LPA of Mindanao now Tropical Depression Vicky; Signal no. 1 in various areas

MANILA (2nd UPDATE) – A low pressure area (LPA) east of Mindanao became Tropical Depression Vicky early Friday, the state meteorological office PAGASA said.

The tropical cyclone number 1 wind signal rose in many parts of the country before Vicky’s approach, warning of a strong breeze to conditions near a gale.

PAGASA said the weather disturbance intensified to a tropical depression at 2 am. It is the 22nd tropical cyclone to enter the country this year after Typhoon Ulysses in November, which devastated many parts of Luzon, including Metro Manila.

In its 8 a.m. bulletin, the agency said Vicky was last seen 185 kilometers east of Davao city. It still has maximum sustained winds of 45 kilometers per hour (kph) near the center and gusts of up to 55 kph.

Moving west-northwest at 15 km / h, it is expected to make landfall between Davao Oriental and Surigao del Sur in the next 12 hours.

After crossing Mindanao, the tropical depression is likely to emerge over the Bohol Sea early Saturday morning, PAGASA said.

Vicky can pass near or over Siquijor, and make another landfall on the southern part of the island of Negros. By Sunday morning or afternoon, it is likely to emerge from the Sulu Sea, the agency added.

The tropical cyclone number 1 wind signal remains hoisted over the following areas, where winds of 30 to 60 km / hr can tear off the roofs of nipa and cogon huts, damage rice crops and topple banana plants:

Luzon

• northern and central part of Palawan (city of Puerto Princesa, Roxas, San Vicente, Dumaran, Araceli, Taytay, El Nido), including the Calamian, Cuyo and Cagayancillo islands

Visayas

• southern portion of Leyte (Baybay City, Javier, Abuyog, Mahaplag, Inopacan, Hindang, Hilongos, Bato, Matalom, Palompon, Merida, Isabel)
• Southern Leyte
• Central and southern portions of Cebu (Borbón, Tabuelan, Tuburan, Sogod, Catmon, Carmen, Asturias, City of Danao, Compostela, Liloan, Consolación, City of Mandaue, City of LapuLapu, Córdoba, Balamban, City of Cebu, City of Talisay , City of Toledo, Minglanilla, City of Naga, Pinamungahan, San Fernando, Aloguinsan, Carcar, Barili, Sibonga, Dumanjug, Ronda, Alcantara, Moalboal, Argao, Dalaguete, Badian, Alegria, Alcoy, Boljoon, Oslob, Malabuyoc, Ginatilan, Samboan, Santander) including the Camotes Islands
• Bohol
• Siquijor
• Oriental Negros
• Negros Occidental
• Guimaras
• central and southern portions of Iloilo (Ajuy, Barotac Viejo, San Enrique, San Rafael, Passi City, Bingawan, Calinog, Lambunao, Janiuay, Banate, Anilao, Dingle, Duenas, Badiangan, Barotac Nuevo, Zarraga, Pototan, Dumangas, Mina, New Lucena, Santa Barbara, Leganés, Iloilo City, Pavia, Cabatuan, Maasin, Alimodian, San Miguel, Leon, Oton, Tigbauan, Tubungan, Guimbal, Igbaras, Miagao, San Joaquin)
• southern portion of Antique (Valderrama, San Remigio, Sibalom, Hamtic, Tobias Fornier, AniniY, Bugasong, LauaAn, Patnongon, San Jose, Belison)

Mindanao

• Dinagat Islands
• Surigao del Norte
• Surigao del Sur
• North Agusan
• Agusan del Sur
• Davao Oriental
• Davao del Norte
• Davao de Oro
• Davao city
• northern portion of Davao del Sur (Santa Cruz, Digos City, Bansalan, Magsaysay, Matanao, Hagonoy)
• Camiguin
• Bukidnon
• Misamis Oriental
• Misamis Occidental
• North Lanao
• South Lanao
• Maguindanao
• City of Cotabato
• North Cotabato
• Zamboanga del Sur
• Zamboanga Sibugay
• northern part of Zamboanga del Norte (Baliguian, Gutalac, Kalawit, Labason, Tampilisan, Liloy, Salug, Bacungan, Godod, Sindangan, Siayan, Jose Dalman, Manukan, Sergio Osmena Sr., Pres. Manuel A. Roxas, Katipunan, Dipolog City , Polanco, Pinan, Mutia, La Libertad, Dapitan City, Sibutad, Rizal)

HEAVY RAINS

PAGASA said the combination of Vicky and the end of a frontal system will bring moderate to heavy rains, sometimes intense, on Friday over Caraga, Davao Oriental, Davao de Oro, Davao del Norte, Bukidnon, Misamis Oriental, Camiguin, Southern Leyte, Leyte and Bohol.

In the Bicol region, the southern part of Quezon, Lanao del Sur, Zamboanga del Norte, and the rest of Visayas, the Davao region and northern Mindanao, light to moderate rains, sometimes heavy, will be experienced in the Bicol region.

PAGASA warned that rain-induced flooding and landslides can occur during periods of heavy or prolonged rains, especially in areas identified as highly or very highly susceptible to these hazards and in locations that received a history of significant rainfall in recent days. or weeks.

Adjacent or nearby areas can also experience flooding in the absence of such precipitation due to surface runoff or swelling of river channels, he added.

Meanwhile, the combined effects of the Northeast or Amihan and Vicky monsoon swell will bring rough seas to very rough 2.5 meters to 4.5 meters across all northern Luzon coastlines, the Aurora coastline, the eastern coastline of Quezon, including the Polillo islands. , the coast of Camarines Norte, the north coast of Camarines Sur, the north and east coast of Catanduanes, the east coast of Albay including the Rapu-Rapu islands, the east coast of Sorsogon, the north and east coast of Samar del Norte, and the east coast of Eastern Samar, including Homonhon Island.

The amihan can also bring cloudy skies with rains in Metro Manila, Cagayan Valley, Cordillera Administrative Region, Calabarzon, Aurora and the rest of Luzon.

Vicky comes after Ulises who left 101 people dead and 85 injured, while another 10 remained missing in November, according to the latest report from the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC).

Ulises also caused catastrophic flooding in the Philippine capital region in scenes reminiscent of the unprecedented flooding caused by Tropical Storm Ondoy more than a decade ago.

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