Signal no.1 remains over 4 areas as Ambo slows down

Tropical Depression Ambo slowed down but continued to make its way across the Luzon Strait, PAGASA said Saturday in its severe weather bulletin.

At 10 p.m. on Saturday, Ambo was estimated to be 95 kilometers west of Calayan, Cagayan with maximum sustained winds of 55 kilometers per hour near the center and gustiness of up to 70 kph.

PAGASA reiterated that the tropical depression was likely to exit the Philippine Area of Responsibility by Monday afternoon.

Meanwhile, Tropical Cyclone Wind Signal (TCWS) No. 1 has been lifted from the northern portion of Apayao (Calanasan, Luna).

But Signal 1 remained raised over the following areas:

• The extreme northern portion of Ilocos Norte (Burgos, Bangui, Pagudpud)
• The extreme northwestern portion of mainland Cagayan (Santa Praxedes, Claveria)
• Babuyan Islands
• Batanes

The next severe weather bulletin will be issued at 2 a.m. on Sunday.

Heavy rainfall outlook

Ambo may bring light to moderate with, at times, heavy rain over Ilocos Norte, the northern portion of Apayao, the northwestern portion of mainland Cagayan, Babuyan Islands, Batanes, the eastern portion of Isabela, and the northern portion of Aurora in the next 24 hours.

PAGASA advised residents to take precautionary measures against flash floods and landslides.

Sea travel also remained risky for small seacrafts over seabords under TCWS no. 1. — DVM, GMA News