TROPICAL DEPRESSION "VICKY" CONTINUES TO MOVE CLOSER TOWARDS THE NORTHERN-CENTRAL PORTION OF PALAWAN.

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 19-Dec-2020 | Tropical Depression “VICKY” is forecast to move generally west-northwestward over Sulu Sea and make landfall in the vicinity of northern or central portion of Palawan tonight. The tropical depression is likely to exit the Philippine Area of Responsibility tomorrow afternoon or evening. Intensity: VICKY is forecast to remain a tropical depression while crossing the Philippine archipelago. However, once it reaches the West Philippine Sea, “VICKY” is forecast to intensify into a tropical storm. Tomorrow Sunday afternoon, Vicky is outside the Philippines. 

At 1:00 PM today, the center of Tropical Depression "VICKY" was estimated based on all available data at 185 km East Southeast of Puerto Princesa City, Palawan (09.1 °N, 120.3 °E ). It is Moving Westward at 20 km/h while Maximum sustained winds of 45 km/h near the center and gustiness of up to 55 km/h. Strong winds: Areas under Tropical Cyclone Wind Signal (TCWS #1) will have strong breeze to near gale conditions during the passage of the tropical cyclone. However, it must be noted that gusty conditions are likely over most of Luzon and Visayas that are not under TCWS (especially in coastal and mountainous areas) due to the surge of the Northeast Monsoon.

Tropical Cyclone Wind Signal no. 
AFFECTED AREAS
  • Luzon
    • The northern and central portions of Palawan (Araceli, Dumaran, Taytay, El Nido, San Vicente, Roxas, Puerto Princesa City, Aborlan, Narra, Quezon, Sofronio Espanola) including Calamian, Cuyo, Cagayancillo, and Kalayaan Islands

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