The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) announced that severe tropical storm ‘Tino’ (Kalmaegi) has officially intensified into typhoon, as wind signal no. 3 remains in parts of Visayas and Mindanao on Monday morning.
Based on its 11:00 a.m. advisory on November 3, PAGASA said the storm is packing winds of up to 120 kilometers per hour (km/h) with gusts reaching 150 kph. It was last estimated at 285 kilometers east southeast of Guiuan, Eastern Samar, moving west southwestward at 25 kph.
‘Tino’ is expected to initially land over Eastern Samar, Leyte, Southern Leyte, or Dinagat Islands by midnight or early morning Tuesday (November 4). It will then pass through other parts of Visayas and northern Palawan before emerging over the West Philippine Sea by Wednesday (November 5).
“’Tino’ is forecast to continuously intensify and may reach typhoon category within the next 12 hours. Furthermore, it will likely make its initial landfall at or near peak intensity (currently forecasted around 150-165 km/h maximum winds with higher gustiness),” PAGASA said.
“Rapid intensification within the next 24 hours is likely. The possibility of reaching super typhoon category is not ruled out based on alternate scenarios and climatological data. While its interaction with the terrain will trigger a slight weakening, ‘Tino’ is expected to remain as a typhoon throughout its passage over the country,” it added.
As of this posting, the following tropical cyclone wind signals are observed across the country:
SIGNAL NO. 3
- The southern portion of Eastern Samar (Guiuan, Mercedes, Lawaan, Balangiga, Giporlos, Quinapondan, Salcedo), the southern portion of Samar (Marabut), the central and southern portions of Leyte (Tanauan, Palo, Tabontabon, Isabel, Merida, Palompon, Ormoc City, Dagami, Pastrana, Burauen, Albuera, Macarthur, La Paz, Mayorga, Dulag, Julita, Tolosa, Abuyog, Javier, City of Baybay, Mahaplag, Inopacan, Hilongos, Hindang, Bato, Matalom), Southern Leyte, Camotes Islands, and the eastern portion of Bohol (Pres. Carlos P. Garcia, Bien Unido, Ubay, Trinidad, Talibon, San Miguel, Mabini)
- Dinagat Islands, and the northern portion of Surigao del Norte (Surigao City, San Francisco, Tagana-An, Placer, Sison) including Siargao and Bucas Grande Islands
SIGNAL NO. 2
- The southern portion of Masbate (Esperanza, Pio V. Corpuz, Placer)
- The central portion of Eastern Samar (Can-Avid, City of Borongan, Taft, Llorente, Maydolong, Balangkayan, Sulat, San Julian, General Macarthur, Hernani), the central portion of Samar (San Sebastian, Santa Rita, Villareal, Zumarraga, Pinabacdao, Talalora, Jiabong, City of Catbalogan, Motiong, Calbiga, Daram, Paranas, Basey, Hinabangan, Santo Niño, Almagro, Tarangnan), the rest of Leyte, Biliran, the rest of Bohol, the rest of Cebu, and the northern and central portions of Negros Oriental (Tayasan, Manjuyod, City of Tanjay, Bais City, Mabinay, Bindoy, Ayungon, Jimalalud, City of Guihulngan, La Libertad, Canlaon City, Vallehermoso), the northern and central portions of Negros Occidental (City of Escalante, Toboso, Calatrava, Salvador Benedicto, City of Himamaylan, City of Kabankalan, Ilog, Binalbagan, Isabela, Moises Padilla, San Carlos City, La Castellana, Hinigaran, Pontevedra, La Carlota City, San Enrique, Valladolid, Pulupandan, Bago City, Murcia, Bacolod City, City of Talisay, City of Victorias, Enrique B. Magalona, Silay City, Cadiz City, Manapla, Sagay City), Guimaras, the eastern portion of Capiz (Pilar, President Roxas, Pontevedra, Panay, Dumarao, Cuartero, Ma-Ayon, Panitan, Roxas City, Ivisan, Sigma, Dao, Dumalag), and the northern and eastern portions Iloilo (Carles, Oton, San Miguel, Cabatuan, Badiangan, Calinog, Bingawan, City of Passi, Dueñas, Mina, Iloilo City, Pavia, Santa Barbara, Zarraga, Pototan, New Lucena, Leganes, Barotac Nuevo, Dumangas, Dingle, San Enrique, Anilao, Banate, Barotac Viejo, San Rafael, Lemery, Ajuy, Concepcion, Sara, San Dionisio, Batad, Balasan, Estancia)
- The rest of Surigao del Norte, the northern portion of Surigao del Sur (Carrascal, Cantilan, Madrid, Carmen, Lanuza, Cortes), the northeastern portion of Agusan del Norte (Kitcharao, Jabonga, Santiago, Tubay, City of Cabadbaran), and the northern portion of Camiguin (Mambajao)
SIGNAL NO. 1
- Albay, Sorsogon, the rest of Masbate including Ticao and Burias Island, the southern portion of Quezon (San Francisco, San Andres), the southern portion of Marinduque (Torrijos, Buenavista, Gasan, Boac), Romblon, the central and southern portions of Oriental Mindoro (Bansud, Bongabong, Roxas, Mansalay, Bulalacao, Gloria, Pinamalayan, Socorro, Pola, Victoria), the central and southern portions of Occidental Mindoro (San Jose, Rizal, Calintaan, Magsaysay, Sablayan), and the northern portion of Palawan ( El Nido, Taytay, Dumaran, Araceli, San Vicente, Roxas) including Calamian Islands, Cuyo Islands, and Cagayancillo Islands
- Northern Samar, the rest of Eastern Samar, the rest of Samar, Siquijor, the rest of Negros Oriental, the rest of Negros Occidental, the rest of Iloilo, the rest of Capiz, Aklan, Antique including Caluya Islands
- The rest of Surigao del Sur, the northern and central portions of Agusan del Sur (Sibagat, City of Bayugan, Prosperidad, Esperanza, San Luis, Talacogon, San Francisco, Rosario), the rest of Agusan del Norte, the rest of Camiguin, Misamis Oriental, and the northern portion of Bukidnon (Baungon, Malitbog, Impasug-Ong, Libona, Manolo Fortich, Sumilao), the northern portion of Misamis Occidental (Baliangao, Plaridel, Sapang Dalaga, Calamba, Lopez Jaena), and the northern portion of Zamboanga del Norte ( Dapitan City, Sibutad, Rizal, Dipolog City)
Classes have so far been suspended in many parts of the country in light of bad weather conditions. The Eastern Samar provincial information office also warned residents of possible storm surges due to the effects of severe tropical storm ‘Tino.’
