Tropical depression #RominaPH is now moving northwards towards southern Kalayaan Islands.
At 1:00 p.m. Sunday, it was located 285 km south of Kalayaan, Palawan outside the Philippine area of responsibility.
#RominaPH packs winds of 55 kph and gusts up to 70 kph. It is moving northward at 35 kph.
Wind Signal No. 1 is raised over Kalayaan Islands.
Romina has slim chance of entering the PAR but is moving close to its southwestern border.
The rainbands of #RominaPH are bringing intense to torrential rains in Kalayaan while its trough or extension will bring scattered rains over the rest of Palawan.
It may intensify into a tropical storm briefly, which may warrant the raising of signal no. 2 in Kalayaan.
Meanwhile, rains from the Shear Line drench Bicol Region and parts of CALABARZON, northern MIMAROPA, and Visayas.
It may persist until Christmas Day.
Flooding and landslides are expected. Residents of the aforementioned areas are advised to take all necessary measures.
