Signal No. 2 up in 11 provinces as ‘Tisoy’ maintains strength

Track of Typhoon Tisoy or Kammuri

Track of Typhoon Tisoy as of 11 p.m., Sunday, Dec. 1, 2019

Updated @ 11:58 p.m., Dec. 1, 2019

MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) hoisted on Sunday afternoon the Tropical Cyclone Wind Signal (TCWS) No. 2 in 11 provinces and Signal No. 1 in Metro Manila as Typhoon Tisoy (internationally known as Kammuri) maintained its strength.

As of 11 p.m., Signal No. 2 was hoisted over the following areas:

LUZON

Southern Quezon

Tagkawayan, Calauag, Guinayangan, Lopez, Buenvista, Catanauan, Mulanay, San Narciso, San Andres, San Francisco

Masbate including Ticao and Burias islands

Camarines Norte

Camarines Sur

Catanduanes

Albay

Sorsogon

VISAYAS

Northern Samar

Eastern Samar

Samar

Biliran

This means that winds more than 61 kph and up to 120 kph may be expected in at least 24 hours, according to Pagasa.

As of 10 p.m., Tisoy was spotted at 500 km east of Virac, Catanduanes. It is moving west at 20 kph and is packing maximum sustained winds of 140 kph near the center and gustiness of up to 170 kph.

Signal No. 1, which means winds of 30 to 60 kph may be expected in at least 36 hours or intermittent rains may be expected within 36 hours, was up in the following areas:

LUZON

Southern Isabela

Palanan, Dinapique, San Mariano, San Guillermo, Benito Soliven, Naguilian, Reina Mercedes, Luna, Aurora, Cabatuan, San Mateo, Cauayan City, Alicia, Angadanan, Ramon, San Isidro, Echague, Cordon, Santiago City, Jones, San Agustin

Mountain Province

Ifugao

Benguet

Nueva Vizcaya

Quirino

Aurora

Nueva Ecija

Tarlac

Pampanga

Bulacan

Zambales

Bataan

Metro Manila

Rizal

Laguna

Cavite

Batangas

Rest of Quezon including Polillo Islands

Oriental Mindoro

Occidental Mindoro

Marinduque

Romblon and Calamian Islands

VISAYAS

Aklan

Capiz

Antique

Iloilo

Guimaras

Northern portion of Negros Occidental

Bacolod City, Bago City, Cadiz City, Calatrava, Enrique B. Magalona, Escalante City, La Carlota City, Manapla, Murcia, Pulupandan, Sagay City, Salvador Benedicto, San Carlos City, San Enrique, Silay City, Talisay City, Toboso, Valladolid, Victorias City

Northern Cebu

Daanbantayan, Bantayan, Madridejos, Santa Fe, Medellin, Bogo City, San Remigio, Tabogon, Tabuelan, Borbon, Sogod, Catmon, Asturias

Leyte

Southern Leyte

MINDANAO

Dinagat Islands

Siargao Island

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