Tropical depression "Egay" accelerated slightly as it approached the northern tip of Cagayan province Sunday afternoon, the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) said. PAGASA, in its 5 p.m. advisory, said Egay is also moving towards the Batanes-Calayan Area in northern Luzon. As of 4 p.m., PAGASA said Egay was estimated at 140 km east of Aparri, Cagayan, with maximum sustained winds of 55 kph near the center. It said Egay was moving northwest at 19 kph and is expected to be 200 km west of Basco, Batanes or at 160 km south-southwest of Southern Taiwan. Under Storm Signal No. 1 are:
Isabela Cagayan Calayan Babuyan Group of Islands Batanes Group of Islands Apayao Ilocos Norte Storm warning signals elsewhere were lowered. However, PAGASA reminded residents in low-lying and mountainous areas under Signal No. 1 to be alert against possible flash floods and landslides. It also said Egay is expected to enhance the southwest monsoon and will bring rains over the western section of Luzon and of Visayas. PAGASA also issued a gale warning over the western seaboards of Luzon and of Visayas and the eastern seaboard of Southern Luzon. Flash floods, landslides "Extreme Northern Luzon and Isabela will experience rains with gusty winds with moderate to rough seas. The rest of Luzon and the Western and Central section of Visayas will have cloudy skies with scattered to widespread rainshowers and thunderstorms which may trigger flashfloods and landslides," PAGASA said. It added the rest of the country be mostly cloudy with scattered rainshowers and thunderstorms. Moderate to strong winds blowing from the southwest will prevail over the rest of country with moderate to rough seas. Govt ready Malacañang, meanwhile, reassured the public that concerned government agencies are ready for the effects of Egay and potential incoming cyclone “Falcon." Deputy presidential spokesperson Abigail Valte said the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) has coordinated with its local counterparts on what measures to take in case the two make landfall. “Mino-monitor natin ang situation. Sabi ng PAGASA may magkasunod na dalawang bagyo," Valte said on government radio dzRB earlier in the day. She was referring to PAGASA’s forecasts that a potential incoming cyclone may enter Philippine territory shortly after Egay leaves the country. — KBK, GMA News 
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