Babuyan Islands no longer under Signal No. 5 as Egay moves on
MANILA, Philippines — The Babuyan Islands in Northern Luzon are no longer under Signal No. 5 as Super Typhoon Egay (international name: Doksuri) moves over the coast of Calayan, Cagayan, according to 11 p.m. Tuesday bulletin of the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical, and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa).
“Violent” weather would still affect the eastern part of the Babuyan Islands, in which Egay is expected to make landfall in 12 hours.
Egay was last spotted moving west-northwest at 10 kph with maximum sustained winds of 175 kph and a gustiness of up to 240 kph.
Due to its strong winds and rains, wind signals remain hoisted in the following areas:
Signal No. 4
the northern portion of Cagayan: Santa Ana, Gonzaga, Claveria, Sanchez-Mira, Pamplona, Abulug, Ballesteros, Aparri, Buguey, Santa Teresita, Camalaniugan, Santa Praxedes, Babuyan Islands
the northern portion of Ilocos Norte: Burgos, Bangui, Dumalneg, Pagudpud, Adams
Signal No. 3
Batanes
the rest of Cagayan
Apayao
northern Kalinga: Rizal, Pinukpuk, Balbalan
northern Abra: Tineg, Lagayan, Lacub, Danglas
the rest of Ilocos Norte
Signal No. 2
Isabela
the rest of Kalinga
Mountain Province
Ifugao
northern Benguet: Bakun, Mankayan, Buguias, Kabayan, Kibungan, Atok
the rest of Abra
Ilocos Sur
northern La Union: Bangar, Sudipen, Luna, Balaoan, Santol
Signal No. 1
Aurora
Quirino
Nueva Vizcaya
the rest of Benguet
the rest of La Union
Pangasinan
Nueva Ecija
Pangasinan
Tarlac
Zambales
Pampanga
Bulacan
Bataan
Metro Manila
Rizal
Cavite
Laguna
northern Batangas: Talisay, Tanauan, Santo Tomas, Balete, Malvar, Lipa City
northern and central Quezon: Pitogo, Calauag, Infanta, Lopez, Guinayangan, Unisan, Plaridel, Quezon, Alabat, Padre Burgos, Mauban, General Nakar, Perez, Agdangan, Gumaca, Atimonan, Real, Tagkawayan, Lucena City, Pagbilao, Lucban, Sampaloc, Tayabas, Dolores, Sariaya, Candelaria, Tiaong, San Antonio, Polillo Islands
Camarines Norte
northern Camarines Sur:Siruma, Tinambac, Goa, Lagonoy, Caramoan, Cabusao, Sipocot, Garchitorena, Ragay, Del Gallego, Calabanga, Presentacion, Lupi
northern Catanduanes:Pandan, Bagamanoc, Panganiban, Viga, Caramoran
Pagasa said Egay would likely turn northwest or north northwest and pass over the waters south or southwest of Taiwan.
It is expected to exit the Philippine Area of Responsibility on Thursday morning and make landfall in the vicinity of Fujian, China, on Friday morning.
