The tropical depression continues to move outside the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR), estimated to be 1,375 kilometers east of northeastern Mindanao.
It possesses maximum sustained winds of 45 km/h and gustiness of up to 55 km/h while moving west-northwest at 15 km/h.
The weather disturbance is expected to enter the PAR tomorrow, November 2, in the morning or afternoon, and will be named “Tino.”
Once inside the PAR, it is forecast to move westward and could potentially make its first landfall between Monday evening (Nov. 3) and Tuesday morning (Nov. 4) in the Caraga Region or Eastern Visayas.
It is estimated to reach the within 48 hours.
The possibility of sudden strengthening before the initial landfall, which is estimated at a peak intensity of 130 km/h, is also not ruled out.
Although the weather is not yet directly affected in the next 24 hours, Wind Signal No. 1 is expected to be raised in Eastern Visayas and Caraga tomorrow.
Based on the forecast, the highest warning may reach Wind Signal No. 4.
Starting Monday morning, heavy rains are possible in the aforementioned regions. A weather advisory is also expected to be issued today or tomorrow.
Due to the impact of the typhoon and the possible strengthening of the Northeast Monsoon, hazardous sea conditions are expected along the coasts of Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao for three days.
In addition, storm surge warnings are expected to be issued tomorrow in preparation for possible coastal flooding caused by the storm surge.
The red warning level may be raised based on the expected strength of the typhoon.
