'Nando' may make landfall as a super typhoon — PAGASA

The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) is not ruling out the possibility of Tropical Storm “Nando” (international name: Ragasa) intensifying into a super typhoon before it makes landfall in the country.

- By MERLINA HERNANDO-MALIPOT

Department of Science and Technology - PAGASA - Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (DOST-PAGASA) Assistant Weather Services Chief Chris Perez, ina press briefing on Friday, September 19, called for vigilance and urged early preparations for TS Nando.

Perez said “Nando” is still not expectedto havea direct effect on any part of the country. However, rains are expected in several areas due to the southwest monsoon (habagat).

Perez said “Nando” is forecast to become a typhoon by Saturday morning, September 20, and may intensify further into a super typhoon by Monday, September 22, as it approaches Extreme Northern Luzon.

Based on the forecast track, Perez said “Nando” could:

- make landfall over the Babuyan Islands between late Monday and early Tuesday (Sept. 22-23), or