Gener strengthens, leading to additional regions being put under Signal No. 1.

As Tropical Depression Gener mildly intensified and moved slowly over the Philippine Sea, more areas have been put under Signal No. 1, according to the state weather bureau. In its 11 a.m. bulletin, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) noted that Gener was last observed 325 kilometers east of Casiguran, Aurora.

The tropical depression had maximum sustained winds of 55 kilometers per hour (kph) and gusts reaching up to 70 kph. In response to this, Pagasa issued Tropical Cyclone Wind Signal (TCWS) Number 1 for an additional seven areas.

The tropical depression had maximum sustained winds of 55 kilometers per hour (kph) and gusts reaching up to 70 kph. In response to this, Pagasa issued Tropical Cyclone Wind Signal (TCWS) Number 1 for an additional seven areas.

• Cagayan, including Babuyan Islands
• Isabela
• Quirino
• Nueva Vizcaya
• Apayao
• Kalinga
• Abra
• Ifugao
• Mountain Province
• Nueva Ecija
• Aurora
• The northern portion of Quezon (General Nakar, Infanta, Real), including the Polillo Islands

Gener has also enhanced the southwest monsoon or habagat, which is expected to bring strong winds to the following areas:

Mimaropa

Bicol Region

Visayas

Zamboanga Peninsula

Northern Mindanao

Caraga

Davao Region 

A gale warning has also been issued for the western and southern coasts of Southern Luzon, as well as the western, northern, and eastern coasts of Visayas and Mindanao. According to Pagasa’s latest cyclone update, Gener is expected to make landfall near Isabela or Aurora within the next 24 hours and could potentially move over the coastal waters of La Union or Pangasinan by the morning of September 17, Tuesday.

Pagasa stated, “Gener is expected to leave the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) between late Tuesday evening and Wednesday morning.” They also noted, “Once outside the PAR, Gener will continue moving northwest or west-northwest and is projected to make landfall over southern mainland China on Friday, September 20.”