By Marisol Bo-oc | 09:35 AM May 24, 2024
Four areas were placed under Tropical Cyclone Wind Signal (TCWS) No. 1 as the low pressure area east of Surigao del Sur developed in Tropical Depression Aghon, state weather bureau PAGASA said Friday, May 24, 2024.
Aghon is the first tropical cyclone to hit the country this year.
In its 5 a.m. tropical cyclone bulletin, PAGASA said the four areas under TCWS No 1 are:
Eastern Samar
Dinagat Islands
Siargao Islands
Bucas Grande Islands
PAGASA said these areas may experience intermittent rains or winds of 39 to 61 km/h or within the next 36 hours.
As of 5 a.m., the center of Aghon’s eye was estimated at 340 km east of Hinatuan in Surigao del Sur. It was moving west northwestward at 30 km/h packing maximum sustained winds of 45 km/h near the center and gustiness of up to 55 km/h.
Pagasa said Aghon may “make a close approach or make landfall” in the vicinity of Eastern Samar on Saturday morning as a tropical depression.
