According to the latest weather forecast from the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA), the low pressure area near the East Sea has strengthened into a tropical depression.
It is forecasted that by 8:00 a.m. this morning (local time), the center of the tropical depression will be at about 13.2 degrees North latitude - 131.2 degrees East longitude, 760 km east of Virac, Catanduanes.
The strongest wind near the center of the tropical depression reached 55 km/h, gusting up to 70 km/h. The low pressure moved slowly in the southwest direction at a speed of 25 km/h, towards the northern area of the East Sea. Strong winds extended outward from the center of the depression up to 350 km.
Due to the influence of the low pressure, the Catanduanes, Albay, Sorsogon, Masbate, Northern Samar, Eastern Samar, and Samar areas will have rain, some places will have heavy to very heavy rain. During thunderstorms, flash floods and landslides may occur.
According to the National Center for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting, on the morning of October 17, in the North East Sea area, there were strong Northeast winds of level 4-5. The sea area from Ca Mau to An Giang and the Gulf of Thailand is experiencing scattered showers and thunderstorms.
It is forecasted that on the night of October 17, the northeastern sea area of the North East Sea will have strong winds of level 6, gusting to level 7-8, rough seas. Waves are 2.5 - 3.5m high.
In addition, on the day and night of October 17, the sea area from Quang Tri to Ca Mau, from Ca Mau to An Giang, the Gulf of Thailand, the Central and South East Sea (including the Truong Sa special zone) will have scattered showers and thunderstorms. During thunderstorms, there is a possibility of tornadoes, strong gusts of wind of level 6-7 and waves over 2.0m high.
On the day and night of October 18, the eastern sea area of the North East Sea will have strong northeast winds of level 6, gusting to level 7-8, rough seas. Waves are 2.5-3.5m high.
People and tourists planning to visit these coastal areas should pay attention to weather forecasts. Follow local instructions to avoid storms and large waves at sea that are dangerous.
