Tropical Depression Caloy weakens as it moves to landmass

Tropical Depression Caloy (international name Hagupit) continued moving west-northwestward over the Philippine Sea on Monday, May 11, as PAGASA said the weather disturbance remained unlikely to directly affect any part of the country.

In its 4 a.m. bulletin, the state weather bureau said Caloy was last located about 530 kilometers east of Guiuan, Eastern Samar.

The tropical depression was packing maximum sustained winds of 45 kilometers per hour near the center, with gusts of up to 55 kph and a central pressure of 1004 hectopascals.

PAGASA said Caloy was moving west-northwest at 15 kph, with strong winds extending up to 250 kilometers from the center.

No Tropical Cyclone Wind Signals have been raised.

The weather bureau said Caloy is expected to continue moving west-northwest over the next 12 hours and may further weaken into a remnant low within the day.

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