Typhoon Glenda Signal 3 now up in 7 areas; Metro Manila under Signal 2

MANILA, Philippines–The state weather bureau hoisted Public Storm Warning Signal No. 3 over five provinces and two islands in southern Luzon even as Typhoon Glenda maintained its strength and track on Tuesday morning.

Catanduanes, Albay, Sorsoson, Camarines Sur and Burias and Ticao islands in Masbate (all in the Bicol Region) and Northern Samar in the Visayas were placed under Signal No. 3 by the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services, of Pagasa.

In its weather advisory, Pagasa said that Typhoon Glenda was estimated to be 270 kilometers east of Legazpi City, Albay, packing winds of 120 kilometers per hour and gusts of 150 kph.

“Glenda” is expected to move westward at a pace of 20 kph and is set to make landfall over the Albay-Sorsogon area Tuesday evening.

Signal 2 

Camarines Norte, Masbate, Marinduque, Quezon (including Polilio Island), Batangas, Laguna, Cavite, Rizal, Bulacan, Metro Manila, Samar and Eastern Samar were put under Public Storm Warning Signal 2.

Signal 1 

Areas under Public Storm Warning Signal 1 are Romblon, Oriental Mindoro, Occidental Mindoro, Lubang Island, Pampanga, Bataan, Zambales, Tarlac, Nueva Ecija, Pangasinan, Quirino, Nueva Vizcaya, Benguet, La Union, Aurora and Northern Leyte (including Biliran Island).

Glenda is forecast to exit the Philippine land mass through the Zambales area on Wednesday afternoon.

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Originally posted: 12:43 am | Tuesday, July 15th, 2014