Metro Manila, Philippines – The state weather bureau said that 14 areas in Luzon are placed under Signal No. 1 on Wednesday, Sept. 17 due to Tropical Depression Mirasol.
In its 5 p.m. bulletin, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) said the lowest storm level is hoisted in the following areas:
+Batanes+Cagayan including Babuyan Islands
+western and northern portions of Isabela
+northwestern portion of Quirino
+northern portion of Nueva Vizcaya
+Apayao+Abra+Kalinga,+Mountain Province+Ifugao
+northern portion of Benguet
+Ilocos Norte+Ilocos Sur
+northern portion of La Union
PAGASA warned of strong winds with minimal to minor impact.
It said heavy to intense rains are expected over Cagayan on Wednesday to Thursday, Sept. 18.
“As it continues to move northwest, it will intensify once it makes its landfall in Ilocos Norte. From tropical depression, this will develop into a tropical storm,” PAGASA said in a live press briefing via Facebook.
“Mirasol” was last spotted in the vicinity of Kabugao, Apayao, moving northwestward at 20 kilometers per hour.
PAGASA said the storm will exit the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) on Thursday morning, Sept. 18.
The weather bureau also said that a tropical depression called “Nando” may enter PAR by Thursday, Sept. 18.
The tropical cyclone is not directly affecting the weather as of Wednesday, Sept. 17.
