TD Lannie to Make Landfall in the Vicinity of Southern Leyte; May Likely Turn into Tropical Storm on Wednesday

Tropical Depression “Lannie” is now over the Surigao Strait and about to make landfall in the vicinity of Southern Leyte. This is according to the latest Tropical Cyclone bulletin released by the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical, and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) on Monday.

According to the weather bureau, Tropical Cyclone Lannie may likely be upgraded into a tropical storm by Wednesday early morning as it moves northwestward over the West Philippines Sea.

Location of the Center

As of 7:00 AM today, the center of Tropical Depression “LANNIE” was
estimated based on all available data over the coastal waters of Liloan, Southern Leyte. It has maximum sustained winds of 45 km/h near the center, gustiness of up to 55 km/h, and a central pressure of 1002 hPa.

Tropical Cyclone Wind Signals

Tropical Cyclone Wind Signal #1

Luzon

• The southern portion of Masbate
  (Pio V. Corpuz, Cataingan, Palanas, Dimasalang, Uson, Mobo, Milagros, Mandaon, Esperanza, Placer, Cawayan, Balud),
• the southern portion of Romblon
  (Cajidiocan, San Fernando, Magdiwang, Santa Maria, Odiongan, Alcantara, Ferrol, Looc, Santa Fe, San Jose),
• the southern portion of Oriental Mindoro
  (Roxas, Mansalay, Bulalacao, Bongabong),
• the southern portion of Occidental Mindoro
  (Sablayan, Calintaan, Rizal, San Jose, Magsaysay),
• and the northern portion of Palawan
  (El Nido, Taytay, Dumaran, Araceli) including Calamian and Cuyo Islands.

Visayas

• Eastern Samar,
• Samar,
• Biliran,
• Leyte,
• Southern Leyte,
• Capiz,
• Aklan,
• Antique,
• Iloilo,
• Guimaras,
• Negros Occidental,
• the northern and central portions of Negros Oriental
  (Bais City, Mabinay, City of Bayawan, Basay, City of Tanjay, Manjuyod, Bindoy, Ayungon, Tayasan, Jimalalud, La Libertad, City of Guihulngan, Vallehermoso, Canlaon City),
• Cebu, and
• Bohol

Mindanao

• Surigao del Norte,
• Dinagat Islands,
• the northern portion of Agusan del Norte
  (Magallanes, Remedios T. Romualdez, City of Cabadbaran, Tubay, Santiago, Jabonga, Kitcharao, Butuan City),
• the northern portion of Agusan del Sur
  (Sibagat, City of Bayugan, Prosperidad),
• and the northern portion of Surigao del Sur
  (San Miguel, Marihatag, San Agustin, Cagwait, Bayabas, Tago, City of Tandag, Cortes, Lanuza, Carmen, Madrid, Cantilan, Carrascal, Lianga)

Forecast Track and Hazards

On the forecast track, the tropical depression will move generally west-northwestward over the Visayas archipelago until tonight or tomorrow early morning. Afterwards, the depression may make another landfall in the vicinity of northern Palawan or Calamian Islands tomorrow morning before emerging over the West Philippine Sea a couple of hours later. Throughout this entire period, “LANNIE” is forecast to remain within tropical depression category, with a possibility of slight intensification once over the Sulu Sea or West Philippine Sea.

Strong winds (i.e., strong breeze to near gale conditions) with occasional gusts will be experienced within any of the areas where Tropical Cyclone Wind Signal #1 is in effect during the passage of the tropical depression. This may generally cause up to very light damage to structures and vegetation.

The enhanced easterly flow north of the tropical depression may also bring occasionally gusts reaching strong breeze to near gale in strength over Extreme Northern Luzon and the coastal and upland/mountainous areas of the eastern section of Luzon in the next 24 hours.

SOURCE: PAGASA