MANILA – No tropical cyclone has so far been raised over any part of the country yet, as Tropical Depression Ambo slowly moves in a westward direction, the weather bureau said Monday.
Chris Perez, a senior weather specialist of the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA), said Ambo was last tracked 340 kilometers east of Hinatuan, Surigao del Sur, moving over the West Philippine Sea.
It has maximum sustained winds of 55 kilometers per hour (kph) near the center, and gustiness of up to 70 kph.
"It (Ambo) is still far from the landmass. It is still offshore within 24 hours. With Ambo's current location, no tropical cyclone wind signal was raised, and areas across the country do not experience (much) rains," Perez said in PAGASA's 11 a.m. weather bulletin.
Based on PAGASA's forecast, the trough of Ambo will bring scattered light to moderate with isolated heavy rains during thunderstorms over Mindanao in the next 24 hours.
Further, moderate to rough seas will be experienced on the eastern seaboards of Eastern Visayas, Caraga, Davao Oriental and Davao Occidental.
"Ambo is expected to be very near the Bicol Region by Thursday. Even before Thursday, areas around the Bicol Region may experience rains," Perez said. (PNA)
