LEON ITENSIFIES INTO SUPER TYPHOON; BATANES UNDER SIGNAL NO.4

The highest TCWS issued by Pagasa is Signal No.4 in Batanes as Leon intensifies into Super Typhoon on Wednesday (Photo courtesy of DOST-PAGASA)

On Wednesday, the state weather bureau forecasted that Super Typhoon “Leon” continues to move closer to Batanes. Tropical Cyclone Wind Signal no.4 is now raised over Batanes with winds greater than 118 km/h up to 184 km/h may be expected in at least 12 hours.

The center of the eye of Leon was estimated based on all available data 310 km East of Calayan, Cagayan moving Northwestward 15 km/h with a maximum sustained winds of 185 km/h near the center and gustiness of up to 230 km/h.

While the eastern portion of Babuyan Islands (Babuyan Is., Camiguin Is., Calayan Is.,), and the northeastern portion of mainland Cagayan (Santa Ana) is under Signal No.3. 

The rest of Babuyan Islands, the rest of mainland Cagayan, the northern and eastern portions of Isabela (Santo Tomas, Santa Maria, Quezon, San Mariano, Naguilian, Dinapigue, Delfin Albano, San Pablo, Ilagan City, Benito Soliven, Tumauini, Cabagan, Palanan, Quirino, Divilacan, Gamu, Mallig, Maconacon, Burgos, City of Cauayan, San Guillermo, Angadanan, Cabatuan, Luna, Reina Mercedes, Roxas, Aurora, San Manuel), Apayao, Kalinga, the northern and eastern portions of Abra (Tineg, Lacub, Malibcong, Lagayan, San Juan, Lagangilang, Licuan-Baay, Daguioman), the eastern portion of Mountain Province (Paracelis), and Ilocos Norte are under Signal No.2.

Signal No.1 is issued over the rest of Isabela, Quirino, Nueva Vizcaya, the rest of Mountain Province, Ifugao, Benguet, the rest of Abra, Ilocos Sur, La Union, Pangasinan, Nueva Ecija, Aurora, the northeastern portion of Tarlac (Camiling, San Clemente, Paniqui, Moncada, Anao, San Manuel, Pura, Ramos, Victoria, Gerona, Santa Ignacia, City of Tarlac, La Paz), the northern portion of Bulacan (Doña Remedios Trinidad, San Miguel), the northern portion of Quezon (Infanta, General Nakar) including Polillo Islands, Camarines Norte, the northern portion of Camarines Sur (Siruma, Tinambac, Lagonoy, Garchitorena, Caramoan), and the northern and eastern portions of Catanduanes (Pandan, Gigmoto, Bagamanoc, Panganiban, Viga, Baras, Caramoran).

Leon is expected to exit the Philippine Area of Responsibility tomorrow evening or Friday early morning (1 November). This super typhoon will be near or at peak intensity during its closest point of approach to Batanes. The landfall of Leon over Taiwan will result in a continuous weakening trend for the rest of the forecast period.

Thunderstorm advisory is issued over Laguna, Batangas, Cavite and Pampanga, moderate to heavy rainshowers with lightning and strong winds are expected within the next 2 hours. All are advised to take precautionary measures against the impacts associated with these hazards which include flash floods and landslides.

Source: Philippine Daily Inquirer 

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