Tropical Depression Querubin weakens into a low-pressure area; a rain-carrying wind barrier also passes by.
Here's the Hype:
Philippines, brace yourself! Tropical Depression Querubin, the 17th tropical cyclone of the year, is forming over Mindanao! Here's what you need to know, straight up.
As of 2 pm on December 17th, Querubin is churning in the Philippine Sea, boasting wind speeds of up to 45 km/h. PAGASA (Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical, and Astronomical Services Administration) predicts it'll slam into the Davao Region, Caraga, and Eastern Visayas starting December 17th through December 20th.
Brace yourself, Davao Oriental! PAGASA has issued a Signal No. 1 for your province, meaning strong winds could be a fierce reality in the next 36 hours. But here's the thing—it's expected to be the highest tropical cyclone wind signal for this monster.
Querubin's onslaught will bring heavy rainfall, and that's a warning we can't ignore. Here's the breakdown:
- December 17th to December 18th: Dinagat Islands, Surigao del Norte, Surigao del Sur, Davao Oriental are bracing for heavy to intense rainfall (100-200 millimeters).
- December 18th to December 19th: Eastern Samar, Northern Samar, Samar, Leyte, Southern Leyte, Biliran, Agusan del Norte, Agusan del Sur, Davao de Oro, Davao del Sur, Davao del Norte, Davao Occidental, Cebu, Bohol, Siquijor, Negros Oriental, Negros Occidental, Bukidnon, Camiguin, Lanao del Norte, Misamis Occidental, Misamis Oriental, will experience moderate to heavy rainfall (50-100 millimeters).
- December 19th to December 20th: Dinagat Islands, Surigao del Norte, Surigao del Sur, Eastern Samar, Northern Samar, Samar, Leyte, Southern Leyte, Biliran will endure heavy to intense rainfall (100-200 millimeters).
- December 19th to December 20th: Cebu, Bohol, Siquijor, Negros Oriental, Negros Occidental, Bukidnon, Camiguin, Lanao del Norte, Misamis Occidental, Misamis Oriental, Agusan del Norte, Agusan del Sur, Davao Oriental will witness moderate to heavy rainfall (50-100 millimeters).
Floods and landslides are more likely than a Christmas miracle during this storm!
PAGASA predicts that Querubin might move east northeast from Davao Region in the next 12 hours and then veer north or upward on December 18th. Afterwards, it could weaken into a remnant low or LPA (Low Pressure Area) by December 19th, then cross Mindanao and Palawan between December 19th to 22nd. However, there's a chance that Querubin could re-intensify into a tropical depression after crossing Mindanao or Palawan.
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Here's to staying dry, folks! Stay informed, stay safe, and ride out Querubin like champs.
Weather forecasting predicts Tropical Depression Querubin will bring heavy rainfall across various provinces in the Philippines, such as Davao Oriental, Eastern Samar, Northern Samar, and Leyte, from December 17th to 20th. To stay informed about this weather situation, download the website's Communities app, join the website, and check the latest updates, forecasts, and warnings.
