Lannie over Cuyo West Pass, moving towards Calamian islands; Signal No. 1 over 6 areas

Tropical Depression Lannie is now over the Cuyo West Pass and moving towards the Calamian Islands, PAGASA reported in its latest Severe Weather Bulletin.

As of 4 a.m., the center of Lannie was estimated at 90 kilometers northwest of Cuyo, Palawan or 70 km south southeast of Coron, Palawan with maximum sustained winds of 45 kilometers per hour near the center with gustiness of up to 55 km/h, and central pressure of 1002 hPa and moving northwestward at 25 km/h.

Tropical Cyclone Wind Signal (TCWS) No. 1 is hoisted over the following areas:

LUZON

• the southwestern portion of Romblon (Odiongan, Looc, Alcantara, Ferrol, Santa Fe, San Jose)
• the southern portion of Oriental Mindoro (Roxas, Mansalay, Bulalacao)
• the southern portion of Occidental Mindoro (Calintaan, Rizal, San Jose, Magsaysay)
• the northern portion of Palawan (El Nido, Taytay, Dumaran, Araceli) including Calamian and Cuyo Islands.

VISAYAS

• Antique
• the western portion of Aklan (Madalag, Malinao, Ibajay, Nabas, Malay, Buruanga)

On Tuesday, moderate to heavy rains are likely over Palawan including Calamian and Cuyo Islands. Light to moderate with at times heavy rains are also possible over Metro Manila, Western Visayas, Bicol Region, Calabarzon, Central Luzon, and the rest of Mimaropa.

The weather bureau added that isolated to scattered flooding (including flash floods) and rain-induced landslides are likely especially in areas that are highly or very highly susceptible.

Lannie will bring moderate to rough seas over the coastal waters of the country, especially in areas under TCWS No. 1 and these conditions are risky for those using small seacrafts. Mariners are advised to take precautionary measures when venturing out to sea and, if possible, avoid navigating in these conditions.

Tropical Depression Lannie is forecast to make another landfall in the vicinity of northern mainland Palawan or Calamian Islands this morning before emerging over the West Philippine Sea.

Several areas were flooded on Monday due to heavy rains from Lannie. 

Among the areas flooded were Bais City in Negros Oriental, Barangay Capiz in Alangalang in Leyte, and Zamboanga City. —BAP/KG, GMA News