(Eagle News) — Tropical Storm “Quiel” has slightly intensified as it remained almost stationary over the West Philippine Sea.
The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said as of 10 a.m., the center of the tropical storm was situated 465 kilometers west southwest of Subic, Zambales or 465 km west northwest of Coron, Palawan.
“Quiel,” which packing maximum sustained winds of 75 kph near the center and gustiness of up to 90 kph, is expected to intensify into a Severe Tropical Storm in 24 hours but is not expected to make landfall in the country.
Between today and tomorrow morning, “Quiel” and the tail-end of a cold front will bring light to moderate with occasional heavy rains over Babuyan Islands, Pangasinan, Zambales, Bataan, Occidental Mindoro, Antique, and portions of Palawan, particularly in Cuyo Islands and Kalayaan Islands, PAGASA said.
Light to moderate with intermittent heavy rains will also be experienced over Batanes, Apayao, Ilocos Norte, Aklan, Iloilo, Oriental Mindoro, and the rest of Cagayan and Palawan (including Calamian Islands).
PAGASA said sea travel is risky, especially for small sea vessels, over the northern and western seaboards of Luzon due to potentially rough sea conditions.
The weather bureau is also monitoring Typhoon “Halong” located 2,960 km east of Extreme Northern Luzon but still outside the Philippine Area of Responsibility.
