Enteng’s 1st landfall may be in Catanduanes

MANILA: Tropical Depression Enteng maintained its strength and was about to make landfall or pass very close to Catanduanes in the Bicol Region, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) said in its 8 p.m. bulletin Sunday. The center of the eye was estimated based on all available data over the coastal waters of Baras, Catanduanes. Tropical Cyclone Wind Signal (TCWS) No. 1 was hoisted in the eastern portion of Cagayan (Lal-Lo, Gattaran, Buguey, Santa Teresita, Gonzaga, Santa Ana, Baggao, Peñablanca), the eastern portion of Isabela (Palanan, Dinapigue, Divilacan, San Agustin, San Guillermo, Jones, Echague, San Mariano, Maconacon, San Pablo, Cabagan, Tumauini, Ilagan City), the southern portion of Quirino (Nagtipunan, Maddela), the southern portion of Nueva Vizcaya (Alfonso Castaneda), Aurora, northern and southern portion of Quezon (Tagkawayan, Guinayangan, Buenavista, San Narciso, Mulanay, San Andres, San Francisco, Lopez, Calauag, Catanauan, Gumaca, Macalelon , General Luna, Quezon, Alabat, Perez, General Nakar, Infanta, Real, Mauban, Unisan, Pitogo, Padre Burgos, Atimonan, Agdangan, Plaridel) including Polillo Islands, Camarines Norte, Camarines Sur, Catanduanes, Albay, Sorsogon, and Masbate incuding Ticao and Burias Islands. In the Visayas, TCWS No. 1 was up in Northern Samar, Samar, Eastern Samar, Biliran, and the northeastern portion of Leyte (Babatngon, San Miguel, Tacloban City, Alangalang, Santa Fe, Palo, Barugo). From Tuesday onwards, Enteng will move generally west northwestward over the Luzon Strait, with a period of deceleration from Tuesday to Wednesday. Another landfall in the vicinity of mainland Northern Luzon or Babuyan Islands is not ruled out. A more northwestward movement is expected by Thursday onwards. Enteng is forecast to reach tropical storm category within the next 12 hours and until early Wednesday. It may also reach a peak category of typhoon by Thursday or Friday. Further, the enhanced southwest monsoon will bring moderate to inten se rainfall in other areas of Luzon and Visayas, especially along the western portions. No classes As of 9:20 p.m., the following have declared class suspensions, as per the list gathered by Radyo Pilipinas: Luzon: Bicol Region - Camarines Norte - all levels (public and private) - Camarines Sur - all levels (public and private) - Naga City - all levels (public and private) Catanduanes - Baras - all levels (public and private) - Pandan - all levels (public and private) - Gigmoto - all levels (public) - Virac - all levels (public and private) - San Andres - all levels (public and private) - Bato - all levels (public and private) - Panganiban - all levels (public and private) - Bagamanoc - all levels (public and private) Sorsogon province - Bulusan - all levels (public and private) - Casiguran - all levels (public and private) - Santa Magdalena - all levels (public and private) - Sorsogon City - all levels (public and private) - Juban - preschool to senior high school (public and private) Calabarzon - Cavite - all levels (public and private) - Laguna - all levels (public and private) - Rizal - all levels (public and private) - Quezon Province - all levels (public and private) - Batangas - all levels (public and private) Central Luzon - Bataan - all levels (public and private) Visayas: - Northern Samar - all levels (public and private) Mindanao: - Kidapawan City - all levels (public and private) Source: Philippines News Agency