Bagyong Ramon has maintained its strength and slightly accelerated as it continues to move Northwestward, according to the October 13, 11:00 a.m. bulletin of the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration or PAGASA.

At around 10:00 a.m. Thursday, Bagyong Ramon was spotted at 195 km West Northwest of San Jose, Occidental Mindoro with a maximum winds of 55 kph near the center.

By Friday morning, Bagyong Ramon is expected at 310 km West of Iba, Zambales and by Saturday morning, it will be at 620 km West of Iba, Zambales or 620 km West Southwest of Laoag City.

Signal No. 1 still up in Mindoro Provinces, Lubang Island, Northern Palawan and Batangas while public storm warning Signals elsewhere are now lowered.

Residents in low lying and mountainous areas under Public Storm Warning Signal are alerted against possible flashfloods and landslides.

Estimated rainfall amount is from 5 – 25 mm per hour (moderate – heavy) within the 300 km diameter of the Tropical Depression.

The public and the disaster coordinating councils concerned are advised to take appropriate actions and watch for the next bulletin to be issued at 5 p.m. today.

Source: PAGASA