‘Ruby’ slightly weakens; Signal No. 2 up in 13 areas

FAST FACTS Update 6 typhoon Ruby has weakened from being a supertyphoon

MANILA, Philippines – Typhoon “Ruby” (international name: Hagupit) has slightly weakened on Friday afternoon.

As of 3pm, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa), said that Ruby’s maximum sustained winds has weakened to 195 kilometers per hour (kph) from the previous 215 kph.

Ruby was last observed 380 kilometers east of Borongan in Eastern Samar, said Department of Science and Technology Secretary Mario Montejo.

Although Ruby has weakened, it is still considered a strong typhoon. However, the expected heavy to intense rains it is expected to bring will also be lessened.

Signal No. 2 or winds from 60-100 kph in at least 18 hours was raised in the following areas:

99 vehicles are waiting to board at Matnog port as supertyphoon #rubyph slows down pic.twitter.com/pA9l5baX5H

— noy morcoso (@dMorcosoINQ) December 5, 2014

Signal No. 1 or winds of 30-60kph in at least 36 hours is expected in the following areas: Catanduanes Camarines Norte Camarines Sur Burias island Romblon Capiz Iloilo Antique Guimaras Aklan Negros Oriental Negros Occidental Rest of Cebu Siquijor Bohol Surigao del Sur Surigao del Norte Dinagat Island Siargao Island Agusan del Sur Camiguin Island   Ruby is expected to make landfall on Eastern Samar on Saturday evening or early Sunday.

634 passengers are stranded at Matnog port in Sorsogon pic.twitter.com/nLnPDBIt5C

— noy morcoso (@dMorcosoINQ) December 5, 2014

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