Manila: All tropical cyclone wind signals have been lifted as Severe Tropical Storm Winpha, formerly known as Crising, moves farther away from the Philippine landmass, the weather bureau announced on Saturday afternoon. The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) reported in its 5 p.m. advisory that the center of the storm was estimated to be 345 km west of Itbayat, Batanes, outside the Philippine Area of Responsibility.

According to Philippines News Agency, the storm is moving west-northwestward at 20 kph, with maximum sustained winds of 100 kph near the center and gustiness of up to 125 kph. The severe tropical storm is expected to continue on a west-northwestward path over the next 24 hours before turning westward to west-southwestward towards southern China. It may intensify to reach the Typhoon category before its close approach to Hong Kong.

Monsoon rains due to the southwest monsoon, locally known as 'habagat,' are forecast over Zambales, Bataan, and Occidental Mindoro. Additionally, the habagat will bring occasional rains to Metro Manila, Ilocos, Abra, Benguet, the rest of Central Luzon, Calabarzon, the rest of Mimaropa, Bicol, Western Visayas, and Negros Occidental.

The rest of Luzon, the Visayas, Zamboanga Peninsula, Northern Mindanao, Caraga, and Lanao del Sur will experience cloudy skies with scattered rains and thunderstorms. Meanwhile, the remainder of the country will encounter partly cloudy to cloudy skies with isolated rain showers or thunderstorms.

Strong to gale winds and rough to very rough seas are expected in the northern and western sections of Northern Luzon. The rest of the archipelago will experience moderate to strong winds and moderate to rough seas.