Super Typhoon Yolanda entered the Philippine Area of Responsibility on Thursday, November 7, 2013. According to PAGASA at around 4:00 PM today, the eye of the Typhoon “Yolanda” was located based on all available data at 822 km East of Hinatuan, Surigao del Sur with maximum sustained winds of 215 kph near the center and gustiness of up to 250 kph.
The typhoon which according to weather analyst is one of the strongest typhoon to enter the Philippines, is forecast to move West Northwest at 30 kph. PAGASA already released the list of provinces and cities which will be affected by Storm Signals.
As of 11:00 a.m. Nov. 7, 2013
Signal No.3
Eastern Samar
Samar
Leyte
Southern Leyte
Siargao Island
Dinagat ProvinceSignal No. 2
Sorsogon
Masbate
Ticao Island
Northern Samar
Biliran Province
Bantayan
Camotes Islands
Northern Cebu
Cebu City
Bohol
Surigao Del Norte
Camiguin
Surigao Del Sur
Agusan Del NorteSignal No. 1
Camarines Norte
Camarines Sur
Catanduanes
Albay
Mindoro Provinces
Burias Island
Romblon
Marinduque
Calamian Group of Island
Southern Quezon
Aklan
Capiz
Iloilo
Antique
Guimaras
Negros Occidental
Negros Oriental
Rest of Cebu
Siquijor
Misamis Oriental
Agusan del Sur Signal No. 2 (winds of more than 60 to 100 kph may be expected in at least 24 hours)Visayas
Eastern Samar
Samar Southern LeyteMindanao
Surigao Del Norte
Siargao Island
Dinagat Island
Northern part of Surigao Del Sur
Northern part of Agusan Del NorteSignal No. 1 (30-60 kph winds may be expected in at least 36 hours)
Luzon
Camarines Norte
Camarines Sur
Catanduanes
Albay
Sorsogon
Ticao Island
Burias Island
Masbate
Romblon
Marinduque
Southern QuezonVisayas
Aklan
Capiz
Iloilo
Antique
Guimaras
Negros Occidental and Oriental
Cebu
Camotes Island
Bohol
Siquijor
Leyte
Biliran Island
Northern SamarMindanao
Camaguin
Misamis Oriental
Rest of Agusan del Norte
Agusan del Sur
Rest of Surigao del Sur
Source: PAGASA
Note: We will update this post as soon as additional storm signal details will be provided by the Philippines Weather Bureau.