Kabayan makes landfall in Davao Oriental, weakens into tropical depression
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MANILA, Philippines (Updated) — Tropical Storm Kabayan (international name: Jelawat) has weakened into a tropical depression as it made landfall in Manay, Davao Oriental, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) reported on Monday morning.
In its 11 a.m. cyclone update, Pagasa said Kabayan is almost stationary within the vicinity of Caraga, Davao Oriental. It carries maximum sustained winds of 55 kilometers per hour (kph) with gusts of up to 90 kph.
Earlier, the state weather bureau reported that Kabayan landed over Barangay Concepcion, Manay, Davao Oriental around 9:30 a.m.
Following this development, Pagasa lifted Tropical Cyclone Wind Signal No. 2 in six Mindanao areas.
However, Signal No. 1 was raised in two more areas in Luzon, namely: the southern portion of Palawan (Sofronio Española, Brooke’s Point, Bataraza, Balabac, Rizal, Quezon, Narra) and Cagayancillo Islands.
Meanwhile, 25 provinces in Visayas and Mindanao remained under Signal No. 1. These are:
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- The southern portion of Samar (Basey, Santa Rita, Marabut, Talalora, Villareal, Pinabacdao)
- The southern portion of Eastern Samar (Maydolong, City of Borongan, Quinapondan, Guluan, Lawaan, Balangiga, Llorente, Giporlos, Salcedo, Balangkayan, General Macarthur, Hemani, Mercedes)
- Cebu
- Camotes Islands,
- Bantayan Islands
- Bohol
- Siquijor
- Negros Oriental
- Negros Occidental
- Guimaras
Mindanao
- Misamis Oriental
- Camiguin
- Bukidnon
- Davao de Oro
- The northern portion of Davao Oriental (Baganga, Manay, Caraga, Tarragona, Lupon, Banaybanay, Boston, Cateel)
- Misamis Occidental
- Lanao del Norte
- Lanao del Sur
- Davao del Norte
- Davao City
- The northern portion of Cotabato (Arakan, Carmen, Banisilan, Alamada, President Roxas, Kabacan, Matalam, Antipas, Magpet, Libungan, Pigkawayan)
- The northern portion of Maguindanao (Buldon, Barira, Matanog, Parang, Sultan Kudarat, Sultan Mastura)
- The western and central portion of Zamboanga del Norte (Siayan, Sindangan, Jose Dalman, Manukan, Pres. Manuel A. Roxas, Sergio Osmeña Sr., Katipunan, Dipolog City, Polanco, Mutia, Piñan, Dapitan City, Sibutad, La Libertad, Rizal, Siocon, Baliguian, Gutalac, Labason, Kalawit, Tampilisan, Liloy, Salug, Godod, Bacungan)
- The western and central portion of Zamboanga del Sur (Midsalip, Labangan, Tukuran, Aurora, Sominot, Ramon Magsaysay, Tambulig, Dumingag, Mahayag, Josefina, Molave, Vincenzo A. Sagun, Guipos, Dimataling, Dumalinao, Lakewood, Dinas, San Pablo, Tigbao, Tabina, Kumalarang, Lapuyan, Pitogo, Margosatubig, San Miguel, Bayog, Pagadian City)
- Zamboanga Sibugay
- Dinagat Islands
- Surigao del Norte
- Agusan del Norte
- Surigao del Sur
- Agusan del Sur
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Originally published Dec 18, 2023 at 10:27 a.m.
