The low-pressure area (LPA) east of Mindanao has developed into Tropical Depression Verbana at 2 a.m. on Monday, the state weather bureau said.
In its 5 a.m. bulletin, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical, and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) said Verbena was last spotted some 330 kilometers east of Surigao City, Surigao del Norte.
Pagasa added that Verbena is moving west at 30 kilometers per hour (kph), with maximum sustained winds of 45 kph and gusts of up to 55 kph.
Verbena is forecast to bring heavy rainfall to the eastern part of Southern Luzon, Visayas and Northern Mindanao.
Listed below are the areas anticipated to see 50 to 200 millimeters of rainfall on Monday:
100 to 200 millimeters
Eastern Samar
Samar
Leyte
Biliran
Southern Leyte
Surigao del Sur
Surigao del Norte
Dinagat Islands
50 to 100 millimeters
Camarines Norte
Camarines Sur
Catanduanes
Albay
Sorsogon
Masbate
Capiz
Iloilo
Guimaras
Negros Occidental
Negros Oriental
Cebu
Bohol
Siquijor
Northern Samar
Agusan del Norte
Agusan del Sur
Misamis Oriental
Bukidnon
Camiguin
Pagasa also hoisted Tropical Cyclone Wind Signal no. 1 in the following areas expected to experience wind speeds of 39 to 61 kph:
LUZON
southern portion of Occidental Mindoro
southern portion of Oriental Mindoro
Romblon
mainland Masbate
VISAYAS
central and southern portions of Eastern Samar
central and southern portions of Samar
Biliran
Leyte
Southern Leyte
northern and central portions of Cebu, including Bantayan Islands
Camotes Islands
Bohol
northern portion of Negros Occidental
northern portion of Negros Oriental
Iloilo
Capiz
Aklan
Antique, including Caluya Islands and Guimaras
MINDANAO
Dinagat Islands
Surigao del Norte, including Siargao and Bucas Grande Islands
northern portion of Surigao del Sur
northern portion of Agusan del Norte
Pagasa said Verbana is forecast to move generally west-northwest over the Visayas and the northern portion of Palawan from Monday to Wednesday before emerging over the West Philippine Sea.
Verbana is also anticipated to slightly intensify before making landfall in northeastern Mindanao, but will likely remain as a tropical depression as it crosses the landmass.