Severe Tropical Storm Jolina weakens further; Signal No.1, 2 up in parts of Luzon

MANILA, Philippines — Severe Tropical Storm Jolina has weakened further as it crosses the Sibuyan Sea on Tuesday afternoon, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) said.

According to Pagasa, the eye of “Jolina” was last spotted 60 kilometers (km) West Northwest of Masbate City, Masbate or 90 km East of Romblon, Romblon

The tropical storm continues to move west-northwestward at 15 kilometers per hour (kph), with maximum sustained winds of 100 kph near the center, gustiness of up to 125 kph.

Strong winds or higher extend outwards up to 180 km from the center

Heavy to intense with at times torrential rains should be expected in the next 24 hours over Masbate, Sorsogon, Albay, Catanduanes, Camarines Norte, Camarines Sur, Southern Quezon, Romblon, Marinduque, Oriental Mindoro, and Occidental Mindoro.

Meanwhile, moderate to heavy with at times intense rains will prevail over Metro Manila, Aurora, the rest of Calabarzon and Western Visayas.

The following areas are currently under TCWS No. 2,  this means gale-force to storm-force winds are likely to occur, bringing generally light to moderate damage to structures and vegetation:

Luzon:

The central and southern portions of Quezon (Tagkawayan, Guinayangan, Lopez, Buenavista, San Narciso, San Andres, San Francisco, Mulanay, Catanauan, General Luna, Macalelon, Calauag, Gumaca, Pitogo, Unisan, Atimonan, Plaridel, Agdangan, Padre Burgos, Quezon, Alabat, Perez, Mauban, City of Tayabas, Sampaloc, Lucban, Pagbilao, Lucena City, Sariaya, Candelaria, Dolores, Tiaong, San Antonio, Real)

The Southern portion of Rizal (Binangonan, Cardona, Jala-Jala, Pililla)

Laguna

The Southeastern portion of Batangas (Calaca, Laurel, Lemery, Talisay, San Nicolas, Balete, City of Tanauan, Santo Tomas, Malvar, Lipa City, Mataasnakahoy, Cuenca, Agoncillo, Taal, Santa Teresita, Alitagtag, San Jose, Batangas City, Ibaan, Taysan, Lobo, Rosario, San Juan, Padre Garcia, San Pascual, Bauan, Mabini, San Luis, Tingloy)

The Northeastern portion of Oriental Mindoro (Puerto Galera, San Teodoro, Baco, City of Calapan, Naujan, Victoria, Pola, Socorro, Pinamalayan, Gloria)

Marinduque

Romblon

Sorsogon

The Western portion of Albay (Polangui, Oas, City of Ligao, Guinobatan, Camalig, Daraga, Legazpi City, Manito, Jovellar, Pio Duran, Libon)

Masbate including Ticao and Burias Islands

The western and southern portion of Camarines Sur (Bato, Nabua, Balatan, Iriga City, Baao, Bula, Ocampo, Pili, Naga City, Canaman, Pamplona, Milaor, Gainza, Camaligan, San Fernando, Minalabac, Pasacao, Libmanan, Magarao, Cabusao, Bombon, Sipocot, Lupi, Ragay, Del Gallego) and the Western portion of Camarines Norte (Paracale, Jose Panganiban, Capalonga, Santa Elena, Labo, San Vicente, San Lorenzo Ruiz)

Meanwhile, the following areas are under Signal No. 1, meaning strong winds with occasional gusts will be experienced in these areas which may result in very light damage to structures and vegetation:

Luzon:

The southern portion of Aurora (Dipaculao, Maria Aurora, Baler, San Luis, Dingalan),

The Southern portion of Quirino (Nagtipunan)

The Southern portion of Nueva Vizcaya (Alfonso Castaneda, Dupax del Sur, Dupax del Norte, Aritao, Santa Fe)

Nueva Ecija

Pangasinan

Tarlac

Zambales

Bataan

Bulacan

Pampanga

Metro Manila

The rest of Rizal

The rest of Quezon

Cavite

The rest of Batangas

The rest of Oriental Mindoro

Occidental Mindoro including Lubang Island

The rest of Camarines Norte

The rest of Camarines Sur

Catanduanes

the rest of Albay

Visayas:

The Western portion of Northern Samar (Pambujan, San Roque, Silvino Lobos, Mondragon, Lope de Vega, Catarman, Bobon, Victoria, San Jose, Rosario, Lavezares, Allen, Biri, San Isidro, Capul, San Antonio)

The Northwestern portion of Samar (Calbayog City, Santa Margarita, Santo Niño, Almagro, Tagapul-An)

Biliran

The Northwestern portion of Leyte (San Isidro, Calubian, Leyte, Tabango, Villaba)

The Northern portion of Cebu (Daanbantayan, Medellin, City of Bogo, San Remigio, Santa Fe, Bantayan Islands, Tabogon)

The Northern portion of Negros Occidental (City of Escalante, Sagay City, Cadiz City, Manapla, City of Victorias, Enrique B. Magalona)

Capiz

Aklan

The Northern portion of Iloilo (Carles, Balasan, Batad, San Dionisio, Sara, Concepcion, Ajuy, Lemery, Barotac Viejo, San Rafael, City of Passi, Bingawan, San Enrique, Banate, Estancia)

and the Northwestern portion of Antique (Caluya)