The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) placed the southern Batanes and northeastern Cagayan under tropical cyclone wind signal no. 3 amid the onslaught of super typhoon ‘Nando’ in northern Luzon.
In a 5:00 p.m. weather bulletin, PAGASA said the towns of Mahatao, Uyugan, Basco, Ivana and Sabtang in Batanes, as well as Santa Ana in mainland Cagayan and the Babuyan Islands may expect strong winds as ‘Nando’ continues to approach.
The super typhoon was tracked at 450 kilometers East of Aparri, Cagayan by early Sunday evening. It was moving west northwestward at 15 kilometers per hour (kph) packing winds at 185 kph and gusts of up to 230 kph.
PAGASA advised that the highest wind signal that may be hoisted throughout the passage of ‘Nando’ is Signal No. 5. It noted that the southwest monsoon and the trough of the super typhoon will be responsible for strong to gale-force winds that may take place in coastal and upland areas.
Other areas placed under wind signals include the following:
SIGNAL NO. 2
- The rest of Batanes, the rest of mainland Cagayan, the northern and eastern portions of Isabela (San Mariano, Ilagan City, Tumauini, Cabagan, Palanan, Divilacan, Maconacon, San Pablo, Santa Maria, Santo Tomas, Delfin Albano, Quezon, Quirino, Mallig, Roxas, Gamu), Apayao, Abra, Kalinga, the eastern portion of Mountain Province (Paracelis), Ilocos Norte, and the northern portion of Ilocos Sur (Cabugao, Sinait, San Juan, Magsingal, Santo Domingo, Bantay, San Ildefonso, San Vicente, Santa Catalina, City of Vigan, Caoayan, Santa, Nagbukel, Narvacan, Santa Maria)
SIGNAL NO. 1
- The rest of Isabela, Quirino, Nueva Vizcaya, the rest of Mountain Province, Ifugao, Benguet, the rest of Ilocos Sur, La Union, Pangasinan, the northern and central portions of Zambales ( Santa Cruz, Candelaria, Masinloc, Iba, Palauig, Cabangan, Botolan), Nueva Ecija, Tarlac, Aurora, the northern portion of Pampanga ( Mabalacat City, Magalang, Arayat, Candaba, Angeles City, Porac, Mexico, Santa Ana, San Luis, City of San Fernando, Bacolor), the northern portion of Bulacan ( Doña Remedios Trinidad, San Ildefonso, San Miguel, San Rafael), and the northern portion of Quezon ( General Nakar) including Polillo Islands.
