Tropical Depression Verbena Lands in Surigao del Sur

Tropical Depression Verbena made landfall in Bayabas, Surigao del Sur, at 1:30 p.m. on Monday, November 24, unleashing moderate to intense rainfall and strong winds across eastern Mindanao as it began crossing the Caraga region. The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration reported the system had maximum sustained winds of 45 kilometers per hour near its center, with gusts reaching up to 75 kilometers per hour by late afternoon.

By 4 p.m., Verbena had moved to the vicinity of Jabonga in Agusan del Norte, accelerating slightly to 30 kilometers per hour in a west-northwest direction. PAGASA officials noted that the depression would continue traversing the Caraga region through early Monday evening before entering the Visayas and northern Palawan between late Monday and Tuesday evening, November 25. The system is projected to emerge over the West Philippine Sea by Wednesday morning, November 26, and exit the Philippine area of responsibility on Thursday, November 27.

PAGASA anticipates Verbena will remain a tropical depression while crossing the Visayas but could strengthen into a tropical storm before reaching northern Palawan or once in the...