Odette about to reach Panay Gulf, 2 areas remain under Signal No. 4

Typhoon Odette is about to emerge over the Panay Gulf after traversing Negros island, according to the 2 a.m. Tropical Cyclone Bulletin posted by PAGASA.

As of 1 a.m., the center of the eye of Typhoon Odette was located in the vicinity of Ilog, Negros Occidental packing maximum sustained winds of 175 kilometers per hour near the center, gustiness of up to 240 kph, central pressure  of 935 hPa, and moving westward at a speed of 35 kph.

Tropical Cyclone Wind Signal (TCWS) No. 4- is in effect over the following areas:

VISAYAS

the northern portion of Negros Oriental (Ayungon, Tayasan, Jimalalud, La Libertad, City of Guihulngan, Vallehermoso, Canlaon City, Mabinay, Bindoy, Manjuyod)

the southern portions of Negros Occidental (La Castellana, Pontevedra, Hinigaran, Moises Padilla, Isabela, Binalbagan, City of Himamaylan, City of Kabankalan, Ilog, Cauayan, Candoni, City of Sipalay, Hinoba-An)

TCWS No. 3 is hoisted over the following areas:

LUZON

the northern portion of Palawan (El Nido, Taytay, Araceli, Dumaran, Roxas, San Vicente) including Cagayancillo and Cuyo Islands

VISAYAS

the rest of Negros Oriental, the central portion of Negros Occidental (Calatrava, San Carlos City, Salvador Benedicto, Silay City, City of Talisay, Bacolod City, Murcia, Bago City, Valladolid, Pulupandan, San Enrique, La Carlota City)

the southern portion of Cebu (Toledo City, City of Naga, Samboan, Ginatilan, Oslob, Santander, Boljoon, San Fernando, City of Carcar, Argao, Alcoy, Dalaguete, Sibonga, Malabuyoc, Alegria, Moalboal, Santa Fe, Badian, Alcantara, Ronda, Dumanjug, Barili, Aloguinsan, Pinamungahan)

Guimaras

the southern portion of Iloilo (Iloilo City, Pavia, Leganes, Santa Barbara, San Miguel, Alimodian, Oton, Leon, Tigbauan, Tubungan, Igbaras, Guimbal, Miagao, San Joaquin, Dumangas, Zarraga, New Lucena, Cabatuan, Maasin)

the southern portion of Antique (San Remigio, Patnongon, Belison, San Jose, Sibalom, Hamtic, Tobias Fornier, Anini-Y)

TCWS No. 2 is raised over the following areas:

LUZON

Sorsogon

Masbate including Ticao and Burias Islands

Romblon

Oriental Mindoro

Occidental Mindoro

the rest of Palawan including Calamian and Kalayaan Islands

VISAYAS

the western portion of Northern Samar (Victoria, San Vicente, Capul, San Antonio, Allen, Lavezares, Rosario, San Jose, Biri, San Isidro, Lope de Vega, Catarman, Bobon)

Samar

Biliran

Leyte

the western portion of Southern Leyte (Sogod, Bontoc, Tomas Oppus, City of Maasin, Macrohon, Malitbog, Padre Burgos)

the rest of Negros Occidental

the rest of Cebu including Camotes and Bantayan Islands

Bohol

Siquijor

MINDANAO

the extreme northern portion of Zamboanga del Norte (Dipolog City, Manukan, Pres. Manuel A. Roxas, Katipunan, Dapitan City, Sibutad, Rizal, Polanco, Piñan, La Libertad) and the northern portion of Misamis Occidental (Sapang Dalaga, Baliangao, Plaridel, Calamba, Lopez Jaena, Oroquieta City)

TCWS No. 1 is hoisted over the following areas:

LUZON

Catanduanes

Camarines Norte

Camarines Sur

Albay

Marinduque

the southern portion of Quezon (San Antonio, Tiaong, Candelaria, Sariaya, Dolores, Lucena City, Pagbilao, Padre Burgos, Atimonan, Agdangan, Unisan, Gumaca, Plaridel, Pitogo, Lopez, Guinayangan, Buenavista, Catanauan, General Luna, Macalelon, Mulanay, San Narciso, San Andres, San Francisco, Tagkawayan, Calauag, Quezon, Alabat, City of Tayabas, Perez)

