The Philippine weather bureau PAGASA released an advisory at exactly 11:00 AM, today, June 29, 2013 stating that Typhoon Gorio was estimated at 30 kilometers southeast of Catbalogan, Samar as of 10:00 a.m.
Typhoon Gorio whose international code name, Rumbia, is packed with maximum winds of 65 kilometers per hour (kph) near the center and gustiness of up to 80 kph. PAGASA forecasts that the storm may cross Zambales and exit the Philippine area of responsibility as early as Monday evening.
At least 11 areas were placed under Storm Signal No. 2 while 26 are under Signal No. 1.
Meanwhile here’s the Storm Signals for Typhoon Gorio:
Under Storm Signal Number 2 are:
- Masbate including Ticao and Burias Islands
- Sorsogon
- Albay
- Catanduanes
- Camarines Sur
- Camarines Norte
- Marinduque
- Quezon including Polilio Island
- Samar provinces
- Biliran
- Leyte
Under Storm Signal No. 1 are:
- Romblon
- Oriental Mindoro
- Batangas
- Laguna
- Cavite
- Rizal
- Bataan
- Bulacan
- Zambales
- Tarlac
- La Union
- Benguet
- Ifugao
- Nueva Vizcaya
- Quirino
- Aurora
- Nueva Ecija
- Pampanga
- Pangasinan
- Metro Manila
- Southern Leyte
- Capiz
- Aklan
- Northeastern Iloilo
- Northern Cebu including Camotes Island
- Bantayan Island
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