By Tropical Depression Mirasol is forecast to reach Tropical Storm category today, Thursday, as it continues to move west northwestward in the next 24 hours.
In an advisory released at 5 a.m., Pagasa said the weather disturbance will exit the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) this morning or afternoon and move towards southern China.
Mirasol west of Calayan, Cagayan
As of 4 a.m., the center of Mirasol was located 165 km West of Calayan, Cagayan, with maximum sustained winds of 55 km/h near the center, gustiness of up to 70 km/h, and central pressure of 1004 hPa.
Pagasa said strong winds extended outwards up to 200 km from the center.
