"Gener" intensifies into a typhoon

At 4:00 PM today, the eye of Typhoon "GENER" was located based on satellite and surface data at 260 km East of Basco, Batanes (20.3 °N, 124.7 °E).

Maximum sustained winds of 120 kph near the center and gustiness of up to 150 kph.

Typhoon "GENER" is expected to be at 210 km Northeast of Basco, Batanes by tomorrow afternoon and at 350 km North of Basco, Batanes by Wednesday afternoon. By Thursday afternoon , it is at 600 km NNW of Basco Batanes outside the Philippine Area of Responsibility.

Public storm warning signal:

Signal no.3

Batanes Group of islands

Signal no.2

Cagayan Including Calayan
and Babuyan Group of
islands

Signal no.1

Isabela, Kalinga and
Apayao

Typhoon "Gener" is expected to enhance the Southwest Monsoon that will bring rains and moderate to strong winds over Luzon and Visayas especially the western section.

Residents living in low lying and mountainous areas are alerted against possible flashfloods and landslides. Likewise, those living in coastal areas under Public Storm Warning Signal #3 and #2 are alerted against big waves or storm surges generated by this tropical cyclone.

Estimated rainfall amount is from 10 – 20 mm per hour (heavy - intense) within the 700 km diameter of the Typhoon.

Fishing boats and other small seacrafts are advised not to venture out into the Seaboard of Luzon and Visayas due to the combined effect of Typhoon "Gener" and the Southwest Monsoon. — ARA