Tropical depression Verbena made landfall in Bayabas, Surigao del Sur and has moved over Agusan del Norte, with tropical cyclone wind signal no. 1 still raised over several areas in Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao.
As of 5 p.m. Monday, PAGASA located the storm near Jabonga, Agusan del Norte. It was moving westward with maximum sustained winds of 45 kph and gusts of up to 55 kph. Rains with gusty winds are affecting the Visayas, Caraga, Masbate, Occidental and Oriental Mindoro, Romblon, and Palawan, while the rest of Bicol and Mindanao experience cloudy skies with scattered rains and thunderstorms.
Other parts of the country are being affected either by the shear line or the northeast monsoon. PAGASA said at least 23 areas nationwide remain under signal no. 1 across Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao.
These include Occidental and Oriental Mindoro, Romblon, northern and central Palawan including island groups; mainland Masbate; several provinces in Western, Central, and Eastern Visayas; and northern portions of Bukidnon, Misamis Occidental, and Zamboanga del Norte, among others.
Residents in affected areas are advised to take precautions as Verbena brings continued rains, winds, and potential flooding while tracking westward across Mindanao.
