WeatherAlert: Tropical Depression Falcon is generally heading for the Batanes-Babuyan area, but now moving west and not northwest as of early Tuesday, July 16. FalconPH
What's the weather like in your area?Satellite image of Tropical Depression Falcon as of July 16, 2019, 5 am. Image from NOAA
MANILA, Philippines – Tropical Depression Falcon appeared less likely to make landfall as it changed its direction before dawn on Tuesday, July 16. It will, however, still trigger rain, along with the enhancedIn a briefing past 5 am on Tuesday, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical, and Astronomical Services Administration said Falcon is already 690 kilometers east of Tuguegarao City, Cagayan.
The tropical depression is now moving west from the previous direction of northwest, still at a relatively fast speed of 30 kilometers per hour . Generally, it continues to approach Extreme Northern Luzon, or the Batanes-Babuyan area, but now seems unlikely to hit land. Falcon maintained its strength, with maximum winds of 55 km/h and gustiness of up to 65 km/h. But it could intensify into a tropical storm within 24 hours.
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