TD “Vicky” Continues Westward Movement, Now Nearing Cagayancillo Islands

Tropical Depression “Vicky” (TD Vicky) is continuing to move westward and is now nearing Cagayancillo Islands and is forecast to move generally west-northwestward over Sulu Sea, and make landfall in the vicinity of northern or central portion of Palawan this afternoon or evening.

The typhoon is also forecast to remain a tropical depression while crossing the Philippine archipelago. However, once it reaches the West Philippine Sea, TD Vicky is forecast to intensify into a tropical storm.

The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) also warns places along TD Vicky’s path (CALABARZON, Bicol Region, Visayas, Aurora, Dinagat Islands, Surigao del Norte, Surigao del Sur, Agusan del Norte, Camiguin, Misamis Oriental, Oriental Mindoro, Marinduque, and the northern and central portions of Palawan including Calamian, Cuyo, and Cagayancillo Islands. Light to moderate with at times heavy rains over mainland Cagayan Valley, Apayao, Kalinga, Mountain Province, Ifugao, Metro Manila, and the rest of Central Luzon, MIMAROPA and Cordillera Administrative Region) to prepare and be vigilant as the typhoon may bring about strong winds, heavy rain, and flooding–including the possibility for flash floods to occur.

TD Vicky is forecast to make its way out of the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) on December 21, 2020. (GFB)