Tropical depression “Quiel” developed into a severe storm on Thursday, according to weather forecasters monitoring the weather disturbance, the 17th to hit the country this year.
“Quiel” is forecast to develop into a typhoon within 48 hours.
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The weather bureau said the storm might not make landfall.
“Quiel” was located at 360 kilometers west-northwest of Coron, Palawan with maximum sustained winds of 95 kph and gustiness of up to 115 kph.
The storm’s trough will bring light to moderate rains over Zambales, Bataan, Mindoro, and Palawan, according to PAGASA weather specialist Loriedin dela Cruz.
Northern Luzon will, meanwhile, experience light to moderate with occasional heavy rains due to the storm and the frontal system, she added.
