Typhoon "Gener" has maintained its strength

At 4:00 AM today, the eye of Typhoon "Gener" was located based on satellite and surface data at 180 km East Northeast of Basco, Batanes (21.1°N, 123.7°E).

Maximum sustained winds of 120 kph near the center and gustiness of up to 150 kph. Forecast to move North Northwest at 7 kph.

Typhoon "GENER" is expected to be at 240 km North Northeast of Basco, Batanes by tomorrow morning and at 460 km North of Basco, Batanes by Thursday morning. By Friday morning , it will be at 670 km North Northwest 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