MANILA, Philippines – Tropical Cyclone Wind Signal (TCWS) Number 2 is now up over 16 areas in the country as Tropical Storm Paeng (international name: Nalgae) maintained its strength while swirling towards the Samar provinces Friday afternoon, according to the state weather bureau.
The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) added that 45 other areas in the country, including Metro Manila, are under TCWS No. 1.
In its 2:00 p.m. update, Pagasa reported that Paeng was spotted 155 kilometers east-northeast of Borongan City, Eastern Samar, packing maximum sustained winds of 75 kilometers per hour (kph) near the center and gustiness of up to 90 kph. while moving west at 30 kph.
“Winds may reach gale-force strength during the passage of Paeng within any of the areas where Tropical Cyclone Wind Signal No. 2 is hoisted. Strong winds may be experienced within any of the areas where Tropical Cyclone Wind Signal No. 1 is hoisted throughout the entire passage of Paeng,” Pagasa said in its advisory.
Signal No. 2 is up over the following areas
- Catanduanes
- Albay
- Sorsogon
- Masbate including Ticao and Burias Islands
- Camarines Sur
- Camarines Norte
- Marinduque
- the northern portion of Romblon (Calatrava, San Andres, San Agustin, Romblon, Corcuera, Banton, Concepcion, Cajidiocan, San Fernando, Magdiwang)
- Quezon including Pollilo Islands
- the eastern portion of Batangas (Lobo, Taysan, Rosario, Padre Garcia, San Juan, Lipa City, Santo Tomas)
- southeastern portion of Laguna (Alaminos, San Pablo City, Rizal, Nagcarlan, Majayjay, Luisiana, Cavinti, Paete, Kalayaan, Santa Maria, Mabitac, Pakil, Famy, Siniloan, Pangil, Lumban, Liliw)
- Northern Samar
- Eastern Samar
- Samar
- Biliran
- northern portion of Leyte (San Isidro, Calubian, Tabango, Leyte, Capoocan, Carigara, Barugo, San Miguel, Babatngon, Tacloban City, Alangalang, Santa Fe, Palo, Tanauan, Dagami, Pastrana, Jaro, Kananga, Villaba, Tunga, Tabontabon, Tolosa)
Signal no. 1 is up over the following areas:
- Rest of Romblon
- Rest of Laguna
- Rizal
- Occidental Mindoro including Lubang Islands
- Oriental Mindoro
- Calamian Islands
- Cuyo Islands
- Rest of Batangas
- Cavite
- Metro Manila
- Bataan
- Pampanga
- Bulacan
- Tarlac
- Nueva Ecija
- Aurora
- Zambales
- Pangasinan
- La Union
- Benguet
- Nueva Vizcaya
- Quirino
- Central and southern portions of Isabela (San Agustin, Jones, City of Santiago, Cordon, Echague, Dinapigue, San Mariano, San Guillermo, Angadanan, City of Cauayan, Benito Soliven, Ramon, San Isidro, Alicia, San Mateo, Cabatuan, Luna, Reina Mercedes, Naguilian, Palanan, Aurora, Burgos, San Manuel, Gamu, Ilagan City, Divilacan)
- Ifugao
- Southern portion of Ilocos Sur (Sugpon, Cervantes, Alilem, Suyo, Tagudin, Santa Cruz, Sigay)
- Southwestern portion of Mountain Province (Bauko, Sabangan, Tadian)
- Southern Leyte
- Cebu including Bantayan and Camotes Islands
- Bohol
- Negros Occidental
- Negros Oriental
- Guimaras
- Aklan
- Antique
- Capiz
- Iloilo
- Siquijor
- Rest of Leyte
- Dinagat Islands
- Surigao del Norte including Siargao and Bucas Grande Islands
- Northern portion of Surigao del Sur (Carrascal, Cantilan, Madrid, Carmen, Lanuza, Cortes, City of Tandag, Bayabas, Cagwait, San Miguel, Tago, Marihatag)
- Agusan del Norte
- Northeastern portion of Agusan del Sur (Sibagat)
- Camiguin
- Eastern portion of Misamis Oriental (Gingoog City, Magsaysay, Medina, Talisayan, Balingoan, Kinoguitan)
Storm surge warning!
Pagasa likewise issued a storm surge warning in Albay, Aurora, Camarines Norte, Catanduanes, Eastern Samar, Northern Samar, Quezon, and Sorsogon, said Pagasa.
Landfall forecast
According to Pagasa’s latest track and intensity outlook, Paeng is moving west and may make landfall in Eastern or Northern Samar on Friday afternoon and cross the Bicol region.
A second landfall is possible over the east coast of Quezon and Polillo Island or Aurora by Saturday