MANILA, Philippines — Tropical Storm Paeng (international name: Nalgae) has accelerated as it got closer to the Philippine landmass before noon Friday, the state weather service said.
More areas were also placed under Tropical Cyclone Wind Signal No. 2 and No. 1 with Paeng’s location last marked 220 kilometers east-northeast of Borongan City, Eastern Samar.
At 25 kilometers per hour (kph), Paeng was headed west-northwest at a faster speed than the 15 kph recorded early on Friday morning, according to the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical, and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa).
Maximum sustained winds around its core were still around 75 kph, with gusts reaching up to 90 kph.
Based on the 11 a.m. weather update, the following areas have been placed under Signal No. 2:
Luzon
- Catanduanes
- Albay
- Sorsogon
- Masbate, including Ticao and Burias Islands
- Camarines Sur
- Camarines Norte
- The central and southern portions of Quezon (Atimonan, Pagbilao, Padre Burgos, Agdangan, Unisan, Plaridel, Gumaca, Pitogo, Macalelon, General Luna, Catanauan, Lopez, Calauag, Quezon, Alabat, Perez, Tagkawayan, Guinayangan, Buenavista, Mulanay, San Narciso, San Andres, San Francisco)
- Marinduque
Visayas
- Northern Samar
- Eastern Samar
- Samar
- The northeastern portion of Leyte (Tacloban City, Babatngon, San Miguel, Barugo)
- Biliran
Pagasa said these areas could expect gale-force winds which may minor to moderate threat to life and property.
On the other hand, Pagasa’s newest bulletin showed that Signal No. 1 is in effect over the following areas:
Luzon
- Metro Manila
- Bataan
- Pampanga
- Bulacan
- The southeastern portion of Tarlac (Concepcion, La Paz), the central and southern portions of Nueva Ecija (City of Gapan, San Leonardo, Santo Domingo, Rizal, San Isidro, Laur, Zaragoza, Llanera, Aliaga, Palayan City, Gabaldon, General Mamerto Natividad, Cabanatuan City, Quezon, San Antonio, General Tinio, Santa Rosa, Pe, Jaen, Licab, Bongabon, Cabiao, Talavera)
- The southern portion of Aurora (Dingalan, San Luis, Maria Aurora, Baler)
- Cavite
- Laguna
- Batangas
- Rizal
- The rest of Quezon, including Pollilo Islands
- Occidental Mindoro, including Lubang Islands
- Oriental Mindoro
- Romblon
- Calamian Islands
Visayas
- The rest of Leyte
- Southern Leyte
- The northern and central portions of Cebu (Daanbantayan, Medellin, San Remigio, Tabogon, City of Bogo, Borbon, Tabuelan, Sogod, Catmon, Tuburan, Carmen, Danao City, Asturias, Balamban, Compostela, Liloan, Cebu City, Mandaue City, Consolacion, Toledo City, City of Talisay, City of Naga, Pinamungahan, Minglanilla, Aloguinsan, San Fernando, City of Carcar, Barili, Sibonga, Dumanjug, Argao, Alcantara, Moalboal, Ronda, Badian, Dalaguete, Lapu-Lapu City, Cordova) including Bantayan and Camotes Islands
- Bohol
- The northern and central portions of Negros Occidental (Sagay City, Cadiz City, City of Escalante, Manapla, Enrique B. Magalona, City of Victorias, Silay City, City of Talisay, Murcia, Bacolod City, Bago City, Pulupandan, Valladolid, La Carlota City, La Castellana, San Enrique, Pontevedra, Hinigaran, Moises Padilla, Isabela, San Carlos City, Salvador Benedicto, Calatrava, Toboso, Binalbagan, City of Himamaylan)
- The northern portion of Negros Oriental (City of Guihulngan, Vallehermoso, Canlaon City, La Libertad, Jimalalud, Tayasan)
- Guimaras
- Aklan
- The northern and central portions of Antique (Libertad, Pandan, Sebaste, Culasi, Tibiao, Barbaza, Laua-An, Bugasong, Valderrama, Patnongon, San Remigio, Caluya Islands)
- Capiz
- The northern and central portions of Iloilo (Calinog, New Lucena, Maasin, Estancia, Batad, Oton, Concepcion, Pavia, Duelas, Balasan, Barotac Nuevo, Ajuy, Iloilo City, Anilao, San Dionisio, San Miguel, Mina, Santa Barbara, Barotac Viejo, Leganes, Carles, Dingle, Zarraga, Bingawan, Cabatuan, Alimodian, Dumangas, San Rafael, San Enrique, Badiangan, Banate, City of Passi, Pototan, Lambunao, Lemery, Sara, Janiuay, Leon, Tigbauan, Tubungan, Igbaras, Guimbal)
Mindanao
- Dinagat Islands
- Surigao del Norte including Siargao and Bucas Grande Islands
- The northern portion of Surigao del Sur (Carrascal, Cantilan, Madrid, Carmen, Lanuza, Cortes, City of Tandag, Bayabas, Tago, Cagwait)
- Northern portion of Agusan del Norte (Kitcharao, Jabonga, Santiago)
Pagasa said these areas could anticipate strong winds which may cause minimal to minor threat to life and property.
PHOTO: Pagasa official website
Landfall
The state weather bureau said Paeng is projected to make landfall in Catanduanes by early morning Saturday and another landfall either in Quezon or Aurora on Sunday, October 30.
“On the forecast track, this tropical cyclone may make landfall over Catanduanes by tomorrow early morning. Afterwards, it will traverse the northern portion of Camarines Sur, then the eastern portion of Camarines Norte. By Sunday morning, the center of Paeng may make another landfall over the east coast of Quezon (including Polillo Islands) or Aurora,” Pagasa said.
Pagasa also said Paeng may no longer strengthen into a typhoon although it is still forecast to intensify into a severe tropical storm tomorrow, October 29.
“Due to a landfall scenario over Bicol Region, it is less likely to reach typhoon category and there is an increasing likelihood that Paeng may remain a severe tropical storm,” it noted.
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