Vicky nearing central Palawan; landfall over Puerto Princesa possible

ABS-CBN News – Updated as of Dec 19 2020 09:07 PM

Tropical Depression Vicky is expected to make landfall Saturday night over the central portion of Palawan, possibly in the vicinity of Puerto Princesa City or Roxas, the state weather bureau said.

In its 8 p.m. bulletin, PAGASA said the weather disturbance’s center was spotted 70 kilometers east-southeast of Puerto Princesa City, Palawan as of 7 p.m. It did not give an estimated time when the storm would possibly hit land.

Vicky currently packs 45 kilometers per hour near the center with gusts of up to 55 kph. It is moving west northwestward at 20 kph.

Storm signal No. 1 was still hoisted over the following areas, where 30-60 kph winds may rip roofs off nipa and cogon huts, damage rice crops and down banana plants:

LUZON

• Northern and central portions of Palawan (Araceli, Dumaran, Taytay, El Nido, San Vicente, Roxas, Puerto Princesa City, Aborlan, Narra, Quezon, Sofronio Espanola)
• Calamian
• Cuyo
• Cagayancillo
• Kalayaan Islands

The weather disturbance is expected to leave the Philippine area of responsibility Sunday afternoon.

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