Super Typhoon Inday (international name Bavi) entered the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) early Wednesday morning, July 8, with Tropical Cyclone Wind Signal (TCWS) No. 1 raised by the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) over seven areas in Northern Luzon.
In its 5:00 a.m. weather bulletin, PAGASA said the center of Super Typhoon Inday was estimated at 1,405 kilometers east of Northern Luzon.
Inday was packing maximum sustained winds of 185 kilometers per hour near the center, with gustiness of up to 230 km/h, while moving westward at 25 km/h.
Tropical Cyclone Wind Signal No. 1 has been raised over the following areas:
- Batanes
- Cagayan, including the Babuyan Islands
- The northern and central portions of Isabela (Santo Tomas, Aurora, Santa Maria, Quezon, San Mariano, Naguilian, Dinapigue, Roxas, Luna, Delfin Albano, City of Cauayan, San Pablo, Ilagan City, Benito Soliven, Tumauini, Cabagan, Reina Mercedes, San Manuel, Palanan, Cabatuan, Quirino, Divilacan, Gamu, Mallig, Maconacon, Burgos, San Guillermo, Angadanan, Alicia, San Mateo)
- Apayao
- The eastern portion of Kalinga (Pinukpuk, City of Tabuk, Rizal)
- The northern portion of Aurora (Dilasag)
- The northern and central portions of Catanduanes (Pandan, Caramoran, Bagamanoc, Panganiban, Viga, Gigmoto, Baras, San Miguel)
Under Signal No. 1, minimal to minor impacts from strong winds are possible.
PAGASA said the highest tropical cyclone wind signal that may be raised during Inday's passage is Signal No. 2 or Signal No. 3.
Heavy Rain and Strong Winds Expected
PAGASA also warned of heavy rainfall associated with Super Typhoon Inday and the enhanced Southwest Monsoon (Habagat).
Strong to gale-force wind gusts are expected over Pangasinan, Zambales, Bataan, the CALABARZON region, most of MIMAROPA, the Bicol Region, most parts of the Visayas, and much of Mindanao, particularly in coastal and elevated areas exposed to strong winds.
A gale warning is also expected to be issued over the northern and eastern seaboards of Luzon and the Visayas.
Track and Intensity
According to PAGASA, Inday is forecast to move generally westward over the next 24 hours before turning northwestward while remaining over the Philippine Sea.
The super typhoon is expected to make its closest approach to Extreme Northern Luzon by Friday, July 10, before heading toward the southern islands of Japan and the waters north of Taiwan.
Inday is forecast to exit the PAR by Saturday, July 11, and is expected to make landfall along the eastern coast of mainland China by Sunday, July 12.
PAGASA said Inday is expected to maintain its super typhoon strength through Thursday before weakening into a typhoon by Thursday afternoon or evening. The weather bureau said the cyclone will continue to gradually weaken but is likely to remain a typhoon throughout the rest of the forecast period.
