‘Agaton’ heads for Palawan

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MANILA, Philippines — (UPDATE 3 – 12:17 p.m. January 2, 2018) Tropical depression “Agaton” was crossing the Sulu Sea and headed for Palawan late Tuesdday morning, January 2, after making landfall in the Dinagat Islands-Siargao Island area then veering away from Mindanao strike southern Negros Oriental.

At 10 a.m., the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration tracked Agaton to 170 kilometers west of Dumaguete City, Negros Oriental.

The storm had also accelerated slightly to 28 kilometers per hour from its previous speed of 25 kph as it moved west, packing winds of 55 kph with gusts of up to 90 kph.

Tropical cyclone warning signal No. 1, meaning winds of 30-60 kilometers per hour are expected in 36 hours, is raised over Palawan including Cuyo Island, Guimaras, Negros Oriental, Negros Occidental, southern Antique, and southern Iloilo.

Pagasa warned of possible floods and landslides in the Bicol and Eastern Visayas regions, Panay Island, Romblon, and the Mindoro provinces from the moderate to heavy rains spawned by Agaton.

Sea travel is risky both in most parts of the country due to the storm and the surge of the northeast monsoon, Pagasa said.

Here are Agaton’s forecast positions over the next 48 hours:

  • 24 Hours (Tomorrow morning): 275 km West Northwest of Puerto Princesa City, Palawan or 265 km East of Pagasa Island, Palawan(10.8°N, 116.5°E)
  • 48 Hours (Thursday morning):540 km Northwest of Pagasa Island, Palawan (OUTSIDE PAR)(14.8°N, 111.0°E)