The Low Pressure Area east of Aurora has developed into Tropical Depression Gener at 5 a.m. Monday, September 16, according to weather bureau PAGASA.

At 7 a.m., the center of the tropical depression was located 315 km east northeast of Casiguran, Aurora, with maximum winds of 45 kph and gusts up to 55 kph.

Twin weather systems afflict PH, 'Pulasan' to enter PAR

Tropical Cyclone Wind Signal No. 1 is raised in 11 provinces in the eastern portion of Luzon.

LUZON:

The eastern and central portions of Mainland Cagayan (Piat, Santo Niño, Camalaniugan, Tuao, Lal-Lo, Enrile, Gonzaga, Alcala, Amulung, Santa Teresita, Baggao, Buguey, Solana, Rizal, Santa Ana, Tuguegarao City, Gattaran, Peñablanca, Iguig, Lasam, Aparri, Ballesteros, Allacapan, Abulug), Isabela, Quirino, the eastern portion of Nueva Vizcaya (Alfonso Castaneda, Kasibu, Dupax del Norte, Quezon, Diadi, Bayombong, Ambaguio, Bagabag, Villaverde, Aritao, Bambang, Dupax del Sur, Solano), the eastern and southern portions of Apayao (Conner, Flora, Pudtol, Santa Marcela, Luna, Kabugao), Kalinga, the eastern and central portions of Mountain Province (Paracelis, Sadanga, Bontoc, Natonin, Sabangan, Barlig), Ifugao, Aurora, the eastern portion of Nueva Ecija (Carranglan, Pantabangan, Bongabon, Gabaldon, Laur, General Tinio, Rizal, General Mamerto Natividad, Palayan City), and the northern portion of Mainland Quezon (General Nakar, Infanta, Real) including Polillo Islands.

Gener is forecast to track generally westward, traverse Northern Luzon Tuesday, and intensify into a tropical storm before exiting the Philippine area of responsibility Wednesday.

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: MIMAROPA, Bicol Region, Visayas, Zamboanga Peninsula, Northern Mindanao, Caraga, and Davao Region.

• Tomorrow (17 September): MIMAROPA, Bicol Region, Visayas, Zamboanga Peninsula, Northern Mindanao, Caraga, and Davao Region.

• Wednesday (18 September): MIMAROPA, Bicol Region, Visayas, Zamboanga Peninsula, Northern Mindanao, Caraga, and Davao Region.

Gale Warning is in effect over the western and southern seaboards of Southern Luzon, the seaboards of Visayas, and the western, northern, and eastern seaboards of Mindanao. Sea travel is risky for small seacrafts, including all types of motorbancas.