The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) raised Wind Signal No. 3 over parts of extreme Northern Luzon, as Typhoon “Leon” (international name: Kong-rey) strengthened further while traversing the Philippine Sea on Wednesday morning, Oct. 30.
As of 5 a.m., Leon has maximum sustained winds of 165 kilometers per hour (kph) near its center and gusts reaching 205 kph.
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As of 5 a.m., Leon has maximum sustained winds of 165 kilometers per hour (kph) near its center and gusts reaching 205 kph.
READ: https://mb.com.ph/2024/10/30/signal-no-3-up-over-parts-of-extreme-n-luzon-due-to-leon
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00:00Good morning to all of us.
00:03Here is our update on the weather forecast for Baguio-Leon.
00:07The weather in Baguio-Leon continues to be strong while the East Philippine Sea is being washed away.
00:14The strength of the wind in the middle reaches 165 kmph.
00:22Meanwhile, the wind speed reaches 205 kmph.
00:28At the moment, the distance of the center of Baguio is 395 km.
00:37We still expect it to move in the direction of west-north-westward or towards the extreme northern zone at a speed of 15 kmph.
00:50In our forecast track and intensity, you will notice that we still expect it to move in the direction of the extreme northern zone.
01:01After this, it will pass through Taiwan until it leaves the Philippine Area of Responsibility.
01:09The approaching day in the Batanes area is between tomorrow morning and tomorrow afternoon.
01:22We still expect the center of Baguio-Leon to landfall in Batanes.
01:33We still expect the center of Baguio-Leon to be strong while the East Philippine Sea is being washed away.
01:40Before it reaches Batanes, it may reach the Super Typhoon category.
01:46If the track and direction of the center of Baguio-Leon does not change,
01:50it will be out of the Philippine Area of Responsibility by tomorrow evening or Friday morning.
02:02Now, we have passed the Tropical Cyclone Wing Signal No. 3.
02:08This is in Batanes and the eastern portion of the Bambayan Islands.
02:15The Tropical Cyclone Wing Signal No. 2 is in the eastern portion of the Bambayan Islands,
02:21such as the northern and eastern portion of Apayao, Calinga,
02:26northern and eastern portion of Abra, eastern portion of Mountain Province, and Ilocos Norte.
02:35The Tropical Cyclone Wing Signal No. 1 is in the eastern portion of Isabela, Quirino, Nueva Vizcaya,
02:42southern portion of Mountain Province, Ifugao, Benguet,
02:47southern portion of Abra, Ilocos Sur, La Union, Pangasinan, Nueva Ecija, Aurora,
02:58northeastern portion of Tarlac, northern portion of Bulacan, northern portion of Quezon,
03:05including the Polilo Islands, but also in Camarines Norte, northern portion of Camarines Sur,
03:12northern and eastern portion of Catanduanes.
03:20While the Tropical Cyclone Lion is here, it is expected that we will receive the Tropical Cyclone Wing Signal No. 4.
03:27As for the Tropical Cyclone Wing Signal No. 5, it is still possible, depending on the development of the Tropical Cyclone Lion.
03:38Today, we are still expecting strong winds in Bataan, Metro Manila, Calabarzon, Mimaropa,
03:48Bicol Region, and a large portion of Visayas and Dinagat Islands.
03:53Tomorrow, on Thursday, we are still expecting strong winds in Aurora, Batangas, Quezon, Mimaropa, and Bicol Region.
04:05On Friday, in Batanes, Cagayan, Isabela, and Aurora.
04:12As for heavy and strong rains, we are expecting intense to torrential rains in Batanes, Cagayan, and Pabuyan Islands.
04:27Heavy to intense rains in Ilocos Norte, Apayao, Isabela, and Occidental Mindoro.
04:35Moderate to heavy rains in Ilocos Sur, Abra, Calinga, Benguet, La Union, Pangasinan, Calamean Islands, Occidental Mindoro, and Antique.
04:49Tomorrow, on Thursday, we are still expecting intense to torrential rains in Batanes.
04:59Heavy to intense rains in Babuyan Islands.
05:02Moderate to heavy rains in mainland Cagayan, Occidental Mindoro, Ilocos Norte, Sambales, Bataan, Cavite, Batangas, and Calamean Islands.
05:16On Friday, November 1, we are expecting moderate to heavy rains in Batanes.
05:23To our countrymen in the mentioned places, we should continue to be careful and know the safe places.
05:31Because we are still expecting intense to torrential rains and possibility of flooding or landslides.
05:44We still have a gale warning today because of the typhoon.
05:49We are expecting high waves of up to 10 meters, especially in Northern Luzon.
05:58The places under the gale warning are Batanes, Cagayan, Babuyan Islands, Isabela, Ilocos Norte, Aurora, Quezon, Polilo Islands, Camarines Norte, and Catanduanes.
06:15That is why it is automatically prohibited for our countrymen to travel, especially those who use small sea vehicles.
06:26In our storm surge update, we are still expecting high waves in other places like Batanes and Cagayan, where the waves are up to 2 to 3 meters.
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