Super typhoon moving away from PH; Signal No. 4 in 3 areas

MANILA, Philippines — Super Typhoon Nando (international name: Ragasa) continues to move away from the Babuyan Islands and is forecast to weaken within the next 24 hours, even as Tropical Cyclone Wind Signal (TCWS) No. 4 remains in effect in three areas, according to the state weather bureau.

In its 8 p.m. cyclone update, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) said that Nando’s eye was last spotted some 85 kilometers west-northwest of Calayan, Cagayan.

It is moving west at 20 kilometers per hour (kph), packing maximum sustained winds of 215 kph with gusts of up to 265 kph.

Pagasa said the following areas remain under wind signals:

Tropical Cyclone Wind Signal (TCWS) No. 4

• Babuyan Islands
• The northwestern portion of mainland Cagayan (Santa Praxedes, Claveria, Sanchez-Mira, Pamplona)
• The northern portion of Ilocos Norte (Pagudpud, Burgos, Bangui, Dumalneg, Adams)

Signal No. 3

• Batanes
• The northern and central portions of mainland Cagayan (Lal-Lo, Gattaran, Baggao, Alcala, Santo Niño, Lasam, Allacapan, Rizal, Amulung, Piat, Ballesteros, Abulug, Aparri, Santa Teresita, Buguey, Santa Ana, Camalaniugan, Gonzaga)
• The northern and central portions of Apayao (Flora, Santa Marcela, Pudtol, Luna, Calanasan, Kabugao)
• The rest of Ilocos Norte

Signal No. 2

• The rest of mainland Cagayan
• The northern portion of Isabela (Santo Tomas, San Mateo, Aurora, Santa Maria, Quezon, Roxas, Luna, Delfin Albano, San Pablo, Ilagan City, Tumauini, Cabagan, Reina Mercedes, San Manuel, Cabatuan, Quirino, Divilacan, Gamu, Mallig, Maconacon, Burgos)
• The rest of Apayao
• Abra
• Kalinga
• Mountain Province
• Ifugao
• The northern portion of Benguet (Mankayan, Buguias, Bakun, Kibungan)
• Ilocos Sur
• The northern portion of La Union (Sudipen, Bangar, Luna, Balaoan, Santol)

Signal No. 1

• The rest of Isabela
• Quirino
• Nueva Vizcaya
• The rest of Benguet
• The rest of La Union
• Pangasinan
• Aurora
• Nueva Ecija
• Bulacan
• Tarlac
• Pampanga
• Zambales
• The northern portion of Quezon (General Nakar), including Polillo Islands

Windy Tuesday

Meanwhile, Pagasa said Nando’s trough or extension and the southwest monsoon or “habagat”, will bring strong winds to the following areas on Tuesday:

• Metro Manila
• Central Luzon (areas not under wind signals)
• Calabarzon
• Bicol Region
• Mimaropa
• Visayas
• Zamboanga Peninsula
• Dinagat Islands

Based on its latest forecast, Pagasa said Nando will exit the country’s area of responsibility by Tuesday morning. /gsg