Signal No. 1 still up in Davao Oriental as Querubin moves east of Mindanao

Signal No. 1 remains hoisted over Davao Oriental due to Tropical Depression Querubin, which is moving north northeastward over the waters east of Mindanao, according to PAGASA.

In its 11 p.m. bulletin, the state weather bureau said the interaction between the tropical depression and the shear line "will potentially bring heavy or intense rainfall" over several areas in the Visayas and Mindanao.

Querubin was monitored 275 kilometers east northeast of General Santos City or 195 km east of Davao International Airport in Davao City.

With maximum sustained winds of 45 km per hour and gustiness of up to 55 km/h, it is moving north northeastward at 10 km/h.

"Querubin is forecast to move generally north northeastward or northward over the waters east of Mindanao within the next 12 hours before turning towards the Caraga Region tomorrow, 18 December," PAGASA said.

It added that within the next 24 hours, Querubin will become a remnant low pressure area. Between Wednesday and Sunday, the remnant low pressure area of Querubin will traverse Mindanao, Sulu Sea, and Palawan.

"Due to the weak nature of its circulation, the track forecast of Querubin may still shift within the limit of the forecast confidence cone," PAGASA said.

"Although a weakening scenario is expected, possible re-development into a tropical depression may occur once the remnant low of Querubin reaches the West Philippine Sea," it added. —LDF, GMA Integrated News