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LPA now Tropical Depression Agaton, Signal No. 1 up in 17 areas


The low pressure area threatening the island of Mindanao has transformed into Tropical Depression Agaton, state weather bureau Pagasa said Monday.

In its 5 p.m. bulletin, Pagasa said Agaton was last spotted at 175 kilometers east northeast of Hinatuan, Surigao del Sur, moving to the west at 19 kilometers per hour.

Agaton packs maximum sustained winds of up to 45 kilometers per hour and gusts of up to 60 kilometers per hour.

Tropical Cyclone Warning Signal No. 1 has been hoisted over 17 areas, including:

  • Southern Leyte
  • Surigao del Norte including Siargao Island
  • Surigao del Sur
  • Dinagat Island
  • Agusan del Norte
  • Agusan del Sur
  • Davao Oriental
  • Davao del Norte
  • Davao del Sur
  • North Cotabato
  • Compostela Valley
  • Misamis Oriental
  • Misamis Occidental
  • Lanao del Norte
  • Lanao del Sur
  • Camiguin
  • Bukidnon

Agaton is expected to be at 65 kilometers east of Dipolog City, Zamboanga del Norte on Tuesday afternoon, 80 kilometers southeast of Puerto Princesa City, Palawan on Wednesday afternoon, and 90 kilometers east of Pagasa Island, Palawan, outside the Philippine Area of Responsibility, on Thursday afternoon. —NB, GMA News

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