LPA off Eastern Samar develops into TD ‘Enteng’; threatens Bicol-Samar area

The low-pressure area located on the waters of Eastern Samar developed into Tropical Depression ‘Enteng,’ the PAGASA announced earlier this Sunday, 1 September.

According to the state weather bureau’s 2:00 p.m. weather bulletin, Tropical Depression ‘Enteng’ was last located 110 kilometers east-northeast of Catarman, Northern Samar.

‘Enteng’ packs strength up to 45 kilometers per hour and gusts up to 55 kilometers per hour.

The storm is moving in a northwestward direction at 30 kilometers per hour.

Signal No. 1 has been raised in thirteen provinces in Luzon and Visayas including the eastern portions of Isabela, the eastern portion of Aurora, the eastern portion of Camarines Norte, the eastern portion of Camarines Sur, Albay, Sorsogon, Catanduanes, Burias and Ticao islands.

In the Visayas, the provinces of Samar, Eastern Samar, Northern Samar, Biliran, and the northeastern portion of Leyte are also under the storm warning signal.

Under Signal No. 1, winds of 39 to 61 kilometers per hour are expected in the area within the next 36 hours.

Based on the forecasted track by PAGASA, Tropical Depression ‘Enteng’ is expected to move in a northwestward direction, with the chance of the storm making landfall in the Bicol-Eastern Visayas area not being ruled out.

Heavy rainfall warnings

PAGASA raised the red rainfall advisory in Eastern Samar, Samar, Biliran, Leyte, and Northern Cebu, orange rainfall warning in Southern Leyte and Central Cebu, and yellow rainfall warning in Negros Oriental, Southern Cebu, Bohol and Siquijor due to Tropical Depression ‘Enteng.’

The weather bulletin also mentioned that the provinces of Camarines Sur, Catanduanes, Albay, Sorsogon, Masbate, Northern Samar, Samar, Eastern Samar, and Biliran can expect at least 100 to 200 millimeters of rainfall today, until tomorrow afternoon as Tropical Depression ‘Enteng’ passes close in the area.

According to PAGASA weather specialist Veronica Torres, moderate to heavy rainfall can be expected in Metro Manila and nearby areas on Monday and Tuesday due to the southwest monsoon.