'Egay' moves toward Cagayan; 14 areas under storm signal 1

Tropical depression "Egay" maintained its strength as it moved closer toward the Cagayan area in Northern Luzon before noon Sunday. In its 11 a.m. advisory, the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) said Egay continued moving northwest at 17 kph. As of 10 a.m., it said Egay had sustained winds of 55 kph near the center and was 170 km east-northeast of Casiguran, Aurora or at 230 km southeast of Aparri, Cagayan. By Monday morning it is expected to be 130 km northwest of Aparri, Cagayan or 120 km north of Laoag City. By Tuesday morning it is expected to be 410 km northwest of Basco, Batanes or at 240 km west of Southern Taiwan. Areas under Storm Signal No. 1 are:

• Aurora
• Quirino
• Nueva Vizcaya
• Ifugao
• Mt. Province
• Isabela
• Cagayan
• Calayan
• Babuyan Group of Islands
• Batanes Group of Islands
• Kalinga
• Abra
• Apayao
• Ilocos Norte

PAGASA reminded residents in low-lying and mountainous areas under Signal No. 1 to be alert against possible flash floods and landslides. It said Egay is expected to enhance the Southwest Monsoon and will bring rains over the western parts of Central and Southern Luzon and Visayas. — LBG, GMA News