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MANILA, Philippines – The Ofel Tropical Depression is now over the Western Philippine Sea as the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) raised the # 1 Tropical Cyclone Wind Signal (TCWS) in all areas previously affected on Thursday.
“The tropical cyclone # 1 wind signal is hereby lifted for all locations. However, occasional gusts can still be experienced over Zambales, Bataan, Cavite, Batangas, Occidental Mindoro and Palawan (including the Calamian and Kalayaan Islands) due to ‘OFEL’ and the southwest monsoon, ”Pagasa said at 8 am weather report .
Pagasa reported that as of 8 am Thursday, the center of “Ofel” was 170 kilometers west-northwest of the city of Calapan, Oriental Mindoro or 150 kilometers west of the city of Tanauan, Batangas.
Moving west at 20 kilometers per hour, it currently has maximum sustained winds of 45 kilometers per hour near the center and gusts of up to 55 kilometers per hour.
Meanwhile, gusty conditions associated with surface wind flow from the northeast will also be experienced in Batanes, Babuyán Islands, Cordillera Administrative Region, Aurora and the coastal and mountainous areas of Ilocos Norte and the continental valley of Cagayán.
According to Pagasa, “Ofel” will continue to move west or west-northwest over the Western Philippine Sea this Thursday.
“There is an increasing likelihood that this tropical depression will weaken in a low pressure area within the next 12 to 24 hours over the Western Philippine Sea,” he added.
The meteorological office also said moderate to heavy rains will be experienced in Aurora province.
Meanwhile, light to moderate with heavy rains at times, will prevail in the Cagayan valley, the Cordillera administrative region and the rest of central Luzon due to “Ofel”, and over Western Mindoro and Palawan (including the Calamian islands, Cuyo and Kalayaan) to the southwest monsoon.
Pagasa warned that flooding and rain-induced landslides can occur during heavy or prolonged rains.
According to the meteorological office, the center of the tropical depression is forecast to be 730 kilometers west of Subic Bay and outside the Philippine area of responsibility on Friday morning.
Rough seas
There is currently a gale warning across the northern Luzon coastline and the Aurora coastline due to rough to very rough seas (2.5 to 4.5 m) associated with wind flow on the northeast surface.
Pagasa said sea travel is risky in these areas, especially for those using small boats.
Meanwhile, the moderate to rough sea (2.1 to 3.5 m) due to “Ofel” and the southwest monsoon will be experienced over the coastlines of Zambales, Bataan, Quezon, Occidental Mindoro and Palawan (including the Calamian Islands. and Kalayaan). Small boat operators and crews are advised not to venture out to sea.
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