TD Bising slightly intensifies, 3 areas under Signal No. 1
In its 11 a.m. tropical cyclone bulletin, PAGASA said the center of TD Bising was seen moving 15 kph west southwestward at 280 kilometers west northwest of Calayan, Catagan with maximum sustained winds of 55 kph, gustiness of up to 70 kph, and a central pressure of 1,000 hPa.
The following areas have been placed under Signal 1:
The western portion of Babuyan Islands (Calayan Isl. and Dalupiri Isl.)
The western portion of Ilocos Norte (Pagudpud, Bangui, Burgos, Pasuquin, Dumalneg, Bacarra, Laoag City, Paoay, Currimao, Badoc, Pinili)
The northwestern portion of Ilocos Sur (Caoayan, City of Vigan, Santa Catalina, San Vicente, Santo Domingo, Magsingal, San Juan, Cabugao, Sinait, San Ildefonso)
PAGASA said that areas under Signal No. 1 may experience strong winds with a speed of 39 to 61 kph within the next 36 hours, with minimal to minor threat to life and property.
Bising is expected to exit the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) by Friday afternoon, with possible re-entry on Sunday morning and re-exit on Monday.
The TD may also develop into a tropical storm by Saturday and further intensify as it moves over Taiwan, raising the possibility of raising TWCS No. 2 over Batanes and Babuyan Islands. —VAL, GMA Integrated News
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