Tropical cyclone wind signal no. 1 has been hoisted in northern Metro Manila and parts of Luzon Tuesday morning after Tropical Depression Gener made landfall in Isabela.

In its 5 a.m. advisory, weather bureau PAGASA said 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, 

the northern and central portions of Bataan (Dinalupihan, Orani, Hermosa), 

Aurora, 

the northern portion of Quezon (General Nakar, Infanta) including Polillo Islands, 

the northern portions of Rizal (Rodriguez, San Mateo), 

and the 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)

“Minimal to minor impacts from strong winds are possible within any of the areas under Wind Signal No. 1,” PAGASA said.

The following local government units in Metro Manila have suspended classes for the day:

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 Grader 12

Mandaluyong - Kinder to Grade 12

Other areas that have suspended classes are as follows: 

Camarines Sur (public at private)

Dagupan City (public at private)

Ilocos Sur (public at private)

Negros Occidental

- Silay City (public at private)

Nueva Ecija

- Gapan City (public at private)

Nueva Vizcaya (public at private)

Palawan

- Coron (public at private)

Occidental Mindoro

- Magsaysay (public at private)

Tarlac

- Tarlac City (public at private)

Pangasinan (public at private)

Quirino Province (public at private)

Classes from pre-school to senior high school are also suspended in the following areas:

Iloilo City (face-to-face classes only; public at private)

Tarlac

- Capas (public at private)

As of 4 a.m., the center of Tropical Depression Gener was estimated based on all available data in the vicinity of Alicia, Isabela. Packing 55 kph winds and gusts of up to 70 kph, Gener is moving westward at 30 kph. 

Gener is forecast to emerge over the coastal waters of Ilocos Sur or La Union Tuesday. It is forecast to exit the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) between Tuesday night and Wednesday morning.

The tropical cyclone will then move generally westward over the West Philippine Sea until Thursday (19 September) before turning west northwestward as it heads towards southern China.

GENER ENHANCES HABAGAT

The southwest monsoon enhanced by Gener and “Pulasan” will also bring strong to gale-force gusts over 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 is also in effect over several coastal waters in 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, including all types of motorbancas, are advised not to venture out to sea under these conditions, especially if inexperienced or operating ill-equipped vessels.

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