Tropical Depression Lannie is expected to continue moving over the Visayas until Monday evening, Oct. 4, before emerging over the Sulu Sea and crossing the Cuyo archipelago.
The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical, and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) said Lannie as of 4 p.m., was still over Guihulngan City, moving west at a slightly faster 25 kilometers per hour from the previous 20 kilometer per hour (km/h).
The tropical depression packed maximum sustained winds of 45 km/h and gustiness of up to 55 km/h.
Iloilo, Capiz, Aklan, Antique, Guimaras, and Negros Occidental remain under Tropical Cyclone Wind Signal No. 1 due to Lannie, the country’s 12th tropical cyclone for this year.
PAGASA said from late Tuesday, Oct. 5, to early Thursday morning, October 7, Lannie will be moving over the West Philippine Sea.
Lannie, according to the state weather bureau could strengthen into a tropical storm by Tuesday evening or early Wednesday morning, October 6.
To ensure preparations for the possible effects of the tropical depression, The Office of Civil Defense (OCD-6) led by Regional Director Jose Roberto R Nunez as Chairperson of the Regional Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council VI (RDRRMC VI) conducted a Regional Pre-Disaster Risk Assessment (PDRA) meeting on Monday.IMT
