Wind signals lifted as Tropical Depression 'Obet' seen to exit PAR Saturday

MANILA, Philippines (Updated 11:10 a.m.) — State weather service PAGASA has lifted all wind signals due to Tropical Depression "Obet" as the weather disturbance is on track to leave the Philippine Area of Responsibility on Saturday.

PAGASA says in its 11 a.m. bulletin that Obet may exit the Philippines' weather monitoring area Saturday afternoon as it continues to move westward in the next 12 hours.

“OBET is unlikely to bring heavy rainfall over any portion of the country,” it added.

Obet was last spotted 240 km west of Basco, Batanes moving westward at 20 kph, packing winds of 45 kph near the center and gusts of up to 55 kph.

Forecast position

• October 22, 8 p.m. - 430 km west of Basco, Batanes (Outside PAR)
• October 23, 8 a.m. - 650 km west of Calayan, Cagayan (Outside PAR)
• October 23, 8 p.m. - 755 km west of Laoag City, Ilocos Norte (Outside PAR)