Tropical Cyclone Wind Signal No. 1 hoisted over Eastern Samar, portion of Northern Samar

(Eagle News) — A Tropical Cyclone Wind Signal No. 1 has been hoisted over Eastern Samar and the eastern portion of Northern Samar as Tropical Depression “Ramon” moved westward.

In its recent advisory, the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said as of 4 p.m., the center of “Ramon” was estimated 670 kilometers east of Borongan City, Eastern Samar, packing maximum sustained winds of up to 55 kilometers per hour near the center and gustiness of up to 70 kph.

PAGASA said “Ramon” is moving slowly and is forecast to intensify into a Tropical Storm within the next 48 hours.

The weather bureau said tomorrow, light to moderate with occasional heavy rains may be experienced over Bicol Region, Northern Samar, Samar and Eastern Samar.

Light to moderate with intermittent heavy rains, on the other hand, are expected over Romblon, Marinduque and Southern Quezon.

On Thursday, light to moderate with occasional heavy rains may be experienced over Isabela, Aurora, Quirino, Northern Quezon including Polillo Islands and Camarines Norte, while light to moderate with intermittent heavy rains are expected over Cagayan, Nueva Vizcaya, Romblon, Marinduque and the rest of Bicol Region and Quezon.