The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical, and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) has already lifted tropical cyclone wind Signal No. 2 as storm "Pepito" (international name: "Saudel") continues to move away from the country.

As of 11 a.m., Wednesday, only the areas in the western part of Pangasinan, particularly Bolinao, Anda, Bani, Agno, Alaminos City, Mabini, Burgos, Dasol, Sual, Labrador, and Infanta, remain under Signal No. 1.

"Pepito" was 210 kilometers (km) west of Dagupan City in Pangasinan before Wednesday noon, and will be outside the Philippine area of responsibility by Thursday.

The tropical storm may gradually intensify over the West Philippine Sea and reach a severe tropical storm category while on its way to Vietnam, PAGASA said.

So far, it has maximum sustained winds of 85 kilometers per hour (kph) and gustiness of up to 105 kph.

Most areas affected by "Pepito" can expect improving weather on Wednesday, except for Batanes, Babuyan Islands, Zambales, Bataan, Occidental Mindoro, and Palawan that may still experience light to moderate with at times heavy rains.

These areas are still advised by PAGASA to take necessary precautionary measures in the event of flooding and rain-induced landslides that may occur during heavy or prolonged rainfall.

Strong- to near gale-force winds may still prevail in areas under Signal No. 1, as well as in the rest of Northern Luzon due to the enhanced northeasterly winds.

Rough to very rough seas will prevail over areas where tropical cyclone and gale warnings are in effect as waves may reach 2.8 to 5.5 meters.

In particular, such conditions are expected over the entire seaboards of Northern and Central Luzon, seaboard of northern Quezon including Pollilo Islands, and the western seaboards of Batangas, Occidental Mindoro, Lubang Islands, Palawan, and Calamian and Kalayaan Islands.

Sea travel is risky over these areas, especially for those using small boats, PAGASA warned.

Moderate to rough seas with waves reaching up to 1.5 to 3 meters will also prevail over the eastern seaboards of southern Quezon, Bicol, Eastern Visayas, Caraga, and Davao Region.

PAGASA advised those using small boats to take the necessary precautionary measures while venturing out to sea, while inexperienced mariners should avoid navigating under these conditions.

Meanwhile, the tropical depression monitored by PAGASA at 1,895 km east-northeast of extreme Northern Luzon is still unlikely to enter the PAR and is not expected to affect the country’s weather condition.

The rest of the country will have partly cloudy to cloudy skies with a high chance of isolated afternoon or evening rain showers due to localized thunderstorms.