Rolly heading to southeast of Batangas; no more provinces under Signal No. 4

MANILA, Philippines — Typhoon Rolly is heading towards the southeastern coast of Batangas, the state weather bureau said Sunday.

The center of the eye of Typhoon Rolly is estimated to be 70 kilometers south of Metro Manila between 5 p.m. to 7 p.m., Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) said in its 5 p.m. bulletin.

As of 4 p.m., the center of the typhoon was last seen 50 km south-southwest of Tayabas in Quezon.

It has maximum sustained winds of 165 km/h near the center and gustiness of up to 230 km/h. It is moving westward at 25 km/h.

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Rolly is forecast to exit the mainland Luzon landmass and emerge over the West Philippine Sea Sunday night.

Most provinces, including Metro Manila, have been downgraded to Tropical Cyclone Wind Signal (TCWS) No. 3. There is no longer a province under TCWS No. 4.

The following areas are placed under TCWS No. 3 where residents may experience 121-170 km/h winds prevailing or expected in 18 hours:

The southern portion of Zambales (San Marcelino, San Narciso, Subic, Olongapo City, Castillejos, San Antonio)
Bataan
The southern portion of Pampanga (Floridablanca, Guagua, Minalin, Apalit, Macabebe, Masantol, Sasmuan, Lubao)
The southern portion of Bulacan (Baliuag, Bustos, Angat, Norzagaray, San Jose del Monte City, Santa Maria, Pandi, Plaridel, Pulilan, Calumpit, Malolos City, Guiguinto, Balagtas, Bocaue, Marilao, Meycauayan City, Obando, Bulacan, Paombong, Hagonoy)
Rizal
Quezon including Polillo Islands
Metro Manila
Cavite
Laguna
Batangas
Marinduque
The northwestern portion of Occidental Mindoro (Santa Cruz, Mamburao, Paluan, Abra de Ilog) including Lubang Island
The northern portion of Oriental Mindoro (Puerto Galera, San Teodoro, Baco, Calapan City, Naujan, Victoria, Naujan Lake, Pola, Socorro)

Signal No. 2:

The rest of Zambales
the rest of Pampanga
the rest of Bulacan
the southern portion of Tarlac (Concepcion, Capas, Bamban)
the rest of Occidental Mindoro
the rest of Oriental Mindoro
The southern portion of Nueva Ecija (General Tinio, Gapan City, Peñaranda, San Leonardo, Jaen, San Isidro, Cabiao, San Antonio)

Signal No. 1

Mainland Cagayan
Isabela
Apayao
Kalinga
Mountain Province
Ifugao
Abra
Ilocos Norte
Ilocos Sur
La Union
Benguet
Nueva Vizcaya
Quirino
the rest of Aurora
the rest of Nueva Ecija
the rest of Tarlac
Camarines Sur
Camarines Norte
Burias Island
Romblon
Calamian Islands

Pagasa warned that in the next 24 hours, there is a high risk of a storm surge of up to 3 meters over the northern coastal areas of Quezon including Polillo Islands, the coastal areas of Metro Manila, Cavite, Bulacan, Pampanga, Bataan, the southeastern coastal area of Batangas (facing Tayabas Bay), and most of the southern coastal areas of Quezon.

A storm surge of up to 2 meters could also be expected in the coastal areas of Marinduque, Lubang Island, Albay, Masbate (including Ticao and Burias Islands), the northern coastal area of Mindoro Provinces, and the remaining coastal areas of Quezon, and Batangas.

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