(Eagle News)–Tropical Depression “Marilyn” has slightly weakened as it moved in a northeast direction on Saturday, Sept. 14.
The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said as of 10 a.m., the center of Tropical Depression “Marilyn” was estimated 1,215 kilometers east of Basco, Batanes, packing maximum sustained winds of up to 45 kph near the center and gustiness of up to 55 kph.
It is moving northeast at 10 kph.
“Marilyn” remains less likely to make landfall in the country and may eventually weaken into a Low Pressure Area, but it is likely it will redevelop into a tropical depression, PAGASA said.
Between today and tomorrow morning, the southwest monsoon will bring occasional to frequent light to moderate with intermittent heavy rains over Western Visayas, Zamboanga Peninsula, Sulu Archipelago, Palawan and Mindoro Provinces.
The weather bureau said scattered light to moderate rains with at times heavy rain showers due to thunderstorms will be experienced over Bicol Region and the rest of MIMAROPA and Visayas.
Sea travel is risky, especially for small seacraft, over the western seaboard of Southern Luzon and the seaboards of Visayas and Mindanao due to “potentially rough sea conditions.”
