
TROPICAL CYCLONE BULLETIN NR. 5 TROPICAL DEPRESSION “GENER” Issued at 8:00 PM, 16 September 2024
“GENER” SLIGHTLY ACCELERATES TOWARDS NORTHERN LUZON MAINLAND
LOCATION: The center of the eye was estimated based on all available data 240 km East of Tuguegarao City, Cagayan (17.5 °N, 124.0 °E )
STRENGTH: Maximum sustained winds of 55 km/h near the center and gustiness of up to 70 km/h
PRESENT MOVEMENT: Moving West Northwestward at 15 km/h
Tropical cyclone wind Signal #1 (Wind threat: Strong winds)
– Northern portion of Quezon (General Nakar, Infanta, Real) including Polillo Islands
TRACK & INTENSITY OUTLOOK
GENER is forecast to make landfall in the vicinity of Isabela or Aurora tonight or tomorrow morning and may likely emerge over the coastal waters of La Union or Pangasinan tomorrow (17 September) late morning or afternoon.
The tropical cyclone will then move generally westward over the West Philippine Sea until Wednesday (18 September) before turning northwestward on Thursday (19 September) as it heads towards southern mainland China.
GENER may exit the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) between tomorrow late evening and Wednesday morning.
Quezon PIO