (including Calamian and Cuyo Islands). Light to moderate with intermittent heavy rains may be experienced over Metro Manila, Cavite, Laguna, Batangas, Rizal, Aklan, Antique, Iloilo, Guimaras, and the rest of Central Luzon and Cagayan Valley.

A new low pressure area is likely to enter the country after Ineng leaves PAR.

PAGASA advised the public to continue monitoring the weather condition, and await the agency’s next advisory to be issued.