Areas across Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao are now observing tropical cyclone wind signals ahead of the expected landfall of severe tropical storm ‘Opong’ in the Bicol region.
State weather bureau PAGASA released updated lists of wind signals as of 2:00 p.m. on Thursday, September 25, as the storm maintained its strength while over the Philippine Sea.
Based on latest monitoring, ‘Opong’ was tracked at 300 kilometers east of Guiuan, Eastern Samar, moving northwestward at 15 km per hour (kph). It had maximum sustained winds of 110 kph and gustiness of up to 135 kph.
Signal No. 3 is currently raised over the following locations:
VISAYAS
The northern and eastern portions of Northern Samar ( Gamay, Lapinig, Mapanas, Palapag, Laoang, San Roque, Pambujan, Catubig) and the northern portion of Eastern Samar ( San Policarpo, Arteche, Jipapad, Oras)
Signal No. 2 is hoisted in the following provinces and municipalities:
LUZON
The southern portion of Quezon (Tagkawayan, Guinayangan, Calauag, Lopez, San Andres, Mulanay, San Narciso, San Francisco, Buenavista, Catanauan, General Luna, Macalelon), The eastern portion of Marinduque (Santa Cruz, Torrijos), the northeastern portion of Romblon (Cajidiocan, Magdiwang, Banton, Romblon, Corcuera), Camarines Norte, Camarines Sur, Catanduanes, Albay, Sorsogon, and Masbate
VISAYAS
The rest of Northern Samar, the central portion of Eastern Samar (Can-Avid, Maslog, Taft, Dolores, Sulat, San Julian, City of Borongan, Maydolong), the northern and central portions of Samar (San Jorge, San Sebastian, Villareal, Zumarraga, Matuguinao, Pinabacdao, Almagro, Calbayog City, Talalora, Jiabong, Pagsanghan, City of Catbalogan, Gandara, Motiong, Santo Niño, Tagapul-An, San Jose de Buan, Santa Margarita, Tarangnan, Calbiga, Daram, Paranas, Hinabangan), Biliran, and the northern portion of Leyte (Calubian)
Signal No. 1, meanwhile, is observed in the following areas:
LUZON
The central and southern portions of Isabela (Alicia, San Mateo, Aurora, Ramon, Naguilian, Dinapigue, San Guillermo, Luna, City of Cauayan, Echague, Angadanan, Benito Soliven, City of Santiago, Reina Mercedes, San Agustin, San Manuel, Cabatuan, Gamu, San Isidro, Cordon, Jones, Burgos, San Mariano, Palanan), Quirino, Nueva Vizcaya, Ifugao, the southwestern portion of Mountain Province (Bauko, Sabangan, Tadian), Benguet, the southern portion of Ilocos Sur (Sugpon, Alilem), La Union, Pangasinan, Aurora, Nueva Ecija, Tarlac, Zambales, Bataan, Pampanga, Bulacan, Metro Manila, Rizal, Cavite, Batangas, Laguna, the rest of Quezon, the rest of Romblon, the rest of Marinduque, Occidental Mindoro, Oriental Mindoro, and Calamian Islands
VISAYAS
The rest of Eastern Samar, the rest of Samar, the rest of Leyte, Southern Leyte, the northern portion of Cebu (Daanbantayan, Medellin, City of Bogo, Tabogon, San Remigio, Borbon, Sogod, Tabuelan, Catmon, Tuburan, Carmen, Danao City, Asturias, Compostela) including Camotes and Bantayan Islands, the northern portion of Negros Occidental (City of Escalante, Toboso, Calatrava, Sagay City, Cadiz City, Manapla, City of Victorias, Enrique B. Magalona, Silay City, City of Talisay), the northern portion of Iloilo (San Dionisio, Batad, Balasan, Carles, Sara, Concepcion, Ajuy, Lemery, Barotac Viejo, San Rafael, Banate, Anilao, San Enrique, City of Passi, Bingawan, Calinog, Lambunao, Dueñas, Dingle), Capiz, Aklan, and the northern portion of Antique (Libertad, Pandan, Sebaste, Culasi, Tibiao, Barbaza, Bugasong, Laua-An, Caluya)
MINDANAO
Siargao Island, Bucas Grande Islands, and Dinagat Islands
Editor’s Note: Details have been updated based on the latest weather bulletin issued by PAGASA.
