Super Typhoon Goring Approaches Batanes as it Intensifies
Typhoon Goring, now upgraded to a super typhoon, is rapidly approaching the northernmost provinces of the Philippines, particularly Batanes. The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) issued several updates regarding the super typhoon’s movement and projected path.
As of 2 a.m. on August 30, the typhoon was last spotted over the coastal waters of Calayan, Babuyan Island, Cagayan, moving northwestward at a speed of 15 kilometers per hour (kph). PAGASA stated that Goring may continue moving northwestward or west-northwestward over the Luzon Strait until it leaves the Philippine area of responsibility (PAR) on Wednesday evening or Thursday morning, August 31.
PAGASA also mentioned that the super typhoon is expected to pass over the Balintang Channel in the next six hours, close to Babuyan Island and Batan-Sabtang Islands. It is anticipated to reach or be near peak intensity during this time.
Previously, at 11 p.m. on August 29, PAGASA announced that Goring had re-intensified into a super typhoon, with maximum sustained winds of 185 kph near the center and gusts of up to 230 kph. It was moving at a speed of 10 kph, and was last located over the coastal waters of Calayan, Babuyan Island, Cagayan.
The weather bureau warned that Goring may pass very close or make landfall in the vicinity of Babuyan Island in Cagayan province and Batan-Sabtang Islands in Batanes between the evening of August 29 and the afternoon of August 30.
A slight northward shift in the typhoon’s track forecast could potentially bring the eye and eyewall region of Goring to the southern portion of Batanes.
PAGASA’s update at 8 p.m. on August 29 stated that Goring was 140 kilometers east of Calayan, Cagayan, moving northwestward at 10 kph. According to the latest track forecast, the typhoon was expected to make landfall in the vicinity of Babuyan Island that night or the early morning of August 30.
However, PAGASA noted that there is a possibility of a northward shift in the typhoon’s track, which could bring the eye and eyewall region of Goring to the southern portion of Batanes.
On August 29 at 5 p.m., PAGASA reported that Goring was moving west-northwestward at 10 kph and was last located 165 kilometers east of Calayan, Cagayan. The typhoon was projected to move across the Luzon Strait in a northwestward or west-northwestward direction from Tuesday until it exits the Philippine area of responsibility on the evening of August 30 or the morning of August 31. During this time, it may make landfall or come very close to the Babuyan Islands.
A slight northward shift in the track forecast could result in the eye and eyewall region of Goring affecting the southern part of Batanes.
PAGASA’s 2 p.m. update on August 29 mentioned that the eye of the typhoon was last located 175 kilometers east-northeast of Aparri, Cagayan, or 190 kilometers east-southeast of Calayan, Cagayan. It was expected to pass very close or make landfall near Batanes between the morning and afternoon of August 30. However, if there is a slight southward shift in the track forecast, the eye and eyewall region of Goring could impact the northern portion of the Babuyan Islands.
On August 29 at 11 a.m., PAGASA stated that the eye of the typhoon was situated 180 kilometers east of Aparri, Cagayan. Goring was moving northwestward slowly, with maximum sustained winds of 155 kph near the center and gusts up to 190 kph. The typhoon was predicted to pass very close or make landfall near Batanes between the morning and afternoon of August 30.
PAGASA’s update at 5 a.m. on August 29 advised that Goring was still intensifying as it moved northwestward or west-northwestward. It was last spotted 210 kilometers east of Casiguran, Aurora, moving at a speed of 15 kph. The typhoon now had maximum sustained winds of 185 kph and gusts up to 230 kph.
PAGASA’s progress report at 11 p.m. on August 28 stated that Goring’s center eye was located 240 kilometers east of Tuguegarao City, Cagayan. It maintained maximum sustained winds of 155 kph near the center and gusts up to 190 kph while moving north-northwestward at 10 kph.
At 5 p.m. on August 28, PAGASA reported that Goring’s center eye was situated 260 kilometers east of Tuguegarao City, Cagayan. The typhoon was projected to make a close approach to Batanes between the morning and evening of August 30, with a potential landfall scenario. It would then move towards the southern part of Taiwan between the evening of August 30 and the morning of August 31. PAGASA estimated that Goring would exit the Philippine area of responsibility by Thursday morning or afternoon.
On August 28 at 11 a.m., PAGASA stated that Goring maintained its typhoon strength as it moved northeastward, east of Luzon. The eye of the typhoon was last located 155 kilometers east of Aparri, Cagayan, moving at 10 kph. It had maximum sustained winds of 150 kph near the center and gusts of up to 185 kph.
As of 5 a.m. on August 28, Goring was 185 kilometers east-northeast of Aparri, Cagayan. It was moving southwestward at 10 kph, with maximum sustained winds of 140 kph and gusts of up to 170 kph near the center.
PAGASA’s update at 11 p.m. on August 27 revealed that Goring had become a typhoon. It had maximum sustained winds of 175 kph near the center and gusts of up to 215 kph. The typhoon was located 135 kilometers east-southeast of Tuguegarao City, Cagayan, moving at a speed of 10 kph.
PAGASA’s report at 5 p.m. on August 27 stated that Goring was last spotted 145 kilometers east-northeast of Tuguegarao City, Cagayan. It had maximum sustained winds of 155 kph and gusts up to 190 kph.
At 2 p.m. on August 27, PAGASA confirmed that Goring remained a strong typhoon. It was moving slowly in a southeastward direction and was located 90 kilometers east-northeast of Casiguran, Aurora. The typhoon had maximum sustained winds of 185 kph near the center and gusts up to 230 kph.
PAGASA’s update at 11 a.m. on August 27 stated that Goring was moving south-southwestward and was last located 95 kilometers east-northeast of Casiguran, Aurora. It maintained maximum sustained winds of 185 kph near the center and gusts of up to 230 kph.
On August 27 at 5 a.m., PAGASA announced that Goring had intensified into a super typhoon. It was moving slowly in a south-southwestward direction and was situated over the coastal waters of Palanan, Isabela. The typhoon had maximum sustained winds of 185 kph and gusts up to 230 kph.
As of 11 p.m. on August 26, PAGASA reported that Goring had become a typhoon. It had maximum sustained winds of 175 kph near the center and gusts of up to 215 kph. The center eye of the typhoon was located 135 kilometers east-southeast of Tuguegarao City, Cagayan, and it was moving at a speed of 10 kph.
At 5 p.m. on August 26, Goring was last spotted 145 kilometers east of Tuguegarao City, Cagayan. It had maximum sustained winds of 155 kph and gusts up to 190 kph.
PAGASA’s update at 11 a.m. on August 26 indicated that
