Tropical Depression Gener made landfall in Isabela early Tuesday morning, prompting the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) to hoist Tropical Cyclone Wind Signal No. 1 over northern Metro Manila and parts of Luzon.
The following areas are under TCWS No. 1:
- Cagayan including Babuyan Islands
- Isabela
- Quirino
- Nueva Vizcaya
- Apayao
- Kalinga
- Abra
- Ifugao
- Mountain Province
- Benguet
- Ilocos Norte
- Ilocos Sur
- La Union
- Pangasinan
- Zambales
- Tarlac
- Nueva Ecija
- Pampanga
- Bulacan
- Northern and central portions of Bataan (Dinalupihan, Orani, Hermosa)
- Aurora
- Northern portion of Quezon (General Nakar, Infanta) including Polillo Islands
- Northern portions of Rizal (Rodriguez, San Mateo)
- Northern portion of Metro Manila (Quezon City, Caloocan City, City of Valenzuela, City of Malabon, City of Navotas, City of Marikina, City of Manila, City of San Juan, City of Mandaluyong)
PAGASA warns of minimal to minor impacts from strong winds within these areas.
In response to the weather conditions, several local government units have suspended classes for the day:
Metro Manila:
- Marikina - All levels (public and private)
- San Juan - All levels (public and private)
- Quezon City - Daycare to Senior HS (public and private)
- Manila - Kinder to Grade 12
- Navotas - Kinder to Grade 12
- Valenzuela - Kinder to Grade 12
- Malabon - Kinder to Grade 12
- Mandaluyong - Kinder to Grade 12
Other areas:
- Camarines Sur (public and private)
- Dagupan City (public and private)
- Ilocos Sur (public and private)
- Negros Occidental - Silay City (public and private)
- Nueva Ecija - Gapan City (public and private)
- Nueva Vizcaya (public and private)
- Palawan - Coron (public and private)
- Occidental Mindoro - Magsaysay (public and private)
- Tarlac - Tarlac City (public and private)
- Pangasinan (public and private)
- Quirino Province (public and private)
- Iloilo City (face-to-face classes only; public and private)
- Tarlac - Capas (public and private)
As of 4 a.m., Gener was located in the vicinity of Alicia, Isabela, packing maximum sustained winds of 55 kph and gusts of up to 70 kph. It is moving westward at 30 kph.
Gener is expected to emerge over the coastal waters of Ilocos Sur or La Union later today and is forecast to exit the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) between Tuesday night and Wednesday morning.
The tropical cyclone will then move westward over the West Philippine Sea until Thursday (19 September) before turning west northwestward towards southern China.
Enhanced Habagat:
The southwest monsoon, enhanced by Gener and "Pulasan," will bring strong to gale-force gusts to the following areas, especially in coastal and upland areas exposed to winds:
- Today (17 September): Batanes, MIMAROPA, Bicol Region, Visayas, and Mindanao.
- Tomorrow (18 September): Zambales, Bataan, Pampanga, Bulacan, Metro Manila, CALABARZON, MIMAROPA, Bicol Region, Visayas, and Mindanao.
- Thursday (19 September): Isabela, Aurora, Pangasinan, Zambales, Bataan, Metro Manila, CALABARZON, MIMAROPA, Bicol Region, Western Visayas, and Caraga
Gale Warning:
Gale warnings are in effect over several coastal waters, including the northern seaboard of Northern Luzon, the western and southern seaboards of Southern Luzon, the seaboards of Visayas, and the western, northern, and eastern seaboards of Mindanao. Mariners of small seacrafts are advised not to venture out to sea under these conditions, especially if inexperienced or operating ill-equipped vessels.
