The country’s weather bureau, PAGASA, confirmed on their latest typhoon update, that Bagyong Ruby (Hagupit) has weakened from 215 kph speed down to 195 kph as it approaches the Philippines. PAGASA noted that Bagyong Ruby decreased its maximum sustained winds from the previous forecast released by the agency.
According to PAGASA on their 5:00 PM weather update, at around 4:00 PM today, Bagyong Ruby was packing a maximum sustained winds of 195 kph near the center, the gustiness of the typhoon also decreased from the previous 250 kph down to 230 kph on the latest PAGASA update.
PAGASA also noted that Bagyong Ruby was located at 370 km East of Borongan, Eastern Samar. The weather bureau noted that the gradual weakening of the typhoon is due to the it’s interaction with the northeasterlies of the amihan in Luzon.
Bagyong Ruby is expected to stay on track, moving west northwest at 13 kph and was expected to make landfall in Eastern Samar-Northern Samar area by Saturday evening.
Although Bagyong Ruby weakens, DOST Secretary Mario Montejo, and various government authorities warned that the danger posed by the typhoon remain the same
Meanwhile listed below are the Updated Storm Signals of Bagyong Ruby:
Signal No. 2 (Winds of 61-100 kph expected in at least 24 hours):
Luzon
Albay
Sorsogon
Ticao Island
Masbate
Visayas
Northern Samar
Eastern Samar
Samar
Biliran
Leyte
Southern Leyte
Northern Cebu including Cebu City
Bantayan Island
Camotes Island
Signal No. 2 (Winds of 30-60 kph expected in at least 36 hours):
Luzon
Catanduanes
Camarines Norte
Camarines Sur
Burias Island
Romblon
Visayas
Capiz
Iloilo
Antique
Guimaras
Aklan
Negros Oriental
Negros Occidental
Rest of Cebu
Siquijor
Bohol
Mindanao
Surigao del Sur
Agusan del Norte
Surigao del Norte
Dinagat Island
Siargao Island
Agusan del Sur
Camiguin Island