Odette exits Philippines; rains to continue – Pagasa

MANILA, Philippines — Even as Typhoon Odette left yesterday, rains would continue to persist over some parts of the country due to the northeast monsoon, the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) said.

Odette left the Philippine area of responsibility at 12:40 p.m. yesterday but tropical cyclone wind Signal No. 3 remained over the central portion of Palawan, including Kalayaan, Calamian and Cagayancillo islands as of the 5 p.m. weather advisory.

Signal No. 1 was hoisted over Occidental and Oriental Mindoro, Western portion of Romblon, Aklan, Antique, Capiz, Iloilo, Guimaras, the rest of Palawan and Western portion of Negros Occidental.

As of 3 p.m. the center of Odette, international name Rai, was located 55 kilometers northeast of Pag-asa island in Kalayaan, Palawan.

It was carrying maximum sustained winds of 165 kilometers per hour near the center and gustiness of up to 205 kph.

It was moving westward at 25 kph and a slight re-intensification is expected as it moves over the West Philippine Sea.

The vertical wind shear and the monsoon surge will weaken the typhoon starting today, according to PAGASA.

Odette was causing stormy weather over Kalayaan Islands, with moderate to heavy damage to structures and vegetation.

The trough of the typhoon continued to bring cloudy skies over Bicol Region, CALABARZON, Central Luzon and Metro Manila.

Odette made nine landfalls, beginning in Siargao, Surigao del Norte then to Dinagat Islands, Liloan and Padre Burgos in Southern Leyte, Pres. Carlos Garcia and Bien Unido in Bohol, in Carcar, Cebu, La Libertad in Negros Oriengal and Roxas in Palawan.

Meanwhile, the shear line is bringing cloudy skies with scattered rainshowers and thunderstorms over Cagayan Valley, Cordillera Administrative Region, Bicol Region, Aurora and Quezon.

The northwest monsoon  will bring isolated light rains over Ilocos Region and the rest of Central Luzon.

Isolated rainshowers due to localized thunderstorms are also expected over Metro Manila and the rest of the country.