Batangas

VISAYAS

the rest of Northern Samar

Eastern Samar

the rest of Southern Leyte

MINDANAO

Dinagat Islands

Surigao del Norte

the northern portion of Surigao del Sur (City of Tandag, San Miguel, Cortes, Lanuza, Madrid, Carmen, Cantilan, Carrascal)

Agusan del Norte

the northern portion of Agusan del Sur (Sibagat, City of Bayugan, San Luis, Esperanza)

Misamis Oriental

Camiguin

the northern portion of Bukidnon (Talakag, Libona, Baungon, Manolo Fortich, Malitbog, Sumilao, Impasug-Ong)

Lanao del Norte

the rest of Misamis Occidental

the northern portion of Lanao del Sur (Madamba, Madalum, Bacolod-Kalawi, Tugaya, Balindong, Piagapo, Marantao, Saguiaran, Marawi City, Kapai, Tagoloan II)

the rest of northern portion of Zamboanga del Norte (Labason, Kalawit, Tampilisan, Liloy, Salug, Godod, Bacungan, Gutalac, Baliguian)

the northern portion of Zamboanga del Sur (Josefina, Molave, Mahayag, Dumingag, Tambulig, Bayog, Lakewood, Kumalarang, Guipos, Dumalinao, Tukuran, Ramon Magsaysay, Aurora, Sominot, Tigbao, Labangan, Pagadian City, Midsalip)

the northern portion of Zamboanga Sibugay (Titay, Ipil, Naga, Kabasalan, Siay, Diplahan, Buug)

HEAVY RAINFALL

On Friday, heavy to torrential rains will be experienced over Western Visayas, Palawan, Oriental Mindoro, Cebu, and Negros Oriental.

Moderate to heavy with at times intense rains over the Bicol Region, Zamboanga Peninsula, Quezon, and the rest of Visayas and MIMAROPA.

Light to moderate with at times heavy rains over the rest of Mindanao and CALABARZON.

Residents in the affected areas are warned of the possible occurrence of scattered to widespread flooding (including flash floods) and rain-induced landslides.

SEVERE WINDS

Very destructive typhoon-force winds of up to 175 kph in strength in areas under TCWS No. 4 and TCWS No. 3 is in effect. This may bring moderate to heavy damage to structures and vegetation.

Damaging winds reaching gale- to storm-force strength will be experienced within any of the areas where TCWS No. 2 is in effect while strong winds (strong breeze to near gale) with higher gusts will be experienced within areas under TCWS No. 1.

There is a moderate to high risk of storm surge of up to 3.0 m in height in the next 24 hours which may cause life-threatening flooding in the low-lying coastal areas of Central Visayas, Iloilo, Antique, Guimaras, Negros Occidental, and several localities in the northern portion of Palawan (including Calamian, Cuyo and Cagayancillo Islands).

HAZARDS AFFECTING COASTAL WATERS

In the next 24 hours, moderate to very high seas (1.2 to 10.0 m) will be experienced over the seaboards of areas where TCWS is in effect (especially in the open sea areas). These conditions are risky for all types of sea vessels. Mariners are advised to remain in port or take shelter in port until winds and waves subside.

A Gale Warning remains in effect for several coastal waters not under any wind signal, specifically the seaboards of Northern Luzon, and the eastern seaboards of Central Luzon, Southern Luzon, and Davao Oriental.

TRACK AND INTENSITY OUTLOOK

Odette made landfall over La Libertad in Negros Oriental as 12 am on Friday and is now forecast to emerge over the Panay Gulf and the Sulu Sea this morning.

The typhoon will cross the Sulu Sea and pass near or in the vicinity of either Cuyo or Cagayancillo archipelago before making landfall in the vicinity of northern or central portion of Palawan in the afternoon.

The public and disaster risk reduction and management offices concerned are advised to take all necessary measures to protect life and property. Persons living in areas identified to be highly or very highly susceptible to these hazards are advised to follow evacuation and other instructions from local officials. -- BAP, GMA News