‘Helen’ out of PH Thursday

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Public Storm Warning Signal number 2 is still in effect over 9 provinces

MANILA, Philippines – Tropical storm Helen (international codename Kai-tak) will be out of Philippine Area of Responsibility Thursday morning, weather bureau PAGASA said in its 11 p.m. report Wednesday, August 15.

“Tropical Storm “Helen” is expected to be out of the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) or at 230 km West Northwest of Laoag City by early tomorrow morning,” reads the report.

“Helen” has claimed at least 7 lives in northen Luzon, including a 1-year-old Baby in Ilocos Norte.

PAGASA said “Helen” accelerated as it moved in a west northwest direction.

As of 10 p.m., the eye of the strom was estimated at 190 kilometer West Northwest of Laoag City.

It recorded a maximum sustained winds of 75 kph near the center and gustiness of up to 90 kph. It is forecast to move West Northwest at 22 kph.

Public Storm Warning Signal number 2 is still in effect over the following provinces:

  • Batanes Group of Islands
  • Cagayan including Calayan and Babuyan Group of Islands
  • Ilocos Norte
  • Ilocos Sur
  • Kalinga
  • Apayao
  • Benguet
  • La Union
  • Abra
  • Mt. Province
  • Ifugao

PAGASA said “Helen” will continue to enhance the Southwest Monsoon that will bring rains over the rest of Luzon and Visayas, particularly over the western section.

It warned fishing boats and other small sea crafts “not to venture out into the seaboards of Central and Southern Luzon and Visayas.” – Rappler.com

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