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The maximum sustained winds of Tropical Depression Verbena increase to 55 km/h on Monday evening, November 24

MANILA, Philippines – Tropical Depression Verbena slightly intensified on Monday evening, November 24, while moving toward the province of Bohol.

Verbena’s maximum sustained winds increased from 45 kilometers per hour to 55 km/h, said the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical, and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) in its 11 pm bulletin on Monday. The tropical depression’s gustiness is up to 75 km/h.

Verbena was already over the coastal waters of Anda, Bohol, as of 10 pm. It again slowed down, moving west northwest at 15 km/h.

The tropical depression was headed for its second landfall in Bohol after making its first landfall in Bayabas, Surigao del Sur, at 1:30 pm.

After hitting Bohol, Verbena is expected to cross other parts of the Visayas and the northern portion of Palawan until Tuesday evening, November 25, then emerge over the West Philippine Sea on Wednesday morning, November 26.

Verbena is likely to stay within the tropical depression category while crossing the Visayas, but it may intensify into a tropical storm “before reaching northern Palawan or once over the West Philippine Sea,” according to PAGASA. It could peak as a severe tropical storm in the middle of the West Philippine Sea, north of Kalayaan Islands.

Verbena continues to drench the Visayas, parts of Mindanao, and portions of Southern Luzon with moderate to intense rain. Floods and landslides are likely to hit affected areas.

Monday evening, November 24, to Tuesday evening, November 25

• Heavy to intense rain (100-200 millimeters): Eastern Samar, Northern Samar, Samar, Leyte, Biliran, Southern Leyte, Dinagat Islands, Antique, Aklan, Capiz, Iloilo, Guimaras, Cebu, Bohol, Negros Occidental, Negros Oriental, Siquijor, Occidental Mindoro, Oriental Mindoro, Romblon, Catanduanes, Masbate, Albay, Sorsogon
• Moderate to heavy rain (50-100 mm): Palawan, Camarines Norte, Camarines Sur, Surigao del Norte, Surigao del Sur, Agusan del Norte, Agusan del Sur, Misamis Oriental, Bukidnon, Lanao del Norte, Misamis Occidental, Camiguin

Tuesday evening, November 25, to Wednesday evening, November 26

• Heavy to intense rain (100-200 mm): Palawan, Oriental Mindoro, Occidental Mindoro, Batangas
• Moderate to heavy rain (50-100 mm): Marinduque, Albay, Sorsogon, Masbate, Catanduanes, Camarines Norte, Camarines Sur, Romblon, Capiz, Aklan, Antique, Cebu, Negros Oriental, Negros Occidental, Siquijor, Iloilo, Guimaras

As for tropical cyclone wind signals, the same areas remain under Signal No. 1 as of 11 pm on Monday. Verbena is bringing strong winds to the following:

• Occidental Mindoro
• Oriental Mindoro
• Romblon
• northern and central parts of Palawan (Araceli, Taytay, El Nido, Dumaran, Roxas, San Vicente, Puerto Princesa City) including Calamian, Cuyo, and Cagayancillo Islands
• mainland Masbate (Balud, Mandaon, Milagros, Cawayan, Placer, Pio V. Corpuz, Esperanza, Uson, Dimasalang, Masbate City, Mobo, Palanas, Aroroy, Cataingan, Baleno)
• Antique
• Aklan
• Capiz
• Iloilo
• Guimaras
• Negros Occidental
• Negros Oriental
• Siquijor
• Cebu
• Bohol
• Samar
• Eastern Samar
• Biliran
• Leyte
• Southern Leyte
• Dinagat Islands
• Surigao del Norte
• Surigao del Sur
• Agusan del Norte
• Agusan del Sur
• Camiguin
• Misamis Oriental
• northern part of Bukidnon (Baungon, Libona, Manolo Fortich, Sumilao, Impasug-ong, Malaybalay City, Malitbog, Cabanglasan)
• northern part of Misamis Occidental (Sapang Dalaga, Calamba, Baliangao, Plaridel, Lopez Jaena, Oroquieta City, Aloran, Panaon, Jimenez, Concepcion)
• northern part of Zamboanga del Norte (Jose Dalman, Manukan, President Manuel A. Roxas, Katipunan, Dipolog City, Polanco, Piñan, Dapitan City, La Libertad, Sibutad, Rizal, Mutia)

