Typhoon Ferdie leaves PH Area of Responsibility

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Satellite image as of September 14, 1:30 pm. Image courtesy of PAGASA

MANILA, Philippines – Typhoon Ferdie (Meranti) left the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) at 12:30 pm on Wednesday, September 14.

In its bulletin issued 2 pm on Wednesday, state weather bureau PAGASA said Ferdie was already 315 kilometers northwest of Basco, Batanes, moving northwest at 20 kilometers per hour (km/h).

Though Ferdie is already out of PAR, signal number 1 remains raised in Batanes. Moderate to heavy rain is still expected within the typhoon's 600-km diameter.

Ferdie had made landfall in Itbayat, Batanes at 12:15 am on Wednesday. The province was placed under signal number 4 at the height of the typhoon.

Communication lines in Batanes were cut off as Ferdie brought heavy rain and strong winds.

Forecast track of Typhoon Ferdie as of September 14, 2 pm. Image courtesy of PAGASA

Meanwhile, PAGASA is also monitoring Typhoon Gener (Malakas).

Gener is moving northwest – away from the Philippines – but it could enhance the southwest monsoon. – Rappler.com