Tropical Depression #VerbenaPH
Issued at 2:00 PM, 24 November 2025
Valid for broadcast until the next bulletin at 5:00 PM today.
“VERBENA” MAINTAINS ITS STRENGTH AND ABOUT TO MAKE LANDFALL OVER SURIGAO DEL SUR.
• Location of Center (1:00 PM):
The center of Tropical Depression VERBENA was estimated based on all available data over the coastal waters of Bayabas, Surigao del Sur (9.0°N, 126.3°E)
• Intensity:
Maximum sustained winds of 45 km/h near the center, gustiness of up to 55 km/h, and central pressure of 1002 hPa
• Present Movement:
Westward at 25 km/h
• Extent of Tropical Cyclone Winds:
Strong winds extend outwards up to 200 km from the center
TROPICAL CYCLONE WIND SIGNALS (TCWS) IN EFFECT
TCWS No. 1
➣ Wind threat: Strong winds
➣ Warning lead time: 36 hours
➣ Range of wind speeds: 39 to 61 km/h (Beaufort 6 to 7)
➣ Potential impacts of winds: Minimal to minor threat to life and property
LUZON:
Occidental Mindoro, Oriental Mindoro, Romblon, the northern portion of Palawan (Araceli, Taytay, El Nido, Dumaran, Roxas, San Vicente) including Calamian, Cuyo, and Cagayancillo Islands, and mainland Masbate Balud, Mandaon, Milagros, Cawayan, Placer, Pio V. Corpuz, Esperanza, Uson, Dimasalang, City of Masbate, Mobo, Palanas, Aroroy, Cataingan, Baleno)
VISAYAS:
Antique, Aklan, Capiz, Iloilo, Guimaras, Negros Occidental, Negros Oriental, Siquijor, Cebu, Bohol, Samar, Eastern Samar, Biliran, Leyte, and Southern Leyte
MINDANAO:
Dinagat Islands, Surigao del Norte, Surigao del Sur Agusan del Norte, Agusan del Sur Camiguin, Misamis Oriental, and the northern portion of Bukidnon (Baungon, Libona, Manolo Fortich, Sumilao, Impasug-Ong, City of Malaybalay, Malitbog, Cabanglasan)
OTHER HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND AREAS
➣ Heavy Rainfall Outlook
Refer to Weather Advisory No. 18 issued at 11:00 AM today for the heavy rainfall outlook due to Shear Line and VERBENA.
Link: tinyurl.com/wxadvisory
➣ Severe Winds
The wind signals warn the public of the general wind threat over an area due to the tropical cyclone. Local winds may be slightly stronger/enhanced in coastal and upland/mountainous areas exposed to winds. Winds are less strong in areas sheltered from the prevailing wind direction.
• Minimal to minor impacts from strong winds are possible within any of the areas under Wind Signal No. 1.
Furthermore, the surge of Northeast Monsoon and VERBENA will also bring gusty conditions reaching strong to gale-force strength over the following areas not under Wind Signal (especially in coastal and upland areas exposed to winds):
• Today: Luzon, Visayas, Surigao del Sur Misamis Oriental, Misamis Occidental, and Zamboanga del Norte
• Tomorrow (25 November): Luzon, Visayas, Dinagat Islands, Surigao del Norte, Agusan del Norte, Surigao del Sur, Davao Oriental, Misamis Oriental, Lanao del Norte, Misamis Occidental, and Zamboanga del Norte
• Wednesday (26 November): Luzon, Western Visayas, and Northern Samar
HAZARDS AFFECTING COASTAL WATERS
A Gale Warning is in effect over the northern seaboard of Northern Luzon. For more details, refer to Gale Warning No. 3 issued at 5:00 AM today.
Link: tinyurl.com/gale-warning
24-Hour Sea Condition Outlook
Up to very rough seas over the following coastal waters:
• Up to 4.5 m: The seaboard of Batanes.
• Sea travel is risky for all types or tonnage of vessels. All mariners must remain in port or, if underway, seek shelter or safe harbor as soon as possible until winds and waves subside.
Up to rough seas over the following coastal waters:
• Up to 4.0 m: The seaboards of Ilocos Norte and Ilocos Sur, the western seaboard of Pangasinan
• Up to 3.5 m: The seaboards of Aurora, northern mainland Quezon, Camarines Norte and Kalayaan Islands; the northern and eastern seaboards of Polillo Islands, Catanduanes, Northern Samar, and Siargao-Bucas Grande Islands; the northern seaboard of Camarines Sur; the eastern seaboards of Albay, Sorsogon, Eastern Samar, and Dinagat Islands; the remaining seaboards of Ilocos Region and Cagayan Valley.
• Up to 3.0 m: The seaboards of northern Palawan including Calamian and Cuyo Islands, Zambales and Surigao del Sur.
• Mariners of small seacrafts, including all types of motorbancas, are advised not to venture out to sea under these conditions, especially if inexperienced of operating ill-equipped vessels.
Up to moderate to rough seas over the following coastal waters:
• Up to 2.5 m: The seaboards of Romblon, Western Visayas, Negros Occidental, Bantayan Islands, and Davao Occidental; the western and southern seaboards of Occidental Mindoro and Oriental Mindoro; the eastern seaboard of Davao Oriental; the remaining seaboards of Quezon, Bicol Region, and Northern Samar
• Up to 2.0 m: The seaboards of Lubang Island and Cagayancillo Islands; the western seaboards of Bataan, Batangas, and the rest of Palawan; the remaining seaboards of Visayas and Caraga Region
• Mariners of motorbancas and similarly sized vessels are advised to take precautionary measures while venturing out to sea and, if possible, avoid navigation under these conditions.
TRACK AND INTENSITY OUTLOOK
• It must be emphasized that heavy rainfall, severe winds, and storm surge may still be experienced in localities outside the landfall point and the forecast confidence cone. Refer to “Other Hazards affecting Land Areas” for more details. Furthermore, the track may still shift within the limit of the forecast confidence cone.
• On the track forecast, VERBENA will move generally west northwestward throughout its passage across the central portion of the country between today and tomorrow (25 November). It is forecast to make landfall over Caraga Region this afternoon. Afterwards, it will accelerate across Visayas and the northern portion of Palawan between tonight and tomorrow evening before emerging over the West Philippine Sea on Wednesday (26 November) morning. It will then turn westward and pass north of Kalayaan Islands and exit the Philippine Area of Responsibility on Thursday (27 November).
• VERBENA may slightly intensify prior to landfall but will likely cross Visayas as a tropical depression. It may reach tropical storm category either before reaching northern Palawan or once over the West Philippine Sea. VERBENA may peak at severe tropical storm category in the middle of the West Philippine Sea.
Considering these developments, the public and disaster risk reduction and management offices concerned are advised to take all necessary measures to protect life and property. Persons living in areas identified to be highly or very highly susceptible to these hazards are advised to follow evacuation and other instructions from local officials. For heavy rainfall warnings, thunderstorm/rainfall advisories, and other severe weather information specific to your area, please monitor products issued by your local PAGASA Regional Services Division.
The next tropical cyclone bulletin will be issued at 5:00 PM today.
DOST-PAGASA
Link: tinyurl.com/TC-VerbenaPH
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