11 p.m., Sept. 23

Tropical Cyclone Wind Signal No. 1 was raised over the eastern portion of Isabela and northern portion of Aurora, as storm Karding (international name: “Noru”) inched closer to the country, PAGASA said.

Karding was last seen 895 kilometers (km) east of Northern Luzon, and was moving west-southwestward at 15 kilometers per hour (kph).

It has maintained its maximum sustained winds of 75 kph near the center and gustiness of up to 90 kph.

5 p.m., Sept. 23

Tropical storm Karding (international name: Noru) slightly intensified as it continued to track toward Northern Luzon.

Karding’s maximum sustained winds and gustiness increased to 75 kilometers per hour (kph) and 90 kph, from 65 kph and 80 kph, respectively, said the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA).

“This tropical cyclone is forecast to gradually intensify within the period prior to landfall over Northern Luzon. Based on the intensity forecast, it is likely to make landfall as [a] severe tropical storm,” it said.

As of 4 p.m., the storm was at 970 kilometers east of Northern Luzon, and was moving westward at 15 kph.

11 a.m., Sept. 23

As tropical storm Karding accelerated toward the country, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) said it may raise wind signals this Friday evening, Sept. 23.

PAGASA said Karding was last seen 1,085 kilometers east of Northern Luzon and was moving westward at 25 kilometers per hour (kph).

It was packing maximum sustained winds of 65 kilometers per hour (kph) near the center and gustiness of up to 80 kph.

5 a.m., Sept. 23

Tropical storm Karding was last seen 1,235 kilometers (km) east of Northern Luzon.

It has maximum sustained winds of 65 kilometers per hour (kph) near the center and gustiness of up to 80 kph.

Based on the latest track forecast, the storm will move westward, while gradually speeding up towards the east coast of Northern Luzon, where it is likely to make landfall on Sunday, Sept. 25.

11 p.m., Sept. 22

Karding maintained its strength while traversing the Philippine sea.

In its 11 p.m. bulletin, PAGASA said the center of Karding was last spotted 1,320 kilometers (km) east of northern Luzon. It has maximum sustained winds of 65 kilometers per hour (kph), gustiness of up to 80 kph, and it is still moving westward slowly.

This weather disturbance is not yet “directly affecting” any part of the country, but it is expected to bring rains particularly in northern and central Luzon beginning Saturday, Sept. 24.

5 p.m., Sept. 22

Karding intensified into a tropical storm.

As of 4 p.m. on Thursday, its center was located 1,320 kilometers (km) east of Northern Luzon. It has maximum sustained winds of 65 kilometers per hour (kph), gustiness of up to 80 kph, and it is moving north-northwestward slowly.

The “high likelihood” of raising a tropical cyclone wind signal due to this weather disturbance remained.

11 a.m., Sept. 22

Karding, the 11th tropical cyclone to develop in the Philippine area of responsibility (PAR), was last spotted 1,350 kilometers (km) east of Central Luzon or 1,370 km east of Northern Luzon. It has maximum sustained winds of up to 45 kilometers per hour (kph), gustiness of up to 55 kph, and is moving eastward at 10 kph.

Due to this weather disturbance, localities situated in the eastern portion of Northern Luzon may be placed under TCWS no. 1 as early as Friday evening, Sept. 23 or Saturday morning, Sept. 24 according to PAGASA.

It may likewise bring heavy rains in Northern and Central Luzon beginning Saturday, Sept. 24.

8 a.m., Sept. 22

The low pressure area (LPA) east of Central Luzon developed into tropical depression Karding at 8 a.m. on Thursday, Sept. 22.


Source: Manila Bulletin (https://mb.com.ph/2022/09/23/tropical-cyclone-karding-tracker/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tropical-cyclone-karding-tracker)