Tropical Storm Helen enters PAR ahead of Tropical Depression Gener’s exit

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Both Tropical Depression Gener and Tropical Storm Helen (Pulasan) continue to enhance the southwest monsoon, which will still cause moderate to intense rain on Wednesday, September 18

MANILA, Philippines – The tropical storm with the international name Pulasan entered the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) at 6:30 pm on Tuesday, September 17, joining Tropical Depression Gener.

Pulasan was given the local name Helen, as the country’s eighth tropical cyclone for 2024. It is also the fourth tropical cyclone for September.

As of 10 pm on Tuesday, Helen was located 1,290 kilometers east of extreme Northern Luzon, according to the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical, and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA).

The tropical storm is moving west at a fast 40 kilometers per hour (km/h).

It has maximum sustained winds of 85 km/h and gustiness of up to 105 km/h.

There are no rainfall warnings or tropical cyclone wind signals due to Helen, since it is expected to stay far from Philippine landmass and it will not directly affect any part of the country.

The tropical storm may also leave PAR on Wednesday afternoon, September 18.

However, like Gener, Helen is enhancing the southwest monsoon or habagat.

Gener, meanwhile, w