The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) on Monday, Nov. 13, said the tropical depression being monitored is still outside the Philippine area of responsibility (PAR.)
PAGASA said the tropical depression, which was seen 1,465 kilometers east of northeastern Mindanao, has a maximum sustained winds of 45 kilometers per hour and gusts off up to 55 kph.
The tropical depression moves northwestward at 15 kph, said PAGASA.
Weather specialist Veronica Torres noted that the tropical depression may enter PAR on Wednesday, Nov. 15, or Thursday, Nov. 16.
Torres added that the peak intensity of the tropical depression may be experienced on Nov. 18 under the "typhoon category" and PAGASA is not also ruling out the possibility of raising Tropical Cyclone Wind Signals (TCWS.)
Meanwhile, the shear line still affects the Bicol Region, Quezon, and Eastern Visayas where cloudy skies with scattered rain showers and thunderstorms will be experienced.
The public is warned of possible flash floods or landslides due to moderate to heavy rains in the affected areas.
In Cagayan Valley, Ilocos Norte, Apayao, Abra, and Oriental Mindoro, cloudy skies with rains will be felt while in Central Luzon, the rest of Ilocos Region and the rest of Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR), partly cloudy to cloudy skies with isolated light rains will be expected due to northeast monsoon or "amihan."
Metro Manila and the rest of the country will also have partly cloudy to cloudy skies with isolated rain showers caused by localized thunderstorms, PAGASA said.
Meanwhile, PAGASA advised the public of possible flash floods or landslides during severe thunderstorms in high-risk areas.