'Vinta' weakens, Signal No. 2 up in 11 areas
Tropical storm warning signal no. 2 is raised in 11 areas as "Vinta" traverses over the northern part of Davao region. PAGASA
MANILA, Philippines — Tropical storm "Vinta" (international name Tembin) has slightly weakened as it moves over the northern part of the Davao region, state weather bureau PAGASA said Friday.
In its 11 a.m. bulletin, PAGASA said that the weather disturbance may bring scattered to widespread moderate to heavy rains over Visayas and Mindanao within 24 hours.
At 10 a.m., "Vinta" was located in the vicinity of Malaybalay City, Bukidnon with maximum sustained winds of 80 kph and gusts of up to 130 kph. It is expected to move west at 18 kph.
Tropical cyclone warning signals are raised in the following areas:
Signal No. 2 (Winds of 61 to 120 kph expected in 24 hours)
- Agusan del Sur
- Davao del Norte
- North Cotabato
- Misamis Oriental
- Bukidnon
- Lanao del Norte
- Lanao del Sur
- Misamis Occidental
- Zamboanga del Norte
- Zamboanga del Sur
- Zamboanga Sibugay
Signal No. 1 (Winds of 30 to 60 kph expected in 36 hours)
- Southern Leyte
- Bohol
- Southern Cebu
- Negros Oriental
- Southern Negros Occidental
- Siquijor
- Dinagat Island
- Surigao del Norte
- Surigao del Sur
- Agusan del Norte
- Camiguin
- Compostela Valley
- Davao Oriental
- Davao del Sur
- Maguindanao
- Sultan Kudarat
- Basilan
The state weather bureau warned that sea travel is risky over the seaboards of areas under tropical cyclone warning signals.
"Residents of these areas must make appropriate actions against flooding and landslides, coordinate with their respective local disaster risk reduction and management offices, and continue monitoring for updates," PAGASA said.
Forecast Positions
- 24 hours (Saturday morning): 170 km north northwest of Zamboanga City, Zamboanga del Sur
- 48 hours (Sunday morning): 260 km southwest of Puerto Princesa City, Palawan
- 72 hours (Monday morning): 340 km Southwest of Pagasa Island, Palawan
— Patricia Lourdes Viray
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