At least nine areas were placed under storm signals - one of them under Signal No. 2 - as Tropical Storm Pedring (Nesat) intensified further and accelerated towards he Isabela-Auroral area Sunday afternoon.
The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration also hinted Pedring may affect Metro Manila by Monday evening.
In its 5 p.m. advisory, PAGASA said Pedring was about 460 km east-northeast of Virac, Catanduanes, with maximum sustained winds of 105 kph near the center and gustiness of up to 135 kph.
PAGASA said Pedring is forecast to move west at 28 kph and be 190 km east of Baler, Aurora Monday afternoon.
By Tuesday afternoon, it is expected to be 140 km west-northwest of Sinait, Ilocos Sur; and 510 km northwest of Sinait, Ilocos Sur or at 540 km west of Basco, Batanes by Wednesday afternoon.
Placed under Storm Signal No. 2 was Catanduanes. Areas under Storm Signal No. 1 were: Camarines Sur
Camarines Norte
Albay
Burias Island
Sorsogon
Quezon
Polillo Island
AuroraPAGASA reminded residents in low-lying and mountainous areas under storm signals to be alert against possible flash floods and landslides.
It estimated about 10 to 20 mm per hour of rainfall within the 600-km diameter of Pedring.
Metro Manila to feel effects?
In its Twitter account, PAGASA said Pedring may affect Metro Manila by Monday evening, even as it may hit Aurora and Isabela.
PAGASA also said Pedring may already be making itself felt indirectly in parts of Leyte, with strong winds and rain.
"[May] indirect effect ni Pedring kaya maulan diyan [sa mga area na yan]... inaasahan... na may malakas na hangin [din]," it said in reply to a resident who reported the rain and winds.
Also, it said Pedring may be felt in Bicol as early as Sunday night. — LBG
