State weather bureau Pagasa on Saturday forecast that the tropical depression outside the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) will move generally west-northwestward until it enters the PAR today.
The tropical depression was last estimated 1,375 kilometers east of northeastern Mindanao, moving west-northwestward at 15 kilometers per hour (kph). It had maximum sustained winds of 45 kph near the center and gusts of up to 55 kph.
The tropical depression will be given the domestic name “Tino” upon entering the PAR.
On the forecast track, Tino may make initial landfall over Caraga or Eastern Visayas between Monday evening and Tuesday morning.
It is forecast to intensify before making landfall, possibly reaching tropical storm category within 24 hours and becoming a typhoon on Monday afternoon or evening.
Tropical Cyclone Wind Signal No. 1 will be hoisted over Eastern Visayas and Caraga by tomorrow morning or afternoon. According to the intensity forecast, the highest wind signal that will be hoisted is Signal No. 4.
Meanwhile, heavy rainfall may begin over Eastern Visayas and Caraga on Monday morning. With Minerva Newman
