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Good evening from the Western Pacific Weather team.

As we prepare to go into the overnight hours, the estimated center (based on Japan Meteorological Agency’s track) of Tropical Depression “Odette” is expected to make landfall sometime after midnight. Being a depression, there is a slight discrepancy as to where the actual center is located (PAGASA leaves the central point off of Luzon proper), and ultimately, the center of the system is not nearly as significant compared to the impacts that the system is already having in the area.

Tropical Depression Odette forecast track and Tropical Cyclone Warning Signals as of 2 pm Philippine Time, 12 October 2017.

Winds are estimated to be reaching 55 kph with gusts of more than 65 kph. The northern half of Luzon is currently under Signal 1 according to PAGASA. There is still a possibility of intensification into a tropical storm on Friday, but the main threats at this time are persistent rainfall with flash flooding resulting from the system along with sustained winds at tropical depression force.

Conditions will likely improve through the day Saturday, but throughout Thursday night through Friday night, “Odette” will still be in the region.

Jonathan Oh
Meteorologist, Western Pacific Weather

Good morning from the Western Pacific Weather team.

Thank you for your understanding as we have been going through a transition with the staffing on our team. We want to do our best to keep up with the updates for the region, and so bear with us as we get into place.

RGB Enhanced Satellite Imagery of Tropical Depression Odette (0230 UTC 12 Oct 2017)

We are monitoring Tropical Depression Odette that is currently battering the northern areas of Luzon. Moderate rainfall is occurring from Santiago on northward into the Pacific. Some estimated radar rainfall returns are 10-15 millimeters per hour, and it is likely that the rainfall amounts will be increasing during the next 24 hours. Some areas have reportedly seen 70 millimeters of rain within the past 24 hours.

The tropical depression will likely continue gaining strength as it moves over Luzon into Friday. There is a chance that tropical storm conditions will impact the region into Saturday. including windy conditions and significant rainfall.

If you are seeing heavy rainfall in the area, and if it is safe for you to do so, please feel free to share photos and videos to our Western Pacific Weather Facebook page.

On behalf of the team, thank you for your continued readership, and we hope to stay in touch.

Jonathan Oh
Meteorologist, Western Pacific Weather