TYPHOON ‘Goring’ is forecast to follow a mainly west northwestward path across the Luzon Strait from today until it exits the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) tonight or tomorrow morning. Goring will likely remain as a super typhoon until Friday.
Outside the PAR region, Goring will continue its west northwestward movement for the remainder of tomorrow before turning more westward on Friday (while slowing down), then west southwestward on Saturday (e.g., moving nearly parallel to the coast of Guangdong, China, although a landfall over the mainland China area on Sunday is not ruled out). Increasingly unfavorable conditions over the waters off the coast of Guangdong will trigger a weakening trend and by Monday, GORING will have weakened into a severe tropical storm.
The enhanced Southwest Monsoon will also bring occasional or monsoon rains over the western portions of Luzon, and Visayas over the next three days. For more information, refer to Weather Advisory #12 for Southwest Monsoon issued at 11:00 AM today and 24-Hour Public Weather Forecast and Outlook at 4:00 AM today.
Severe Winds
The wind signals warn the public of the general wind threat over an area due to the tropical cyclone. Local winds may be slightly stronger/enhanced in coastal and upland/mountainous areas exposed to winds. Winds are less strong in areas sheltered from the prevailing wind direction.
Minor to moderate impacts from gale-force winds are possible within any of the areas under Wind Signal No. 2
Minimal to minor impacts from strong winds are also possible within any of the areas under Wind Signal No. 1.
The enhanced Southwest Monsoon will continue to bring gusty conditions over the following areas not under any Wind Signal, especially in coastal and upland/mountainous areas exposed to winds:
Today: Ilocos Region, Cordillera Administrative Region, Zambales, Bataan, Bulacan, Aurora, Metro Manila, CALABARZON, MIMAROPA, Bicol Region, and Western Visayas
Tomorrow and on Friday: Ilocos Region, Cordillera Administrative Region, Zambales, Bataan, Bulacan, Pampanga, Aurora, Metro Manila, CALABARZON, MIMAROPA, Bicol Region, and Western Visayas
