MANILA, Philippines — Warning signals in some areas have been lifted after Tropical Storm Urduja slightly weakened while traversing Visayas, the state weather bureau reported Saturday. According to Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration’s 5:00 p.m. advisory, the tropical storm had receded to maximum sustained winds of 75 kph near the center and gustiness of up to 120 kph. Nation ( Article MRec ), pagematch: 1, sectionmatch: 1“Sea travel remains risky over the seaboards of areas under Tropical Cyclone Warning Signal,” it added. Public storm warning signals are raised in the following areas:Signal No. 2SorsogonMasbate (including Ticao Islands)RomblonNorthern SamarNorthern part of Eastern SamarNorthern part of SamarBiliranAntiqueAklanCapizNorthern Iloilo"Urduja" is expected to exit PAR on Tuesday.

Source: Philippine Star December 16, 2017 09:56 UTC