11 p.m., Oct. 20
Tropical depression Obet has slightly accelerated as it moves west-southwest toward extreme Northern Luzon, according to the latest bulletin of the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA).
In its 11 p.m. bulletin issued on Thursday, Oct. 20, PAGASA said Obet is moving west-southwest at a speed of 20 kilometers per hour (kph), while maintaining its maximum sustained winds of 45 kph near the center and gusts of up to 55 kph
Its location was estimated 555 kilometers east of Basco, Batanes at 10 p.m.
“On the track forecast, the center of Obet may traverse the Babuyan Islands-Batanes area on Saturday morning (Oct. 22). This tropical cyclone is also forecast to exit the Philippine area of responsibility on Saturday evening,” PAGASA said.
5 p.m., Oct. 20
Tropical depression Obet is still moving westward while maintaining its strength, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical, and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) said on Thursday afternoon, Oct. 20.
Last spotted 650 kilometers (km) east of Basco, Batanes, Obet was packing winds of 45 kilometers per hour (kph) and gustiness of up to 55 kph. It is moving westward at 15 kph.
11 a.m., Oct. 20
Tropical depression Obet was last observed at a distance of 745 kilometers east of Basco, Batanes and moving westward at a speed of 10 kilometers per hour.
“On the track forecast, the center of Obet may traverse extreme Northern Luzon or the northern portion of mainland Northern Luzon between tomorrow evening (Oct. 21) and Saturday morning (Oct. 22),” according to the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration.
Before Thursday noon, Obet maintained its maximum sustained winds of 45 kph near the center and gusts of up to 55 kph.
Tropical Cyclone Wind Signal No. 1 was still hoisted over Batanes, Babuyan Islands, and the northeastern portion of mainland Cagayan (Santa Ana and Gonzaga) due to the expected strong winds from Obet.
5 a.m., Oct. 20
Tropical depression Obet was last observed at a distance of 805 kilometers east of extreme Northern Luzon, and continues to move west-southwestward at a speed of 15 kilometers per hour (kph).
It has maintained its maximum sustained winds of 45 kph near the center and gusts of up to 55 kph.
Tropical Cyclone Wind Signal No. 1 was hoisted over over Batanes, Babuyan Islands, and the northeastern portion of mainland Cagayan (Santa Ana and Gonzaga) in anticipation of strong winds from Obet.
“On the track forecast, the center of Obet may traverse extreme Northern Luzon or the northern portion of mainland Northern Luzon between tomorrow evening (Oct. 21) and Saturday morning (Oct. 22),” according to the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration.
11 p.m., Oct. 19
Tropical depression Obet maintained its maximum sustained winds of 45 kilometers per hour (kph) near the center and gusts of up to 55 kph.
Its location is estimated to be 880 kilometers east of extreme Northern Luzon around 10 p.m. It is moving west-southwest at a speed of 10 kph.
The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration is still expecting the center of Obet to traverse extreme Northern Luzon or the northern portion of mainland Northern Luzon between Friday evening (Oct. 21) and Saturday morning (Oct. 22).
5 p.m., Oct. 19
The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) estimated Obet’s location 920 kilometers (km) east of extreme Northern Luzon.
“On the track forecast, the center of Obet may traverse extreme Northern Luzon or the northern portion of mainland Northern Luzon between Friday evening (Oct. 21) and Saturday morning (Oct. 22),” PAGASA said.
Obet has maintained its maximum sustained winds of 45 kilometers per hour (kph) near the center and gusts of up to 55 kph, while moving west-southwestward at 10 kph on Wednesday afternoon.
11 a.m., Oct. 19
Tropical depression Obet maintained its maximum sustained winds of 45 kilometers per hour (kph) near the center and gusts of up to 55 kph, while moving north-northwestward at 15 kph.
The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration last observed the tropical depression at a distance of 1,025 kilometers east of extreme Northern Luzon.
5 a.m., Oct. 19
The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration estimated the location of tropical depression Obet, 1055 kilometers east of extreme Northern Luzon.
It has maximum sustained winds of 45 kilometers per hour (kph) near the center and gusts of up to 55 kph, while moving north-northwestward at 10 kph.
2 a.m., Oct. 19
The low pressure area east of extreme Northern Luzon developed into tropical depression Obet, said the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration.
Source: Manila Bulletin (https://mb.com.ph/2022/10/20/tropical-cyclone-obet-tracker/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tropical-cyclone-obet-tracker)
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