Typhoon AGHON (EWINIAR) Final Advisory

This is the Final Update on the 1st Philippine Tropical Cyclone of 2024.

24-hr Outlook:  AGHON is forecast to weaken into a severe tropical storm after leaving the PAR. It will then transition into an extratropical cyclone as it races rapidly northeast.

• Location of Center/Eye: Over the southwestern part of the North Philippine Sea (near 20.4°N 127.4°E)
• Distance 1:  560 km east of Basco, Batanes
• Distance 2:  590 km east-northeast of Aparri, Cagayan
• Distance 3:  935 km northeast of Metro Manila

• None

• None

Damaging Winds (gusts of more than 100 km/hr expected):

• None

• None

+Waves of 3 meters in height are expected in storm surge-prone areas, particularly in coastal areas where the Tropical Cyclone is headed. Kindly visit the PAGASA Storm Surge Updates  for more details.

• WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON: Exits PAR as it weakens into an STS, while accelrating NE-ward across the Sea south of Japan…about 1,070 km E of Taipei, Taiwan [2PM May 29: 25.3°N 132.2°E @ 110-140 kph].  Forecast Confidence:  HIGH

**Important Note: Please be reminded that the Forecast Outlook changes every 6 hours, and the Day 2 and 3 Forecast Track have an average error of 100 and 250 km respectively… while the wind speed forecast error, averages 35 km/hr per day. Therefore, a turn to the left or right of its future track and changes in its wind speed must be anticipated from time to time.

• 24-hr. Rain Accumulation (across its circulation):  25 to 350 mm [Heavy to Extreme]
• Minimum Central Pressure:  976 millibars (hPa)
• Size of Rain Circulation (in Diameter):  Average (710 km)
• Size of Wind Circulation (55-kph Wind Diameter):  Small (445 km)
• Area of Damaging Winds (100 kph or more wind gusts):  55 km outward from the center.