Signal No. 2 over Metro Manila; Ambo may make second landfall in Sorsogon

Typhoon Ambo weakens after crossing Samar Island and is currently over Ticao pass but is expected to make a second landfall over the coast of Albay or the northern portion of Sorsogon, PAGASA announced Thursday evening.

In its 11 p.m. Severe Weather Bulletin, the weather agency said that Ambo is bringing violent winds and heavy to intense rains over southern Sorsogon and Ticao Island.

At 10 p.m. on Thursday, the eye of Ambo was located at 40 kilometers west southwest of Catarman, Northern Samar with maximum sustained winds of 130 kilometers per hour near the center and gustiness of up to 215 kph.

Despite weakening, Tropical Cyclone Wind Signal (TCWS) No. 3 remains over the following areas:

• Sorsogon
• Albay
• Masbate, including Ticao and Burias Islands
• Catanduanes
• Camarines Sur
• Camarines Norte
• Marinduque
• The southern portion of Quezon (Pagbilao, Atimonan, Padre Burgos, Agdangan, Plaridel, Unisan, Gumaca, Pitogo, Perez, Alabat, Quezon, Tagkawayan, Calauag, Lopez, Macalelon, General Luna, Catanauan, Buenavista, Guinayangan, Mulanay, San Narciso, San Andres, San Francisco)
• The western portion of Northern Samar (San Vicente, Capul, San Antonio, Allen, Victoria, San Isidro, Biri, Lavezares, Rosario, San Jose, Bobon, Catarman, Lope de Vega, Mondragon, San Roque, Pambujan, Silvino Lobos)
• The northwestern portion of Samar (Calbayog City, Sta. Margarita, Gandara, Pagsanghan, San Jorge, Tarangnan, Sto. Niño, Almagro, Tagapul-an)

TCWS No.2 is raised over the following areas:

• The southern portion of Aurora (Dipaculao, Baler, Maria Aurora, San Luis, Dingalan)
• The southern portion of Nueva Ecija (Bongabon, Laur, Gabaldon, General Tinio, Peñaranda, Gapan City, San Leonardo, San Isidro, Cabiao)
• The eastern portion of Pampanga (Candaba, San Luis, San Simon, Apalit)
• Bulacan
• Metro Manila
• Cavite
• Batangas
• Laguna
• Rizal
• The rest of Quezon
• Romblon
• The rest of northern Samar
• The northern portion of Eastern Samar (Jipapad, Arteche, San Policarpo, Oras, Maslog, Dolores, Can-avid, Taft, Sulat, San Julian)
• The central and northeastern portions of Samar (Matuguinao, San Jose de Buan, Catbalogan City, Jiabong, Motiong, Paranas, Hinabangan, San Sebastian, Zumarraga, Daram, Talalora, Villareal, Pinabacdao, Calbiga)
• Biliran

Areas under TCWS No. 1 are the following:

• Mainland Cagayan
• Isabela
• Nueva Vizcaya
• Quirino
• Ilocos Norte
• Ilocos Sur
• La Union
• Pangasinan
• Apayao
• Kalinga
• Abra
• Mountain Province
• Ifugao
• Benguet
• Zambales
• Bataan
• Tarlac
• The rest of Nueva Ecija
• The rest of Pampanga
• The rest of Aurora
• Oriental Mindoro
• The northern portion of Leyte (Calubian, San Isidro, Tabango, Leyte, Capoocan, Carigara, Barugo, San Miguel, Babatngon, Tunga, Alangalang, Sta. Fe, Palo, Tacloban City, Jaro, Villaba, Kananga, Matag-ob, Palompon, Merida, Isabel, Ormoc City, Albuena, Pastrana, Dagami, Tanauan, Tabontabon, Tolosa, Burauen, Julita, Dulag)
• The rest of Samar
• The rest of Eastern Samar
• The northeastern portion of Capiz (Pilar)
• The northeastern portion of Iloilo (Carles, Balasan, Estancia, Batad)
• The northern portion of Cebu (Medellin, Daanbantayan, Madridejos, Bantayan, Santa Fe)
• The next Severe weather bulletin will be issued at 2 a.m. on Friday.

Heavy rainfall outlook

Between Thursday evening and Friday night, Ambo may bring moderate to heavy with at times intense rains over the Bicol Region, Quezon, Northern Samar, Marinduque, Laguna, and Rizal.

Between Friday night and Saturday evening, the typhoon may bring moderate to heavy with at times intense rains over Northern Quezon, Bulacan, Nueva Ecija, Aurora, Nueva Vizcaya, Quirino, Isabela, Cagayan, Ifugao, Mountain Province, Kalinga, Apayao, and Benguet.

PAGASA advised residents to take precautionary measures against landslides and flash floods.

Meanwhile, a storm surge of more than 2.0 meters may be experienced over the coastal areas of Catanduanes, Camarines Sur (north and east coast), Camarines Norte, and Quezon (coast facing Lamon and Lopez Bays) within 24 hours.

As well as a storm surge between 1.0 to 2.0 meters over the other coastal areas of Bicol Region, Quezon, and the coastal areas of Aurora, Samar (west coast), and Northern Samar (northwestern coast). -- BAP, GMA News