PAGASA released the latest information about Verbena PH and the areas still under Signal No. 1.
VERBENA PH – PAGASA has released the latest update about the tropical depression and the TCWS currently in effect.
The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical, and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) released the latest information about the Tropical Depression Verbena. In the 5 PM update, Verbena has made landfall over Bayabas, Surigao Del Sur, and is now over Agusan Del Norte.
At 4 PM, the location of its center was spotted in the vicinity of Jabonga, Agusan del Norte (9.3°N, 125.6°E). It has maximum sustained winds of 45 km/h near the center, gustiness of up to 75 km/h, and a central pressure of 1000 hPa.
Presently, it moves west northwestward at 30 km/h.
TROPICAL CYCLONE WIND SIGNALS (TCWS) IN EFFECT
Signal No. 1
- LUZON:
- Occidental Mindoro, Oriental Mindoro, Romblon, the northern and central portions of Palawan (Araceli, Taytay, El Nido, Dumaran, Roxas, San Vicente, Puerto Princesa City) including Calamian, Cuyo, and Cagayancillo Islands, and mainland Masbate Balud, Mandaon, Milagros, Cawayan, Placer, Pio V. Corpuz, Esperanza, Uson, Dimasalang, City of Masbate, Mobo, Palanas, Aroroy, Cataingan, Baleno)
- VISAYAS:
- Antique, Aklan, Capiz, Iloilo, Guimaras, Negros Occidental, Negros Oriental, Siquijor, Cebu, Bohol, Samar, Eastern Samar, Biliran, Leyte, and Southern Leyte
- MINDANAO:
- Dinagat Islands, Surigao del Norte, Surigao del Sur Agusan del Norte, Agusan del Sur Camiguin, Misamis Oriental, and the northern portion of Bukidnon (Baungon, Libona, Manolo Fortich, Sumilao, Impasug-Ong, City of Malaybalay, Malitbog, Cabanglasan), the northern portion of Misamis Occidental (Sapang Dalaga, Calamba, Baliangao, Plaridel, Lopez Jaena, Oroquieta City, Aloran, Panaon, Jimenez, Concepcion), and the northern portion of Zamboanga del Norte (Jose Dalman, Manukan, Pres. Manuel A. Roxas, Katipunan, Dipolog City, Polanco, Piñan, Dapitan City, La Libertad, Sibutad, Rizal, Mutia)
Moreover, the following areas will experience gusty conditions reaching strong to gale-force strength, even not under Wind Signal, due to the surge of the Northeast Monsoon and the tropical depression:
- Luzon, Visayas, Surigao del Sur, Misamis Oriental, Misamis Occidental, Lanao del Norte, and Zamboanga del Norte TODAY, November 24
- Luzon, Visayas, Dinagat Islands, Surigao del Norte, Agusan del Norte, Surigao del Sur, Davao Oriental, Misamis Oriental, Lanao del Norte, Misamis Occidental, and Zamboanga del Norte TOMORROW, November 25
- Luzon, Western Visayas, and Northern Samar on TUESDAY, November 26
Based on the latest track forecast, the tropical depression is expected to cross the Caraga Region this afternoon until early evening, then move faster over the Visayas and the northern part of Palawan from tonight until tomorrow evening. On Wednesday, it is forecast to reach the West Philippine Sea, then it will move westward, pass north of the Kalayaan Islands, and exit the Philippine Area of Responsibility by Thursday (27 November).
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