‘Gardo’ enters PAR; monsoon rain forecast in Luzon, Visayas

Typhoon Gardo has entered the Philippine area of responsibility (PAR) early Monday.

Parts of Luson and Visayas will experience monsoon rain enhanced by the typhoon, said
Jhomer Eclarino, Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA)weather specialist.

Rains and lightning in some parts of Central and Eastern Visayas and also in some parts of Mindanao are expected later this afternoon.

Gardo was last spotted 1,325 kilometers east of Basco, Batanes, blowing maximum sustained winds of 200 kilometers per hour near the center and gusts of up to 245 kph. It was moving west-northwest at 30 kph.