Wind signals may be raised over parts of Eastern Visayas, Bicol Region on Thursday due to ‘Paeng’

Tropical cyclone wind signals may be hoisted over parts of Eastern Visayas and Bicol Region as early as Thursday morning, Oct. 27, due to the expected strong winds from tropical depression Paeng.

“Based on the latest forecast scenario, tropical cyclone wind signal may be hoisted for some areas in Eastern Visayas and Bicol Region tomorrow morning (Oct. 27) at the earliest,” PAGASA said in its 11 p.m., tropical cyclone bulletin on Wednesday, Oct. 26.

As of Wednesday, tropical depression Paeng maintained its maximum sustained winds of 45 kilometers per hour (kph) near the center and gusts of up to 55 kph.

“Paeng is forecast to intensify into a tropical storm tomorrow (Oct. 27) [while] furthe