Gardo to weaken, exit PAR on Friday

MANILA, June 26 ------ Severe Tropical Storm Gardo (international name Higos) is forecast to weaken and exit the Philippine Area of Responsibility within the day, the weather bureau said.

The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) said the cyclone packs maximum sustained winds of 95 km per hour near the center, and gustiness of up to 115 kph. It was located 1,280 km. east northeast of extreme northern Luzon as of 4 a.m., moving north northwest at 25 kph.

Gardo is forecast to remain far from landmass. No wind signal is hoisted on any part of the country. Meanwhile, most of Luzon will experience strong to gale-force gusts caused by the southwest monsoon (habagat). Rough seas may prevail over the seaboard of Batanes.

Mariners of small sea vessels, including all types of motorbancas, are advised not to venture to the sea. The habagat will also bring heavy rains across Zambales, Bataan and Occidental Mindoro, PAGASA said.

Source: pna.gov.ph