Tropical Depression “Verbena” Now Approaching Cuyo Islands

UPDATE May 13, 2026 11:15 AM:

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Tropical Depression Verbena continues to move westward and is now approaching the Cuyo Islands, bringing rains, strong winds, and hazardous sea conditions to parts of Luzon and the Visayas.

At 1:00 PM, the center of Verbena was estimated over the coastal waters of Magsaysay, Palawan (10.8°N, 121.2°E) based on all available data.

• Maximum sustained winds: 55 km/h near the center
• Gustiness: up to 70 km/h
• Central pressure: 998 hPa
• Movement: Westward at 35 km/h
• Extent of winds: Strong winds extend outward up to 250 km from the center

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Tropical Cyclone Wind Signals (TCWS)

Signal No. 1

Wind threat: Strong winds
Lead time: 36 hours
Wind speed range: 39 to 61 km/h (Beaufort 6–7)
Potential impacts: Minimal to minor threat to life and property

Luzon

• Occidental Mindoro
• Oriental Mindoro
• Romblon
• Northern and central portions of Palawan (Araceli, Taytay, El Nido, Dumaran, Roxas, San Vicente, Puerto Princesa City)
• Calamian, Cuyo, and Cagayancillo Islands
• Mainland Masbate (Balud, Mandaon, Milagros, Cawayan, Placer, Pio V. Corpuz, Esperanza, Uson, City of Masbate, Mobo, Palanas, Aroroy, Cataingan, Baleno)

Visayas

• Antique
• Aklan
• Capiz
• Iloilo
• Guimaras
• Western portion of Negros Occidental (City of Himamaylan, Binalbagan, Isabela, Hinigaran, Pontevedra, La Carlota City, Moises Padilla, La Castellana, Valladolid, San Enrique, Bago City, Pulupandan, Bacolod City, City of Talisay, Silay City, Enrique B. Magalona, City of Victorias, Manapla, Murcia, Ilog, City of Kabankalan, Cauayan, City of Sipalay, Candoni, Hinoba-an)

Other Hazards Affecting Land Areas

Heavy Rainfall Outlook

Refer to Weather Advisory No. 22 for updated rainfall forecasts. Rainfall from the Shear Line and Verbena may cause flooding and landslides in susceptible areas.

Severe Winds

• Minimal to minor impacts are expected in areas under Signal No. 1.
• Localized stronger winds may occur in coastal and upland areas.
• Verbena may strengthen into a tropical storm near northern Palawan.

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Gusty Conditions Outside Signal Areas

Today (25 Nov): Luzon, Visayas, Dinagat Islands, Surigao del Norte, Agusan del Norte, Surigao del Sur, Davao Oriental, Misamis Oriental, Lanao del Norte, Misamis Occidental, Zamboanga del Norte
Tomorrow (26 Nov): Luzon, Western Visayas, Zamboanga Peninsula, Northern Samar, Eastern Samar, Dinagat Islands
Thursday (27 Nov): Batanes, Cagayan including Babuyan Islands, Ilocos Norte, MIMAROPA, Bataan, Cavite, Batangas, Western Visayas

Hazards Affecting Coastal Waters

A Gale Warning remains in effect over the seaboards of Northern Luzon.

24-Hour Sea Condition Outlook

Very rough seas:

• Up to 6.0 m: Batanes, Babuyan Islands, Ilocos Norte, Ilocos Sur
• Up to 5.0 m: Kalayaan Islands, northern seaboard of mainland Cagayan
• Up to 4.5 m: Remaining seaboards of Ilocos Region and mainland Cagayan

➡ Sea travel remains risky for all vessels.

Rough seas:

• Up to 4.0 m: Western seaboards of northern mainland Palawan and Calamian Islands
• Up to 3.5 m: Seaboards of Isabela, Aurora, northern mainland Quezon, Camarines Norte, Antique, Cuyo Islands; western seaboard of Occidental Mindoro including Lubang Islands; eastern seaboards of Albay and Sorsogon; southern seaboards of Occidental and Oriental Mindoro; northern and eastern seaboards of Polillo Islands, Catanduanes, Northern Samar
• Up to 3.0 m: Western seaboard of Bataan; eastern seaboards of Eastern Samar, Dinagat Islands; northern and eastern seaboards of Siargao–Bucas Grande Islands

Moderate to rough seas:

• Up to 2.5 m: Marinduque, Romblon, Aklan, Surigao del Sur, Davao Occidental; eastern seaboards of Oriental Mindoro, Camarines Sur, Davao Oriental; western seaboard of Negros Occidental and rest of Palawan; remaining seaboard of Quezon and Catanduanes
• Up to 2.0 m: Batangas, Bantayan Islands, northern Negros Occidental, remaining seaboards of Occidental and Oriental Mindoro, Bicol Region, Northern Samar

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Track and Intensity Outlook

• Verbena will continue moving west-northwestward over the Sulu Sea.
• It will pass near or over the Cuyo Islands this afternoon and may make landfall over northern Palawan tonight.
• Verbena will emerge over the West Philippine Sea by early Wednesday (26 Nov).
• The system may intensify into a tropical storm within 12 hours, with further strengthening possible over open waters.
• Verbena is forecast to exit PAR early Thursday, turn west-southwest, and reach peak intensity by late Thursday or early Friday.

Public Advisory

• Expect rains and gusty conditions across Western Visayas and MIMAROPA.
• Flood-prone and landslide-prone areas should prepare for possible evacuations.
• Mariners should avoid sea travel until conditions improve.
• Continue monitoring official PAGASA and local government bulletins.

The next tropical cyclone bulletin for Tropical Depression Verbena will be issued at 5:00 PM today.

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