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Signal No. 1 in Batanes, Babuyan islands as Fabian maintains strength

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Signal No. 1 in Batanes, Babuyan islands as Fabian maintains strength
Tropical Depression Fabian is expected to leave the Philippine Area of Responsibility on Saturday evening. Meanwhile, a low pressure area is spotted east of Surigao del Sur.

MANILA, Philippines – Storm warning signals were raised in the Batanes and Babuyan group of islands as Tropical Depression Fabian maintained strength on Saturday, July 22.

In its 11 am bulletin, state weather bureau PAGASA said that the center of Fabian was located at 170 kilometers west northwest of Basco, Batanes as of 10 am.

Fabian packs maximum winds of up to 55 km/hr near the center and gustiness of up to 65 km/hr. It is forecast to move west northwest at 18 km/hr. 

Rainfall amount is estimated to be moderate to heavy within the 200-km diameter of the tropical depression.

Evolving from a low pressure area (LPA) early Saturday morning, Fabian is expected to leave the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) on Saturday evening, added PAGASA.

Storm track map from PAGASA Facebook page

Northern Cagayan was earlier placed under Signal Number 1, but the storm warning signal there was lifted in PAGASA’s 11 am bulletin.

Meanwhile, PAGASA said that an LPA was spotted at 725 kms east of Hinatuan, Surigao del Sur, at 8 am.

The said LPA will bring cloudy skies with light to moderate rain over Eastern Visayas, Northern Mindanao, Caraga, and Davao regions. 

PAGASA’s next weather bulletin will be at 5 pm Saturday. – Rappler.com

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