'Dodong' slightly speeds up as it lashes Batanes | Inquirer News

‘Dodong’ slightly speeds up as it lashes Batanes

/ 11:59 AM May 11, 2015

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Typhoon “Dodong” (international name: Noul) has accelerated slightly as it continues to lash the Batanes group of islands, the state weather bureau said late Monday morning.

In a press briefing, the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) said Dodong is now moving 20 kilometers per hour (kph) in a north northeast direction as it maintained its strength, packing maximum sustained winds of 160 kph and gusts of up to 195 kph.

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As of 10 a.m, Dodong was located 65 kilometers north northeast of Basco, Batanes.

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Four areas were placed under storm signals: signal No. 3 was raised over Batanes, signal no. 2 was hoisted over Babuyan and Calayan group of islands and signal no. 1 in Northern Cagayan.

Pagasa said there are no more threats of storm surge.

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Typhoon-Noul-Dodong-Philippines-Storm-Signals-Update-16Fishermen are cautioned from venturing out in the eastern seaboard of Northern and Central Luzon.

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Dodong is expected to exit the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) by Tuesday morning, Pagasa said.

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The state weather agency said it is monitoring a new tropical storm (with international name “Dolphin”) which is expected to enter PAR on Sunday. TVJ

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