The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) on Tuesday afternoon announced that the low pressure area east of Quezon had developed into Tropical Depression “Mirasol.”
The center of Mirasol was last estimated 210 kilometers east-northeast of Infanta, Quezon.
It was moving northwestward at 25 kilometers per hour (kph) with maximum sustained winds of 55 kph near the center and gustiness of up to 70 kph.
The tropical depression is forecast to continue moving northwestward and will slightly decelerate as it approaches the Isabela-Aurora area. It may make landfall in Isabela or the northern portion of Aurora on Wednesday morning, according to the state weather bureau.
“However, a more north-northwestward or northward movement will likely result to no landfall scenario and will just move over the coastal waters of Northern and Central Luzon,” PAGASA said.
By Thursday morning, “Mirasol” will reemerge over the Luzon Strait and will continue moving north-northwestward until it exits the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) between afternoon and evening.
Tropical Cyclone Wind Signal No. 1 has since been raised over the following Luzon areas:
- Batanes
- Cagayan, including the Babuyan Islands
- Isabela
- Quirino
- Northeastern portion of Nueva Vizcaya (Diadi, Quezon, Kasibu, Dupax del Norte, Bambang, Ambaguio, Bayombong, Solano, Villaverde, Bagabag)
- Northern and central portions of Aurora (Dilasag, Casiguran, Dinalungan, Dipaculao, Baler)
- Apayao
- Kalinga
- Abra
- Mountain Province
- Ifugao
- Ilocos Norte
- Polillo Islands
- Northern portion of Camarines Norte (Vinzons, Capalonga, Jose Panganiban, Paracale, Talisay, Daet, Mercedes)
- Northeastern portion of Camarines Sur (Caramoan, Garchitorena, Presentacion, Lagonoy, Siruma, Tinambac, Goa, San Jose)
- Catanduanes
