More areas under signal no. 1; 6 Siargao flights canceled due to Aghon

MANILA – More areas have been placed under Tropical Cyclone Wind Signal No. 1 as Tropical Depression (TD) Aghon maintained its strength.

In a bulletin issued 11:30 a.m. Friday, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) said under signal no. 1:

Sorsogon, Albay (Manito, Legazpi City, City of Tabaco, Rapu-Rapu, Santo Domingo, Malilipot, Bacacay, Malinao, Tiwi), Catanduanes and Camarines Sur (Caramoan, Garchitorena, Presentacion, Sagñay, San Jose, Lagonoy, Tigaon), Eastern Samar, Samar, Northern Samar, Leyte (Babatngon, Tacloban City, Palo, Tanauan, Tolosa, Dulag, Mayorga, Macarthur, Abuyog, Javier) and Southern Leyte (Silago, Hinunangan, Hinundayan, Anahawan, San Juan, Liloan, Saint Bernard, San Ricardo, Pintuyan, San Francisco), Dinagat Islands, Surigao del Norte including Siargao – Bucas Grande Group and Surigao del Sur (Carrascal, Cantilan, Madrid, Carmen, Lanuza, Cortes, City of Tandag).

These areas may experience minimal to minor impacts from strong winds.

Aghon was last tracked 240 km. east of Hinatuan, Surigao del Sur, moving west northwest at 10 kph.

It packs maximum sustained winds of 45 kph near the center and gusts of up to 55 kph.

Canceled flights

The Manila International Airport Authority reported that as of 11:30 a.m., six flights between Manila and Siargao were canceled due to bad weather.

Canceled flights are CebGo DG 6841/6842, PAL Express 2P 2971/2972 and 2P 2973/2974 Manila-Siargao-Manila.

Meanwhile, PAGASA said Aghon would cause moderate to rough seas over the coastal waters along the northern and eastern seaboards of Eastern Visayas and the eastern seaboard of Caraga Region.

Mariners of motor bancas and
similarly-sized vessels are advised to take precautionary measures, PAGASA said. (PNA)