The surge of the northeast monsoon or amihan and the tropical depression will still trigger gusty conditions in areas not under tropical cyclone wind signals here:

Tuesday, November 25

• Luzon, Visayas, Dinagat Islands, Surigao del Norte, Agusan del Norte, Surigao del Sur, Davao Oriental, Misamis Oriental, Lanao del Norte, Misamis Occidental, Zamboanga del Norte

Wednesday, November 26

• Luzon, Western Visayas, Northern Samar, Dinagat Islands

Warnings for many seaboards across the country also remain in effect due to Verbena and the northeast monsoon.

Up to very rough seas (travel is risky for all vessels)

• Seaboards of Batanes, Cagayan, and Ilocos Region – waves up to 4.5 meters high

Up to rough seas (small vessels should not venture out to sea)

• Seaboards of Isabela, Aurora, northern mainland Quezon, Camarines Norte, and Kalayaan Islands; northern seaboard of Camarines Sur; eastern seaboards of Albay, Sorsogon, Eastern Samar, and Dinagat Islands; northern and eastern seaboards of Polillo Islands, Catanduanes, Northern Samar, and Siargao-Bucas Grande Islands – waves up to 4 meters high
• Seaboards of Zambales, Antique, and northern Palawan including Calamian and Cuyo Islands; southern seaboards of Occidental Mindoro and Oriental Mindoro – waves up to 3.5 meters high
• Seaboards of Lubang Island and Surigao del Sur; eastern seaboards of the rest of Quezon, Camarines Sur, and Davao Oriental; western seaboard of Occidental Mindoro; remaining seaboard of Catanduanes – waves up to 3 meters high

Up to moderate to rough seas (small vessels should take precautionary measures or avoid sailing, if possible)

• Seaboards of Romblon, Marinduque, Negros Occidental, Bantayan Islands, Cagayancillo Islands, and Davao Occidental; western seaboards of Bataan, Cavite, and the rest of Palawan; remaining seaboards of Quezon, Bicol, Western Visayas, Eastern Samar, Dinagat Islands, and Siargao-Bucas Grande Islands – waves up to 2.5 meters high
• Seaboards of Northern Mindanao and Zamboanga del Norte; western seaboards of Basilan, Sulu, and Tawi-Tawi; remaining seaboards of Batangas, Mimaropa, Visayas, and Caraga – waves up to 2 meters high

Verbena is the Philippines’ 22nd tropical cyclone for 2025, and the third for November, after Typhoon Tino (Kalmaegi) and Super Typhoon Uwan (Fung-wong).

It is seen to exit the Philippine Area of Responsibility on Thursday, November 27.

Another source of rain is the shear line, or the point where cold air from the northeast monsoon converges with the easterlies or warm winds from the Pacific Ocean. Rain from the shear line may persist in the next three days.

Monday evening, November 24, to Tuesday evening, November 25

• Heavy to intense rain (100-200 mm): Quezon
• Moderate to heavy rain (50-100 mm): Cagayan, Isabela, Aurora, Batangas, Marinduque

Tuesday evening, November 25, to Wednesday evening, November 26

• Heavy to intense rain (100-200 mm): Cagayan, Isabela, Aurora, Apayao
• Moderate to heavy rain (50-100 mm): Quirino, Nueva Vizcaya, Kalinga, Mountain Province, Ifugao, Nueva Ecija, Bulacan, Metro Manila, Quezon, Rizal, Laguna, Cavite

Wednesday evening, November 26, to Thursday evening, November 27

• Moderate to heavy rain (50-100 mm): Cagayan, Isabela, Aurora, Apayao

Floods and landslides are possible, too. – Rappler.com