Under present weather conditions, At 3:00 AM today, the center of Tropical Storm "SALOME" was estimated based on all available data over the coastal waters of Basco, Batanes (20.5°N, 122.0°E), with maximum sustained winds of 65 km/h near the center and gustiness of up to 90 km/h. It is moving South Southwestward at 20 km/h. Intertropical Convergence Zone (ITCZ) affecting Palawan and Mindanao. The 12-hour rainfall forecast is light to moderate rains AND thunderstorms. WATERCOURSES STILL LIKELY TO BE AFFECTED : + **Basilan** - Rivers and its tributaries particularly Gubauan and Kumalarang. + **Maguindanao** - Rivers and its tributaries particularly Nituan, Mindanao, Dalican, Allah, Buluan, Matuber, Mlang and Lower Mlang. + **North Cotabato** - Rivers and its tributaries particularly Libungan, Malasila, Toliman-Dunakling, Maridagao, Kabacan, Muleta, Arakan, Kulaman, Upper Mlang and Pulangi. + **Sulu** - All rivers and its tributaries + **Lanao Del Sur** - Rivers and its tributaries particularly Dapao and Matling.
People living near the mountain slopes and in the low lying areas of the above mentioned river systems and the **Local Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Councils** concerned still advised to be alert for possible flashfloods.
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