Tropical depression Maymay became almost stationary over the Philippine Sea on Tuesday afternoon, Oct. 11, said the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA).

In its 5 p.m. bulletin on Tuesday, PAGASA said that Maymay was last spotted at 265 kilometers east of Casiguran, Aurora, and maintained its maximum sustained winds of 45 kilometers per hour (kph) near the center and gusts of up to 55 kph.

As it approaches Central Luzon for a possible landfall in Aurora province on Wednesday night, Oct. 12 or early Thursday, Oct. 13, Maymay will bring moderate to heavy rains over Cagayan, northern Isabela, Batanes, and Apayao as early as Tuesday, Oct. 11.

Light to heavy rains may also prevail over Aurora, Abra, Kalinga, Mountain Province, Ilocos Norte, and the rest of Isabela.

“Under these conditions, scattered to widespread flooding, including flash floods, and rain-induced landslides are expected especially in areas that are highly or very highly susceptible to these hazards as identified in hazard maps, and in localities with significant antecedent rainfall,” PAGASA said.

Moreover, Tropical Cyclone Wind Signal No. 1 remains hoisted over Isabela, Quirino, Nueva Vizcaya, Aurora, Nueva Ecija, and the extreme northern portion of Quezon (General Nakar, Infanta) including Polillo Islands.

“Strong winds—strong breeze to near gale strength—may be experienced within any of the areas where Wind Signal No. 1 is currently in effect,” PAGASA said.

After making landfall, PAGASA said Maymay may traverse the landmass of Central Luzon.

Meanwhile, the tropical depression outside the Philippine area of responsibility (PAR) was last seen 1,965 kilometers east of Southern Luzon.

PAGASA said this weather disturbance may enter the PAR by Thursday.

The next tropical cyclone name on PAGASA’s list is Neneng.