Signal No. 3 lifted as Paeng weakens into tropical storm
MANILA, Philippines — Signal No. 3 was lifted on Sunday as Paeng, internationally known as Nalgae, had weakened into a tropical storm, according to the 2 a.m. bulletin of the Philippines Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa).
Pagasa said Paeng would get past the Luzon landmass in “the coming hour” and move out of the Philippine Area of Responsibility on Monday morning or afternoon.
The center of Paeng was last spotted in the vicinity of Candelaria in Zambales, with maximum sustained winds of 85 kph near the center and a gustiness of up to 140 kph.
Several areas in the county are still under Signal No. 2 and Signal No. 1.
Following are the areas under Signal No. 2, which will experience gale-force winds that could pose a minor to a moderate threat to life and property:
- Pangasinan
- La Union
- the southern portion of Ilocos Sur: Candon, Banayoyo, Galimuyod, Sigay, Suyo, Santa Lucia, Santa Cruz, Alilem, Tagudin, Sugpon, Cervantes, Quirino, Gregorio del Pilar, Salcedo, Lidlidda, San Emilio, Santiago, Burgos, Santa Maria, and San Esteban
- Benguet
- the western and southern portions of Nueva Vizcaya: Kayapa, Aritao, Santa Fe, Dupax del Sur, Alfonso Castaneda, Bambang, Dupax del Norte, Ambaguio, and Bayombong
- the southern portion of Aurora: San Luis, Baler, Dingalan, and Maria Aurora
- Nueva Ecija
- Zambales
- Tarlac
- Pampanga
- Bulacan
- Bataan
- Metro Manila
- the northeastern and western portions of Laguna: Mabitac, Cabuyao, San Pedro, Calamba, Pangil, Santa Maria, Siniloan, Bisan, Santa Rosa, Famy, and Pakil
- the northwestern portion of Batangas: Nasugbu
- Rizal
- Cavite
- the northern portion of mainland Quezon: General Nakar and Infanta
Following are the areas under Signal No. 1, where strong winds may cause minimal to minor destruction to life and property:
- Cagayan including Babuyan Islands
- Isabela
- Quirino
- the rest of Nueva Vizcaya
- Apayao
- Kalinga
- Abra
- Ifugao
- Mountain Province
- Ilocos Norte
- the rest of Ilocos Sur
- the rest of Aurora
- the rest of Batangas
- the rest of Quezon including Pollilo Islands
- the rest of Laguna
- Marinduque
- Occidental Mindoro including Lubang Islands
- Oriental Mindoro
- Calamian Islands
- Romblon
- Camarines Norte
- Camarines Sur
- the western portion of Albay: Polangui, Libon, Tiwi, Malinao, and Oas
- Burias Island
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