TODAY’S WEATHER: TROPICAL DEPRESSION “KABAYAN” ADVANCES WESTWARD, POSING RISKS OF HEAVY RAINS AND STRONG WINDS

Weather Update as of 4:00 AM, December 17, 2023
Source: PAGASA

MANILA — The latest synopsis reveals that at 3:00 AM today, the center of Tropical Depression “KABAYAN” was tracked approximately 535 km East of Davao City (7.5°N, 130.5°E).

It maintains maximum sustained winds of 50 km/h near the center, with gustiness reaching up to 70 km/h.

The system is moving at a pace of 10 km/h westward, while the Northeast Monsoon continues to influence Northern and Central Luzon.

Forecasted Weather Conditions:

Caraga, Davao Region, Eastern Visayas, Bicol Region, and Quezon:

Weather Condition: Cloudy skies with scattered rain showers and thunderstorms
Causes: TD Kabayan / Shear Line
Impacts: Possible flash floods or landslides due to moderate to heavy rains at times
Cagayan Valley, Apayao, and Kalinga:

Weather Condition: Cloudy skies with rains
Causes: Northeast Monsoon
Impacts: Possible flash floods or landslides due to moderate to heavy rains at times
Metro Manila, Ilocos Region, the rest of Cordillera Administrative Region, Central Luzon, and the rest of CALABARZON:

Weather Condition: Partly cloudy to cloudy skies with isolated light rains
Causes: Northeast Monsoon
Impacts: No significant impact is expected
The rest of the country:

Weather Condition: Partly cloudy to cloudy skies with isolated rain showers or thunderstorms
Causes: Localized Thunderstorms
Impacts: Possible flash floods or landslides during severe thunderstorms
Forecasted Wind and Coastal Water Conditions:

Extreme Northern Luzon:

Speed: Strong
Direction: Northeast
Coastal Water: Rough (2.8 to 5.0 meters)
The eastern section of the country:

Speed: Moderate to Strong
Direction: Northeast to North
Coastal Water: Moderate to Rough (1.2 to 5.0 meters)
The rest of the country:

Speed: Light to Moderate
Direction: Northeast
Coastal Water: Slight to Moderate (0.6 to 2.5 meters)

(JR AMIGO/AI/MNM)