Tropical Storm Ferdie enhances Habagat, bringing severe winds across PH

Tropical Storm Ferdie, locally named Bebinca, entered the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) on Friday, September 13, as the sixth tropical cyclone to enter the country this year.

Moving northwestward at 35 kph, Ferdie was located 1,285 kilometers east-northeast of extreme Northern Luzon with maximum sustained winds of 85 kph and gustiness of up to 105 kph.

Despite its brief stay and distance from land, Ferdie is enhancing the Southwest Monsoon (Habagat), which will bring severe winds.

Severe winds are expected in Batangas, MIMAROPA, Bicol Region, Visayas, Caraga, Northern Mindanao, Zamboanga Peninsula, BARMM, and Davao Region from Friday night to Sunday evening.

Strong winds are expected to linger in MIMAROPA, Bicol Region, Visayas, Caraga, Northern Mindanao, Zamboanga Peninsula, and Davao Region from Sunday evening to Monday evening.

Moderate to heavy rainfall of 50 to 100 millimeters may affect Metro Manila, Zambales, Bataan, Cavite, Laguna, Batangas, Rizal, the rest of Quezon, Bicol Region, the rest of Visayas, and several provinces in Mindanao and other island groups.

Moderate to rough seas are expected over the seaboards of Palawan, Western Visayas, Negros Island Region, Central Visayas, Eastern Visayas, Caraga Region, Northern Mindanao, Zamboanga Peninsula, and Davao Region in the next 24 hours.

There are no Tropical Cyclone Wind Signals raised as of the moment.