Danas exits PAR, habagat brings strong winds, rains; classes canceled

Severe Tropical Storm Danas (formerly known as Bising) has exited the Philippine Area of Responsibility early Monday morning, July 7.

At 11 a.m., Danas was located 605 kilometers north of Itbayat, Batanes, accelerating northward at 35 kilometers per hour with maximum sustained winds down to 100 km/h and gustiness up to 125 km/h.

The southwest monsoon (habagat) continues to bring strong gusts over regions such as the Ilocos Region, Cagayan, Isabela, Aurora, Zambales, Bataan, Quezon, Occidental Mindoro, Masbate, Romblon, and coastal waters of Batanes and the western and northern seaboards of Babuyan Islands.

Moderate to heavy rainfall is expected in Ilocos Norte and Ilocos Sur through Tuesday afternoon due to the Southwest Monsoon, posing risks for flooding and landslides in these areas. Classes have been canceled in some regions on Monday due to recent rains and habagat effects.

Residents are urged to remain cautious as very rough seas with waves up to 4.5 meters tall are still anticipated in the northern seaboard of Northern Luzon, making sea travel risky for all types of vessels.

Danas made landfall in Taiwan late Sunday evening, July 6, and is forecasted to move over Eastern China by Tuesday afternoon before weakening into a remnant low by Wednesday morning.