(UPDATED) Tropical Depression Tonyo has maintained its strength even after hitting land thrice.
In its latest advisory, state weather bureau Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) said “Tonyo” could intensify into a tropical storm within the next 24 hours. By then, however, it should be outside the Philippine area of responsibility (PAR).
Meanwhile, a low pressure area estimated at 920 kilometers east of Hinatuan, Surigao del Sur at 1 p.m. Sunday, November 8, 2020, may develop into tropical depression “Ulysses” within the next 48 hours.
“Tonyo” first made landfall over Ticao Island in Masbate at about 9 p.m. Saturday, November 7.
It made a second landfall over Torrijos, Marinduque at 4:30 a.m. Sunday, November 8, and its third landfall over San Juan, Batangas at 8 a.m. Sunday.
At 1 p.m. Sunday, the tropical depression was spotted near Calapan City, Oriental Mindoro with maximum sustained winds of 45 kilometers per hour (kph) near the center and gustiness of up to 60 kph. It has accelerated and was moving west northwestward at 30 kph.
It was forecast to bring light to moderate with at times heavy rains over Ilocos, Cordillera Administrative Region, Cagayan Valley, Aurora, the northern portion of Quezon including Polillo Islands, Rizal, Laguna, Cavite, Batangas, Mindoro provinces, and Palawan including Calamian and Kalayaan Islands.
Tropical Cyclone Wind Signal (TCWS) number 1 (30-60 kph winds prevailing or expected in 36 hours) is hoisted over: