Tropical Storm Dindo now out of PAR — PAGASA

Tropical Storm Dindo left the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) on Monday morning, state weather bureau PAGASA said.

In its 11 a.m. bulletin, PAGASA said Dindo was located 670 kilometers northeast of Itbayat, Batanes, packing maximum sustained winds of 65 km per hour near the center and gustiness of up to 80 kph.

It was moving northeastward slowly, PAGASA added.

PAGASA said Dindo is unlikely to directly affect the weather condition in the country within the forecast period.

However, Dindo and the Southwest Monsoon or Habagat will bring moderate seas of up to 2.0 meters over the coastal waters of Extreme Northern Luzon.

“Mariners of motor bancas and similarly sized vessels are advised to take precautionary measures while venturing out to sea and, if possible, avoid navigating in these conditions, especially if inexperienced or operating ill-equipped vessels,” PAGASA said.

According to PAGASA, Dindo is expected to move over the East China Sea and Yellow Sea towards the Korean Peninsula in the next three days.

Dindo will likely remain as a tropical storm within the forecast period, PAGASA added. — RSJ, GMA Integrated News