 While initially forecasted by PAGASA to cross Cagayan or Batanes by, Ramil eventually veered northeast in spite of strengthening, sparing the areas still recovering from Pepeng's wrath.However, it brought little to moderate rain from Cagayan to as far as Southern Luzon.Despite this incident, local governments in Northern Luzon prepared for the worst, even putting medical personnel on "Code Blue" (on-duty 24/7) and having army contingents sent out by the national government It also forced planes and buses, especially those going north, to suspend trips.