Signal No. 1 in 23 areas, TD Lannie to make landfall in Southern Leyte
Tropical Depression Lannie. /Image from DOST Pagasa
MANILA, Philippines — Tropical Depression Lannie is about to make landfall in Southern Leyte while moving over the Surigao Strait as of posting time, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical, and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) reported Monday.
Pagasa’s tropical cyclone bulletin said Lannie was spotted over the coastal waters of Liloan, Southern Leyte at 7 a.m.
It packs maximum sustained winds of 45 kilometers per hour (kph) near the center and gusts of up to 55 kph. It is moving west northwest at 15 kph.
Lannie may likely intensify into a tropical storm by Wednesday morning, Pagasa said.
It is expected to leave the Philippine area of responsibility by Thursday morning.
Article continues after this advertisementThe following areas are still under Tropical Cyclone Wind Signal No. 1 (strong winds prevailing or expected within 36 hours):
Luzon
-Southern portion of Masbate (Pio V. Corpuz, Cataingan, Palanas, Dimasalang, Uson, Mobo, Milagros, Mandaon, Esperanza, Placer, Cawayan, Balud)
-Southern portion of Romblon (Cajidiocan, San Fernando, Magdiwang, Santa Maria, Odiongan, Alcantara, Ferrol, Looc, Santa Fe, San Jose)
-Southern portion of Oriental Mindoro (Roxas, Mansalay, Bulalacao, Bongabong)
-Southern portion of Occidental Mindoro (Sablayan, Calintaan, Rizal, San Jose, Magsaysay)
-Northern portion of Palawan (El Nido, Taytay, Dumaran, Araceli) including Calamian and Cuyo Islands
Visayas
-Eastern Samar
-Samar
-Biliran
-Leyte
-Southern Leyte
-Capiz
-Aklan
-Antique
-Iloilo
-Guimaras
-Negros Occidental
-Northern and central portions of Negros Oriental (Bais City, Mabinay, City of Bayawan, Basay, City of Tanjay, Manjuyod, Bindoy, Ayungon, Tayasan, Jimalalud, La Libertad, City of Guihulngan, Vallehermoso, Canlaon City)
-Cebu
-Bohol
Mindanao
-Surigao del Norte
-Dinagat Islands
-Northern portion of Agusan del Norte (Magallanes, Remedios T. Romualdez, City of Cabadbaran, Tubay, Santiago, Jabonga, Kitcharao, Butuan City)
-Camiguin
