Typhoon Inday will exit the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) on Saturday (July 11) morning or afternoon, PAGASA said.
As of 5:00 PM on Thursday, July 9, “Inday” maintained its strength while moving west-northwestward over the east of Northern Luzon. The center of the eye of the typhoon was located 780 km east of Aparri, Cagayan.
It has maximum sustained winds of 165 km/h near the center, gustiness of up to 205 km/h and a central pressure of 945 hPa. It is currently moving west northwestward at 20 km/h.
Tropical Cyclone Wind Signal No. 1 and 2 are currently in effect in several areas in Luzon.
TCWS No. 2 is hoisted in the following areas:
- Batanes
- The eastern portion of the Babuyan Islands (Babuyan Is., Didicas Is., Camiguin Is.)
- The northeasternmost portion of mainland Cagayan (Santa Ana)
Meanwhile, TCWS No. 1 is hoisted in:
- The rest of Cagayan including the rest of Babuyan Islands
- Isabela
- The northeastern portion of Quirino (Maddela)
- Apayao
- The northern portion of Abra (Tineg, Lagayan, Danglas, San Juan, Lagangilang, Licuan-Baay, Malibcong, Lacub, Daguioman, Dolores, La Paz)
- Kalinga
- The eastern portion of Mountain Province (Natonin, Paracelis)
- The eastern portion of Ifugao (Aguinaldo, Alfonso Lista)
- Ilocos Norte
- The northern portion of Aurora (Dilasag, Casiguran)
- The northern and central portions of Catanduanes (Pandan, Caramoran, Bagamanoc, Panganiban, Viga, Gigmoto, Baras, San Miguel)
Inday is forecast to generally move northwestward while remaining over the Philippine Sea and may pass closest to Extreme Northern Luzon between Friday (July 10) evening and Saturday (July 11) morning. It will continue moving toward the southern island of Japan and may pass or make landfall over the northern coast of Taiwan, the state weather bureau said.
Once it exits PAR, Inday will make landfall over the eastern coast of mainland China by Saturday evening or Sunday (July 12) morning.
Inday will remain a typhoon until it exits PAR, and will eventually weaken into a severe tropical storm after moving further inland over mainland China.
