"Gener" continues to move Northward

The eye of Typhoon "Gener" was located based on satellite and surface data at 270 km Northeast of Basco, Batanes (22.6 °N, 123.7 °E).

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

Typhoon "GENER" is expected to be at 405 km North Northeast of Basco, Batanes by tomorrow morning and at 540 km North of Basco, Batanes by Friday morning, outside the Philippine Area of Responsibility.

Public storm warning signal:

Signal no.2

Batanes Group of Islands,
Calayan and Babuyan
Group of Islands

Signal no.1

Rest of Cagayan and
Apayao

Public Storm Warning Signals elsewhere are now lowered.

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 #2 are alerted against big waves or storm surges generated by this tropical cyclone.

Estimated rainfall amount is from heavy - torrential (10 – 35 mm per hour) 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.

Meanwhile, the Low Pressure Area was estimated at 270 km Northwest of Laoag (20.4°N, 118.5°E). — ARA