The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) were prompted to raise storm signal number 1 over a large part of the Visayas, as Tropical Depression “Urduja” nears Leyte.
It is packing maximum sustained winds of 55 kilometers per hour near the center and moving west northwest at 15 kilometers per hour. It is expected to be 30 kilometers west northwest of Roxas City by Wednesday morning. Pagasa expects “Urduja” to cut through the Visayas in a northwest direction exiting near the Mindoro islands.
Storm signal number 1 is up over Masbate, Romblon, Eastern Samar, Western Samar, Biliran, Leyte and Southern Leyte, Cebu, Camotes Island, Bohol, the Negros provinces, Aklan, Capiz, Antique, Iloilo, Guimaras, Camiguin, Agusan del Norte, Surigao del Norte, Surigao del Sur, Dinagat and Siargao Island.
