Metro Manila (CNN Philippines) – As of 5:00 a.m. today (July 6), Tropical Storm Egay (internationally known as Linfa) has remained almost stationary over the Luzon Sea, according to the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA).
The state weather bureau estimates moderate to heavy rainfall over the 400 km diameter of the storm, and expects it to exit the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) by Thursday evening (July 9).
At 4 a.m., PAGASA reported that the storm maintained strength and slowed down, with maximum sustained winds of 85 kph near the center and gustiness of up to 100 kph. It is predicted to move north at 7 kph.
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The eye of the storm was last seen 135 km southwest of Laoag City, Ilocos Norte.
Several areas are still under storm signal warnings.
Storm Signal No. 2
• Batanes
• Cagayan including Calayan and Babuyan Group of Islands
• Apayao
• Kalinga
• Ilocos Norte
• Ilocos Sur
• Abra
Storm Signal No. 1
• Pangasinan
• Isabela
• Benguet
• La Union
• Mountain Province
• Ifugao
