PAGASA warns of storm surges in some areas, including in coastal areas of Manila, Cavite
(Eagle News)–Catanduanes and Albay are under Signal No. 3 as Typhoon “Rolly” continues to maintain its strength and moves towards Bicol.
In its 5 p.m. advisory, the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said 121 to 170 kilometers-per-hour winds are prevailing or are expected in 18 hours also in the eastern portion of Camarines Sur, particularly in Cabusao, Libmanan, Pasacao, Pamplona, Magarao, Bombon, Calabanga, Canaman, Camaligan, Gainza, Naga City, Milaor, San Fernando, Minalabac, Pili, Ocampo, Baao, Bula, Balatan, Nabua, Bato, Iriga City, Buhi, Sagnay, Tigaon, Goa, Tinambac, Siruma, Lagonoy, San Jose, Garchitorena, Presentacion and Caramoan.
Signal No. 2, on the other hand, is in effect in Metro Manila, Bulacan, Rizal, Laguna,
Cavite, Batangas, Quezon including Polillo Islands, Camarines Norte, the rest of Camarines Sur, Sorsogon, Masbate including Ticao and Burias Islands, Marinduque, Romblon, Oriental Mindoro,
and Occidental Mindoro including Lubang Island in Luzon; and in Northern Samar,
the northern portion of Samar (Hinabangan, Paranas, Motiong, Jiabong, Catbalogan City, San Jose de Buan, San Jorge, Tarangnan, Gandara, Santa Margarita, Matuguinao, Calbayog City, Tagapul-An, Almagro, Santo Nino, Pagsanghan), and the northern portion of Eastern Samar (San Julian, Sulat, Taft, Can-Avid, Dolores, Maslog, Oras, San Policarpo, Arteche, Jipapad) in Visayas.
The following areas, PAGASA said, are under Signal No. 1: Pampanga, Bataan,
Zambales, Tarlac, Nueva Ecija, Aurora,
Pangasinan, La Union,
the southern portion of Ilocos Sur (Quirino, Gregorio Del Pilar, Salcedo, San Emilio, Candon City, Galimuyod, Santa Lucia, Cervantes, Sigay, Santa Cruz, Suyo, Tagudin, Alilem, Sugpon), Mountain Province, Benguet, Ifugao, Nueva Vizcaya,
Quirino, and the central and southern portions of Isabela (Mallig, Quirino, Ilagan, Roxas, San Manuel, Burgos, Gamu, Palanan, San Mariano, Benito Soliven, Naguilian, Reina Mercedes, Luna, Aurora, Cabatuan, San Mateo, Cauayan City, Dinapigue, San Guillermo, Echague, San Agustin, Jones, Angadanan, Alicia, San Isidro, Ramon, Santiago City, Cordon),
and Calamian Islands in Luzon; and
the rest of Eastern Samar, the rest of Samar, the northern portion of Leyte (Leyte, Tabango, San Isidro, Calubian, Capoocan, Carigara, Tunga, Barugo, San Miguel, Babatngon, Tacloban City), the northwestern portion of Aklan (Numancia, Lezo, Makato, Tangalan, Ibajay, Nabas, Malay, Buruanga, Kalibo),
and the northwestern portion of Antique (Libertad, Pandan) in Visayas.
As of 4 p.m., PAGASA said Typhoon “Rolly” was located 345 km east northeast of Virac, Catanduanes, packing maximum
sustained winds of 215 kph near the center and gustiness of up to 265 kph.
It is moving west at 25 kph, and is forecast to pass over Catanduanes tomorrow morning, and over mainland Quezon tomorrow afternoon.
“Violent winds and intense rainfall associated with the inner rainband-eyewall region will be experienced over Catanduanes, Camarines Provinces tomorrow early morning through afternoon and over Quezon tomorrow afternoon through evening,” PAGASA said.
The weather bureau said “Rolly” is likely to remain a typhoon category by the time it makes landfall.
After crossing the Southern Luzon – Metro Manila area, the center of “Rolly” is expected to exit the mainland Luzon landmass on Monday early morning.
Today, PAGASA said the outer rainbands of “Rolly” will bring light to moderate with at times heavy rains over Bicol Region and Eastern Visayas.
Heavy to intense rains over M. Manila, other areas
Beginning tomorrow early morning, the typhoon will bring heavy to intense rains over Metro Manila, Bicol Region, CALABARZON, Aurora, Bulacan, Zambales, Bataan, Marinduque, Romblon, Occidental Mindoro, and Oriental Mindoro as it passes.
Moderate to heavy rains with at times intense rains (especially the eastern sections of Northern and Central Luzon) will be experienced over Cagayan Valley, Cordillera Administrative Region, Ilocos Region, and the rest of Central Luzon.
“Destructive typhoon-force winds will be experienced in areas under Tropical Cyclone Wind Signals (TCWS) #3, damaging gale- to storm-force winds in areas under TCWS #2, and strong breeze to near gale conditions in areas under TCWS #1,” the weather bureau said, noting that a typhoon cyclone signal number 4 may be raised.
Strong breeze to near gale conditions due to the northeasterlies will be experienced over Batanes, Babuyan Islands, Ilocos Norte, Apayao, and the coastal and mountainous areas of Cagayan and Isabela that are not under Signal No. 1.
Storm surge
According to PAGASA, there is a “high risk” of a storm surge of more than 3.0 meters over the northern coastal areas of Quezon including Polillo Islands, Camarines Provinces, and Catanduanes; a 2.1- to 3-meter storm surge over the coastal areas of Manila, Cavite, Bulacan, Pampanga, Bataan, the southeastern coastal area of Batangas and the southwestern coastal area of Quezon; and a 1- to 2-meter surge over the coastal areas of Aurora, Zambales, Occidental Mindoro, the rest of the coastal areas of Bicol Region, Batangas, and Quezon in the next 24 hours.
Today, PAGASA said “rough to phenomenal seas” or those measuring 2.5 to 15.0 meters, will be experienced over the seaboard of areas where storm signals are in effect.
Rough to very rough seas, on the other hand, are expected over the remaining seaboards of Northern Luzon and the eastern seaboards of Eastern Visayas that are not under storm signals and Caraga.
This means sea travel is risky for all types of seacraft over these waters, especially those under storm signals.
Moderate to rough seas, on the other hand, will be experienced over the remaining seaboards of the country.