PAGASA: TS Mina enhances 'Habagat', to bring rains over S. Luzon, W. Visayas

Tropical Storm “MINA” has maintained its strength and remained almost stationary, state weather forecasters said Wednesday. It is moving in a Northern direction very slowly due to a tropical cyclone just outside the Philippine Area of Responsibility.


At 10:00 am Wednesday, PAGASA said TS “Mina” was estimated at 390 kilometers Northeast of Virac, Catanduanes with maximum sustained winds of 75 kilometers per hour (kph) near the center and gustiness of up to 90 kph.

“Mina” is expected to enhance the southwest monsoon and will bring scattered to widespread rains over Southern Luzon and Visayas particularly over the western section, the state weather bureau reported.

PAGASA's estimate on rainfall amount is from 15 to 25 millimeters per hour within the 400 km-diameter of the tropical storm.