(Eagle News) — “Agaton” is now outside the Philippine Area of Responsibility.
The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said in its latest advisory that as of 1 p.m., the center of the tropical storm was seen 440 kilometers west northwest of Puerto Princesa, Palawan.
“Agaton” is packing maximum sustained winds of up to 65 kilometers per hour near the center, and gustiness of up to 80 kilometers per hour.
It is forecast to move west at 25 kilometers per hour.
Moderate to heavy rains are expected over Bicol Region and the provinces of Rizal, Aurora and Quezon, however, due to the tail-end of a cold front, PAGASA said.
“Residents of these areas must undertake precautionary measures against possible flooding and landslides and coordinate with their respective local disaster risk reduction and management offices,” the weather bureau said.
It added that sea travel was “risky over the seaboards of Northern Luzon and Southern Luzon, eastern seaboard of Central Luzon, eastern and western seaboards of Visayas, and eastern seaboard of Mindanao due to the surge of the northeast monsoon.”