4 p.m., Dec. 18

Tropical depression Kabayan has weakened into a low pressure area.

It was last located in the vicinity of Impasug-ong, Bukidnon.

“The remnant circulation of Kabayan is forecast to track generally northwestward or west northwestward traversing the Philippine archipelago over the next two days as it remains highly disorganized. On the track forecast, Kabayan will continue to cross the rugged terrain of Mindanao, and emerge over the Sulu Sea between this afternoon and evening. Afterwards, a slight improvement in the environmental conditions may allow this disturbance to reorganize and re-develop into a tropical depression,” PAGASA said.

“Afterwards, Kabayan will move across the Sulu Sea south of Cagayancillo Islands. KABAYAN is forecast to make another cross over central or southern Palawan by tomorrow morning or afternoon, then emerge over the West Philippine Sea shortly thereafter. It may pass near or over Kalayaan Islands between tomorrow evening and Wednesday morning,” it added.

2 p.m., Dec. 18

Tropical depression Kabayan was observed to be near Loreto, Agusan del Sur.

11 a.m., Dec. 18

“Kabayan” weakened into a tropical depression after its landfall over Manay, Davao Oriental.

Based on the 11 a.m. tropical cyclone bulletin, Kabayan was almost stationary near the vicinity of Caraga, Davao Oriental.

It is expected to continue to traverse the rough terrain of Mindanao and emerge over the Sulu Sea between Monday afternoon and evening.

9:30 a.m., Dec. 18

Tropical storm Kabayan has made landfall over Manay, Davao Oriental.

8 a.m., Dec. 18

Tropical Cyclone Wind Signal No. 2 remains hoisted over six provinces in Mindanao as tropical storm “Kabayan” (international name: Jelawat) is about to make landfall over Davao Oriental on Monday morning, Dec. 18.

PAGASA located the center of the tropical storm over the coastal waters of Manay, Davao Oriental.

It has maintained its maximum sustained winds of 65 kilometers per hour (kph) near the center and gusts of up to 80 kph.

5 a.m., Dec. 18

Tropical storm Kabayan was over the coastal waters of Caraga, Davao Oriental.

It has maintained its maximum sustained winds of 65 kilometers per hour (kph) near the center and gusts of up to 80 kph, while moving west-northwestward at 15 kph.

2 a.m., Dec. 18

PAGASA located Kabayan 225 kilometers east of Davao City, Davao del Sur.

It has maintained its maximum sustained winds of 65 kilometers per hour (kph) near the center and gusts of up to 80 kph.

In a few hours, Kabayan may pass over Davao Oriental or the southern part of Surigao del Sur if it keeps moving at its current 15 kph west-northwest track, PAGASA said.

11 p.m., Dec. 17

“Kabayan” has intensified into a tropical storm with maximum sustained winds of 65 kilometers per hour (kph) near the center and gusts of up to 80 kph.

It was last seen 275 kilometers east of Davao City, Davao del Sur.

Kabayan is moving west-northwestward at 15 kph, and may make landfall over Surigao del Sur or Davao Oriental between Sunday evening and early Monday morning.

8 p.m., Dec. 17

The center of tropical depression Kabayan was located 290 kilometers east-southeast of Hinatuan, Surigao del Sur.

Landfall over Surigao del Sur or Davao Oriental between Sunday evening and early Monday morning, Dec. 18 is still likely.

5 p.m., Dec. 17

Tropical depression Kabayan maitained its 55 kilometers per hour (kph) maximum sustained winds and gusts of up to 70 kph.

Its center was estimated based on all available data 385 kilometers (km) east of Davao City, Davao del Sur or 315 km east Southeast of Hinatuan, Surigao del Sur.

PAGASA said Kabayan is likely to make landfall over Surigao del Sur or Davao Oriental Sunday evening or early Monday morning, then cross the rugged terrain of Mindanao, and emerge over Bohol Sea or Sulu Sea Monday morning or afternoon.

2 p.m., Dec. 17

Tropical depression Kabayan maintained its strength while moving northwestward east of Mindano.

It has maximum sustained winds of 55 kilometers per hour (kph) near the center and gusts of up to 70 kph.

It was last located 440 kilometers east of Davao City.

11 a.m., Dec. 17

The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) said tropical depression Kabayan has decelerated as it moves north-northwestward east of Mindanao.

Its location was estimated 440 kilometers east of Davao City, Davao del Sur.

Kabayan is still expected to make landfall along the coast of Surigao del Sur or Davao Oriental Sunday evening or early Monday morning, cross the rugged terrain of Mindanao, and emerge over Bohol Sea or Sulu Sea on Monday morning or afternoon.

8 a.m., Dec. 17

Tropical depression Kabayan was estimated 460 kilometers east of Davao City, Davao del Sur.

It continues to move westward at 15 kilometers per hour (kph), while maintaining its maximum sustained winds of 55 kph near the center and gusts of up to 70 kph.

Kabayan is likely to make landfall along the coast of Surigao del Sur or Davao Oriental Sunday evening or early Monday morning, Dec. 18.

5 a.m., Dec. 17

The center of the eye of Kabayan was estimated to be 525 kilometers east of Davao City, Davao del Sur.

It is moving westward at 10 kilometers per hour (kph), with maximum sustained winds of 55 kph near the center and gustiness of up to 70 kph.

Kabayan is expected to make landfall over Surigao del Sur or Davao Oriental on Sunday evening, Dec. 17 or Monday morning, Dec. 18.

2 a.m., Dec. 17

The low pressure area (LPA) being monitored by the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) developed into a tropical depression on Sunday morning, and was named “Kabayan.”

Kabayan is the 11th tropical cyclone for 2023 and first for December.