Signal No. 3 up over northern Cagayan as Ramon poised to make landfall over Babuyan Islands

Weather bureau PAGASA said Typhoon Ramon further increased the threat of making landfall over Babuyan Islands, putting the northern portion of Cagayan under Tropical Cyclone Wind Signal (TCWS) No. 3.

In its 2 p.m. severe weather bulletin, PAGASA said the following areas in Cagayan remained under TCWS No. 3 due to the typhoon:

• Santa Praxedes
• Claveria
• Sanchez Mira
• Pamplona
• Abulug
• Ballesteros
• Aparri
• Calayan
• Camalaniugan
• Buguey
• Santa Teresita
• Gonzaga
• Santa Ana

TCWS No. 2 was hoisted over these areas in Luzon:

• Batanes
• Apayao
• Kalinga
• Abra
• Ilocos Norte
• Ilocos Sur
• the rest of Cagayan

Meanwhile, TCWS No. 1 was raised over the northern portion of Isabela, Mountain Province, Benguet, Ifugao, La Union, and Pangasinan.

PAGASA warned of possible storm surge of up to two meters in surge-prone areas in La Union and Pangasinan.

Residents in all concerned areas, especially those prone to landslide and flooding, were also advised to take appropriate actions and to coordinate with authorities.

For small sea craft, PAGASA also warned that travel is risky over the seaboards of areas under TCWS, the seaboard of southern Isabela, and the western seaboard of Zambales and Bataan due to rough sea conditions.

On Tuesday, moderate with frequent heavy rains are expected over Batanes, the northern portion of Cagayan including the Babuyan Islands, Apayao and the northern portion of Ilocos Norte.

Light to moderate with intermittent heavy rains can be experienced over the northern portion of Isabela, Kalinga, Abra and the rest of Cagayan and Ilocos Sur, according to the weather bureau.

On Wednesday, light to moderate with occasional heavy rains will be felt over Batanes, northern portion of Cagayan including the Babuyan Islands, and Apayao.

Light to moderate with intermittent heavy rains are expected over Isabela, the rest of Cagayan, northern portion of Aurora, Kalinga, and Ilocos Norte, PAGASA added.

PAGASA said Ramon's landfall over Babuyan Islands may be anytime between Tuesday afternoon and evening.

At 1 p.m., Ramon was located at 120 kilometers east of Calayan, Cagayan with winds of 120 kilometers per hour (kph) and gustiness of up to 165 kph, almost stationary.

Classes have been canceled in Cagayan and other areas, and some flights were canceled as well.

More than 3,000 people were affected in Regions II and V due to Typhoon Ramon, according to the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council on Tuesday.

In Santa Ana, Cagayan, around 120 families evacuated from their homes as oncoming Ramon brought strong winds and waves to coastal barangays.

Power also went out on Monday night in Santa Ana. —Joviland Rita/KG, GMA News