Signal No. 2 raised over 5 areas ahead of ‘Rosita’ landfall
Signal No. 2 was raised over five areas as Typhoon “Rosita” (international name “Yutu”) moved closer to Northern Luzon, the weather bureau said Monday.
Cagayan, Isabela, Aurora, Quirino and Polillo Island have been placed under Signal No. 2, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) said in its 5 a.m bulletin.
Signal No. 1 was hoisted over the following areas:
Ilocos Norte
Ilocos Sur
La Union
Pangasinan
Abra
Apayao
Benguet
Ifugao
Kalinga
Mountain Province
Batanes
Babuyan Group of Islands
Nueva Vizcaya
Nueva Ecija
Pampanga
Tarlac
Northern Quezon
Rizal
Bulacan
Metro Manila
Laguna
Batangas
Bataan
Zambales
Cavite and Camarines Norte
Rosita is expected to make landfall over the Isabela-Aurora area on Tuesday.
The typhoon weakened early Monday with maximum sustained winds of 170 kilometers per hour (kph) near the center and gusts of up to 210 kph. It was moving west southwest 15 kph.
Rosita was last spotted 540 kilometers east of Tuguegarao City, Cagayan.
Strong to very strong winds are expected to affect the eastern sections of Northern and Central Luzon starting Monday.
Moderate to heavy rains, meanwhile, will also be experienced over Northern and Central Luzon starting Monday evening.
Ilocos Norte, Ilocos Sur, La Union, Cagayan, Isabela, and Aurora face possible storm surges.
Rosita is expected to exit the Philippine area of responsibility on Wednesday. /cbb
