Pagasa lifts typhoon signals as TD Lannie moves toward WPS

Source: DOST / Pagasa

MANILA, Philippines — All Tropical Cyclone Wind Signals (TCWS) were lifted on Tuesday afternoon as Tropical Depression Lannie moves toward the direction of northwest over the West Philippine Sea, the state weather bureau said.

TD Lannie still maintains its strength, packing sustained winds of 45 kilometers per hour (kph) near the center with gustiness of up to 55 kph as it moves west-northwestward at 25 kph.

While all TCWS were lifted, TD Lannie could still bring occasional gusts reaching near gale to at times gale-force in strength over Extreme Northern Luzon and the coastal and upland/mountainous areas of Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR) mainland, Cagayan Valley, Ilocos Norte, Central Luzon, Calabarzon, Mimaropa, Bicol Region, Western Visayas, Zamboanga Peninsula, and Bangsamoro in the next 24 hours.

TD Lannie may also bring moderate to heavy rains over Palawan including Calamian, Kalayaan, and Cuyo Islands, according to Pagasa.

Pagasa also said that light to moderate with at times heavy rains are also likely over CAR, Cagayan Valley, Central Luzon, Metro Manila, Calabarzon, Bicol Region, Western Visayas, and the rest of Mimaropa.

Pagasa also said it is likely to exit the Philippine Area of Responsibility on Wednesday.

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