Situation Overview
Issued at 05:00 PM today, Tropical Depression "Samuel" is now off the Southern Coast of Antique and heading towards Sulu Sea
• Tropical Cyclone Warning Signal (TCWS) #1 over northern Cebu has been lifted.
• Moderate to heavy rains, which may trigger flooding and landslides, are still expected over MIMAROPA, CALABARZON, Western Visayas, Aurora, Camarines Norte, Camarines Sur, and Catanduanes. Residents of these areas, especially those living near or in river channels, low-lying and mountainous areas, are advised to take appropriate measures, coordinate with local disaster risk reduction and management offices, and continue monitoring for updates.
• Fisherfolks and those with small seacrafts are advised not to venture out over the seaboards of areas under TCWS #1, as well as the northern and eastern seaboards of Luzon.
• “SAMUEL” may exit the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) between tomorrow evening and Friday morning.
• Fisherfolks and those with small seacrafts are advised not to venture out over the areas under TCWS #1, as well as the northern and eastern seaboards of Luzon.
• "SAMUEL" is expected to make landfall in the area between the southern portion of Eastern Samar and Dinagat Islands tonight.
At 1:00 PM today, the center of Tropical Depression "SAMUEL" was estimated based on all available data at 70 km West Southwest of Iloilo City, Iloilo or 120 km East Southeast of Cuyo, Palawan (10.4 °N, 122.0 °E )