5 p.m., Oct. 23
PAGASA ssued its final advisory for Tropical Depression Salome after the weather disturbance weakened into a low-pressure area (LPA) while moving away from the Philippine area of responsibility.
The LPA was last spotted 135 kilometers northwest of Laoag City, Ilocos Norte.
PAGASA said the weather system is less likely to bring significant heavy rainfall over Batanes within the next 24 hours.
With this development, the weather bureau said this will be its final advisory for the weather disturbance.
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11 a.m., Oct. 23
The center of Tropical Depression Salome was estimated at 115 kilometers northwest of Calayan, Cagayan.
It is forecast to move generally southwestward throughout the forecast period due to the presence of a high-pressure area over mainland China.
PAGASA said the tropical depression is expected to continue weakening due to unfavorable atmospheric conditions and may become a remnant low before it exits PAR on Friday, Oct. 24.
After passing close to the Babuyan Islands this morning, Salome may also pass near Ilocos Norte this afternoon.
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8 a.m., Oct. 23
PAGASA said the center of Salome’s circulation was estimated at 85 kilometers southwest of Basco, Batanes.
It is expected to pass near or over the Babuyan Islands this morning and over Ilocos Norte by noon or afternoon.
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5 a.m., Oct. 23
“Salome” passed over Batanes as a tropical storm.
Its center was located over the coastal waters of Sabtang, Batanes, and is expected to move generally southwestward in the next few hours due to the influence of the high-pressure area over mainland China.
11 p.m., Oct. 22
PAGASA said the center of Tropical Depression Salome was estimated at 90 kilometers east-northeast of Itbayat, Batanes.
On its forecast track, Salome may pass close to or make landfall over Batanes within the next 12 hours.
It may also pass near or over the Babuyan Islands by Thursday morning, Oct. 23, and over Ilocos Norte by noon or afternoon.
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5 p.m., Oct. 22
PAGASA said Tropical Depression Salome may pass close to or make landfall over Batanes this evening or early morning on Thursday, Oct. 23 as it moves southwestward toward Northern Luzon.
The center of the tropical depression was located 215 kilometers north-northeast of Itbayat, Batanes, with maximum sustained winds of 55 kph near the center and gustiness of up to 70 kph.
It is moving west-southwestward at 10 kph.
PAGASA said Salome is expected to continue moving southwestward throughout the forecast period due to the high-pressure area over mainland China.
On its forecast track, Salome may also pass close to the Babuyan Islands on Thursday morning and over Ilocos Norte by Thursday afternoon.
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11 a.m., Oct. 22
The center of Tropical Depression Salome was located 255 kilometers north-northeast of Itbayat, Batanes, packing maximum sustained winds of 55 kph near the center and gustiness of up to 70 kph.
It was moving south-southwestward at 15 kph.
PAGASA said Salome may pass close to or make landfall over Batanes between Wednesday evening and Thursday morning, Oct. 23, then move near the Babuyan Islands by Thursday morning and approach Ilocos Norte by Thursday afternoon or evening.
By Friday, Oct. 24, Salome is expected to be over the West Philippine Sea, west of the Ilocos Region, before leaving the PAR by Friday afternoon or evening.
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8 a.m., Oct. 22
The low-pressure area (LPA 10G) inside the Philippine area of responsibility has developed into a tropical depression and was named “Salome,” the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) said.
Salome is the 19th tropical cyclone to form inside the PAR this year and the fourth this month, following tropical cyclones Paolo, Quedan, and Ramil.
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