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LPA east of Mindanao develops into Tropical Depression 'Verbena', expected to cross Philippines

Published Nov 24, 2025 08:05 am
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A low-pressure area (LPA) east of Mindanao has developed into a tropical depression and was named “Verbena,” the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) said on Monday, Nov. 24.
It is the third tropical cyclone to form inside the Philippine Area of Responsibility this month, following Typhoon Tino and Super Typhoon Uwan.
As of 4 a.m., the center of Verbena was located 330 kilometers east of Surigao City, Surigao del Norte.
The weather disturbance had maximum sustained winds of 45 kilometers per hour (kph) near the center, with gusts of up to 55 kph, and was moving west at 30 kph.
PAGASA raised Tropical Cyclone Wind Signal No. 1 over the following areas:
* Southern Occidental Mindoro (Magsaysay, San Jose)
* Southern Oriental Mindoro (Bulalacao, Mansalay, Roxas, Bongabong)
* Romblon
* Mainland Masbate
* Central and southern Eastern Samar (Sulat, San Julian, Borongan City, Maydolong, Balangkayan, Llorente, Lawaan, Balangiga, General MacArthur, Giporlos, Quinapondan, Hernani, Salcedo, Guiuan, Mercedes, Taft)
* Central and southern Samar (Hinabangan, Marabut, Basey, Santa Rita, Villareal, Pinabacdao, Calbiga, San Sebastian, Daram, Talalora, Zumarraga, Almagro, Santo Niño, Tagapul-An, Catbalogan City, Jiabong, Motiong, Paranas)
* Biliran
* Leyte
* Southern Leyte
* Northern and central Cebu (Pinamungahan, Ronda, Liloan, Cebu City, Moalboal, Consolacion, Danao City, Borbon, Carmen, Argao, Daanbantayan, Tuburan, Bogo City, Alcantara, Tabogon, Badian, Sibonga, Naga City, Lapu-Lapu City, Carcar City, Mandaue City, Catmon, Minglanilla, Toledo City, Cordova, Dalaguete, Compostela, San Remigio, Balamban, Dumanjug, Aloguinsan, San Fernando, Asturias, Barili, Medellin, Sogod, Tabuelan, Talisay City, Alegria, Alcoy), including Bantayan Islands and Camotes Islands
* Bohol
* Northern Negros Occidental (Himamaylan City, Binalbagan, Isabela, Hinigaran, Pontevedra, La Carlota City, Moises Padilla, La Castellana, Valladolid, San Enrique, Bago City, Pulupandan, Bacolod City, Talisay City, Silay City, Enrique B. Magalona, Victorias City, Manapla, Cadiz City, Sagay City, Calatrava, Toboso, Escalante City, Salvador Benedicto, San Carlos City, Murcia)
* Northern Negros Oriental (Tayasan, Jimalalud, La Libertad, Guihulngan City, Vallehermoso, Canlaon City)
* Iloilo
* Capiz
* Aklan
* Antique (including Caluya Islands)
* Guimaras
* Dinagat Islands
* Surigao del Norte (including Siargao and Bucas Grande Islands)
* Northern Surigao del Sur (Carrascal, Cantilan, Madrid, Carmen, Lanuza, Cortes, Tandag City)
* Northern Agusan del Norte (Kitcharao, Jabonga, Santiago, Tubay, Cabadbaran City)
PAGASA said areas under Signal No. 1 may experience minimal to minor impacts from strong winds, with slightly stronger gusts possible in coastal and upland areas exposed to the prevailing wind direction.
Verbena is forecast to make landfall or pass close to northeastern Mindanao between Monday noon and afternoon.
Afterward, it is expected to cross Visayas and northern Palawan, and reach the West Philippine Sea by Wednesday, Nov. 26.
PAGASA said Verbena may slightly intensify before landfall but will likely traverse the country as a tropical depression and strengthen into a tropical storm once it reaches open waters.

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