The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) lifted tropical cyclone wind signal no. 4 over Northern Luzon provinces on Friday afternoon as typhoon ‘Paolo’ weakened and returned to severe tropical storm category.
As of 8:00 p.m. on October 3, ‘Paolo’ was tracked at 115 kilometers west northwest of Bacnotan, La Union. It maintained its strength while moving northwestward at 35 kilometers per hour (kph) over the West Philippine Sea with maximum sustained winds of 110 kph and gustiness of up to 135 kph.
PAGASA warned, however, that ‘Paolo’ may re-intensify into typhoon within the next 12 hours. It is forecast to move generally west northwestward until it exits the Philippine area of responsibility by Saturday morning (October 4).
“It must be emphasized that heavy rainfall, severe winds, and storm surge may still be experienced in localities outside the landfall point and the forecast confidence cone,” the state weather bureau said.
The following tropical cyclone wind signals remain in the affected cities and municipalities across Luzon:
SIGNAL NO. 3
The western portion of Ilocos Sur (San Vicente, Santa Catalina, City of Vigan, Caoayan, Santa, Narvacan, Santa Maria, San Esteban, Santiago, City of Candon, Santa Lucia, Santa Cruz, Tagudin) and the northwestern portion of La Union (Luna, Bangar, Balaoan, Bacnotan, San Juan, City of San Fernando)
SIGNAL NO. 2
The southern portion of Ilocos Norte (Nueva Era, Badoc, Pinili, City of Batac, Paoay, Currimao, Banna, Laoag City, San Nicolas, Sarrat, Dingras, Solsona, Marcos, Bacarra, Piddig), the rest of Ilocos Sur, the rest of La Union, the northern portion of Pangasinan ( Basista, Lingayen, Villasis, City of Alaminos, Anda, Malasiqui, San Fabian, Mangaldan, Mapandan, Burgos, Dagupan City, Binalonan, Bolinao, Aguilar, San Manuel, Sual, Asingan, Labrador, Bani, Pozorrubio, City of Urdaneta, Laoac, Mabini, San Carlos City, Manaoag, Binmaley, San Jacinto, Bugallon, Infanta, Agno, Calasiao, Santa Barbara, Dasol, Sison, San Nicolas), Abra, the western portion of Kalinga (Tinglayan, Balbalan, Lubuagan, Pasil), the western portion of Mountain Province (Besao, Tadian, Sagada, Bauko, Sadanga, Bontoc, Sabangan), the western portion of Ifugao (Hungduan, Tinoc), Benguet, and the western portion of Nueva Vizcaya (Kayapa, Santa Fe)
SIGNAL NO. 1
The rest of Ilocos Norte, the rest of Pangasinan, Apayao, the rest of Kalinga, the rest of Mountain Province, the rest of Ifugao, the southern portion of Batanes (Mahatao, Uyugan, Basco, Ivana, Sabtang), mainland Cagayan including Babuyan Islands, Isabela, Quirino, the rest of Nueva Vizcaya, Zambales, Tarlac, Pampanga, Nueva Ecija, Bulacan, Aurora, and the northern portion of Quezon (General Nakar, Infanta) including Polillo Islands
Editor’s Note: Details were updated to reflect data from the 8:00 p.m. advisory of PAGASA.
