Here’s the latest about Opong PH from the weather state bureau, PAGASA.
OPONG PH – These areas are under Signal No. 1, 2, and 3 due to the severe tropical storm, with international name Bualoi.
As of the latest, Opong PH is moving westward at 15 km/h with maximum sustained winds of 110 km/h near the center, gustiness of up to 135 km/h, and a central pressure of 980 hPa. It is maintaining its strength while moving westward over the Philippine Sea. At 4 PM, the location of the center was at 195 km East Northeast of Guiuan, Eastern Samar, or 225 km East of Borongan City, Eastern Samar.
TROPICAL CYCLONE WIND SIGNALS (TCWS) IN EFFECT
Signal No. 1
- Luzon
The central and southern portions of Isabela (Alicia, San Mateo, Aurora, Ramon, Naguilian, Dinapigue, San Guillermo, Luna, City of Cauayan, Echague, Angadanan, Benito Soliven, City of Santiago, Reina Mercedes, San Agustin, San Manuel, Cabatuan, Gamu, San Isidro, Cordon, Jones, Burgos, San Mariano, Palanan), Quirino, Nueva Vizcaya, Ifugao, the southwestern portion of Mountain Province (Bauko, Sabangan, Tadian), Benguet, the southern portion of Ilocos Sur (Sugpon, Alilem), La Union, Pangasinan, Aurora, Nueva Ecija, Tarlac, Zambales, Bataan, Pampanga, Bulacan, Metro Manila, Rizal, Cavite, the rest of Batangas, Laguna, the rest of Quezon, Occidental Mindoro, Cuyo Islands, and Calamian Islands - Visayas
The rest of Eastern Samar, the rest of Samar, the rest of Leyte, Southern Leyte, the northern portion of Cebu (Daanbantayan, Medellin, City of Bogo, Tabogon, San Remigio, Borbon, Sogod, Tabuelan, Catmon, Tuburan, Carmen, Danao City, Asturias, Compostela) including Camotes and Bantayan Islands, the northern portion of Negros Occidental (City of Escalante, Toboso, Calatrava, Sagay City, Cadiz City, Manapla, City of Victorias, Enrique B. Magalona, Silay City, City of Talisay), the northern portion of Iloilo (San Dionisio, Batad, Balasan, Estancia, Carles, Sara, Concepcion, Ajuy, Lemery, Barotac Viejo, San Rafael, Banate, Anilao, San Enrique, City of Passi, Bingawan, Calinog, Lambunao, Dueñas, Dingle), Capiz, Aklan, and the northern portion of Antique (Libertad, Pandan, Sebaste, Culasi, Tibiao, Barbaza, Bugasong, Laua-An, Caluya) - Mindanao
Siargao Island, Bucas Grande Islands, and Dinagat Islands
Signal No. 2
- Luzon
The eastern portion of Batangas (Padre Garcia, Ibaan, Rosario, Taysan, Lobo, San Juan, Batangas City), the southern portion of Quezon (Pitogo, San Andres, Buenavista, Lucena City, San Francisco, Calauag, Pagbilao, Tiaong, Lopez, Catanauan, Mulanay, Guinayangan, Unisan, General Luna, Plaridel, Quezon, San Antonio, Alabat, Candelaria, Lucban, Sampaloc, Padre Burgos, Sariaya, City of Tayabas, Macalelon, Mauban, Dolores, Perez, Agdangan, Gumaca, Atimonan, San Narciso, Tagkawayan), Camarines Norte, Camarines Sur, Albay, Catanduanes, the rest of Masbate, Marinduque, Romblon, and Oriental Mindoro - Visayas
The central portion of Eastern Samar (Taft, Sulat, San Julian, City of Borongan, Maydolong), the central portion of Samar (San Jorge, San Sebastian, Villareal, Zumarraga, Pinabacdao, Almagro, Talalora, Jiabong, Pagsanghan, City of Catbalogan, Motiong, Santo Niño, Tagapul-An, Tarangnan, Calbiga, Daram, Paranas, Hinabangan, Santa Margarita, Gandara), Biliran, and the northwestern portion of Leyte (Calubian)
Signal No. 3
- Luzon
Sorsogon and the northern portion of Masbate (Uson, Dimasalang, City of Masbate, Mobo, Palanas, Baleno, Aroroy), including Ticao and Burias Islands - Visayas
Northern Samar, the northern portion of Eastern Samar (San Policarpo, Arteche, Jipapad, Oras, Dolores, Maslog, Can-Avid), and the northern portion of Samar (Matuguinao, Calbayog City, San Jose de Buan)
Based on the forecast, Opong will make landfall over Northern Samar or the northern portion of Eastern Samar tomorrow, early morning, September 26. It will then head to the Bicol Region, where it is expected to make another landfall in the vicinity of Sorsogon tomorrow morning.
It may reach typhoon category before making landfall.
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