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Signal No. 3 up over parts of Aurora, 5 other areas due to Karding
Tropical Cyclone Wind Signal (TCWS) No. 3 was raised on Sunday morning over parts of Aurora and five other areas due to Typhoon Karding (international name: Noru), PAGASA said in its early morning forecast.
The weather bureau hoisted TCWS No. 3 over the following areas:
- the central and southern portions of Aurora (Dingalan, San Luis, Baler, Maria Aurora, Dipaculao);
- the extreme northern portion of Quezon (General Nakar, Infanta, Real) including Polillo Islands;
- the eastern portion of Nueva Ecija (City of Gapan, Bongabon, Gabaldon, Laur, General Tinio, Palayan City, Santa Rosa, Peñaranda, Cabanatuan City, San Leonardo);
- the eastern portion of Bulacan (Norzagaray, Doña Remedios Trinidad, Angat, San Rafael, San Ildefonso, San Miguel);
- the northern portion of Rizal (Rodriguez, Tanay); and
- the northern portion of Camarines Norte (Vinzons, Paracale, Jose Panganiban, Capalonga).
These areas will experience winds greater than 89 km/h up to 117 km/h in at least 18 hours.
"On the forecast track, KARDING will likely make landfall in the vicinity of the northern portion of Quezon or the southern portion of Aurora tonight. The possibility of an earlier (afternoon) landfall or close approach in the vicinity of Polillo Islands is not ruled out," PAGASA said.
The weather bureau said Karding may intensify and be a super typhoon before landfall.
TCWS No. 2 meanwhile was hoisted over the following areas:
- the southern portion of Isabela (Dinapigue, San Guillermo, Echague, San Agustin, Jones);
- Quirino;
- Nueva Vizcaya;
- Benguet;
- La Union;
- Pangasinan;
- Zambales;
- Bataan;
- Tarlac;
- Pampanga;
- the rest of Bulacan;
- the rest of Nueva Ecija;
- the rest of Aurora;
- Metro Manila;
- Cavite;
- Batangas;
- Laguna;
- the rest of Rizal;
- the northern and central portions of Quezon (Mauban, Calauag, Perez, Alabat, Quezon, Tagkawayan, Guinayangan, Sampaloc, Lucban, City of Tayabas, Lucena City, Pagbilao, Padre Burgos, Atimonan, Agdangan, Unisan, Plaridel, Gumaca, Lopez, Pitogo, Dolores, Candelaria, Sariaya, Tiaong, San Antonio, Macalelon, General Luna, Catanauan, Buenavista);
- the rest of Camarines Norte;
- the northern portion of Camarines Sur (Del Gallego, Ragay, Lupi, Sipocot, Libmanan, Pamplona, Pasacao, San Fernando, Pili, Minalabac, Ocampo, Tigaon, Cabusao, Magarao, Gainza, Canaman, Camaligan, Milaor, Naga City, Bombon, Calabanga, Tinambac, Siruma, Goa, Lagonoy, San Jose, Garchitorena, Presentacion, Caramoan, Sagñay); and
- Catanduanes.
Areas under TCWS No. 2 may expect winds greater than 62 km/h and up to 88 km/h in at least 24 hours.
TCWS No. 1 on the other hand is in effect over the following areas:
- the southern portion of Cagayan (Tuao, Solana, Enrile, Tuguegarao City, Iguig, Peñablanca);
- the rest of Isabela;
- the southern portion of Apayao (Conner);
- Kalinga;
- Abra;
- Mountain Province;
- Ifugao;
- the southern portion of Ilocos Norte (Nueva Era, Badoc, Pinili, Banna, City of Batac, Currimao, Paoay, Marcos);
- Ilocos Sur;
- the rest of Quezon;
- the northern portion of Occidental Mindoro (Abra de Ilog, Paluan, Mamburao, Santa Cruz) including Lubang Islands;
- the northern portion of Oriental Mindoro (Puerto Galera, San Teodoro, Baco, City of Calapan, Naujan, Victoria, Pola, Socorro, Pinamalayan);
- Marinduque;
- the rest of Camarines Sur; Albay;
- Sorsogon;
- Burias Island; and
- Ticao Island.
The above-mentioned areas may expect winds of 39-61 km/h in at least 36 hours, or intermittent rains within 36 hours.
At 4 a.m. Sunday, the center of the eye of Karding was estimated to be located at 285 km east of Infanta, Quezon, packing maximum sustained winds of 155 km/h near the center, gustiness of up to 190 km/h, and central pressure of 955 hPa.
Karding is moving west southwestward at 25 km/h.
From Karding's center, strong to typhoon-force winds are extending outwards up to 290 km.
Rainfall
From Sunday morning to early afternoon, Isabela, Polillo Islands, Catanduanes, Camarines Norte, Camarines Sur, and Isabela will have moderate to heavy rains. Mainland Cagayan, Quirino, Nueva Vizcaya, Aurora, Quezon, Marinduque, Romblon, and the rest of Bicol Region meanwhile will have light to moderate with at times heavy rains.
Starting Sunday early afternoon up to Monday early morning, heavy to intense with at times torrential rains will pour over Metro Manila, Zambales, Bataan, Tarlac, Pampanga, Nueva Ecija, Bulacan, Aurora, Rizal, and the northern portion of Quezon including Polillo Islands. Moderate to heavy with at times intense rains meanwhile are expected in Isabela, Nueva Vizcaya, Quirino, Benguet, Ifugao, Mountain Province, Pangasinan, Cavite, Laguna, the central portion of Quezon, and Camarines Norte. Light to moderate with at times heavy rains on the other hand are forecast over the Mindoro Provinces, Marinduque, and the rest of Calabarzon and Bicol Region.
From early Monday morning up to early afternoon, heavy to intense with at times torrential rains are expected in Zambales, Bataan, Pampanga, and Bulacan. Moderate to heavy with at times intense rains meanwhile will pour over Metro Manila, Pangasinan, Cavite, Occidental Mindoro, and the rest of Central Luzon. Light to moderate with at times heavy rains on the other hand are expected in Mountain Province, Ifugao, Benguet, Quirino, Nueva Vizcaya, Oriental Mindoro, and the rest of Calabarzon.
PAGASA said scattered to widespread flooding and rain-induced landslides may occur especially in areas prone to these hazards and in localities with significant antecedent rainfall.
Karding is also enhancing the Southwest Monsoon (Habagat). Thus, occasional to monsoon rains may possibly occur in Visayas and the rest of Luzon, especially the western sections.
Winds
PAGASA said it may have to raise TCWS No. 4 or 5.
As Karding passes, areas under TCWS No. 3 may have winds reaching storm-force in strength.
Areas under TCWS No. 2 meanwhile may have gale-force winds, while strong winds (strong breeze to near gale strength) may be experienced in areas under TCWS No. 1.
Coastal inundation
"The combined effects of storm surge and high waves breaking along the coast may cause inundation or flooding over the moderate to high-risk coastal areas of Aurora, Quezon (east coast, including Polillo Islands), and Camarines Norte," PAGASA said.
Coastal waters
A marine gale warning is in effect over the eastern and western seaboards of Luzon.
Areas not under any gale warning and the western seaboard of Visayas, meanwhile, will have moderate to rough seas due to Karding and the Habagat.
"These conditions may be risky for those using small seacrafts. Mariners are advised to take precautionary measures when venturing out to sea and, if possible, avoid navigating in these conditions," PAGASA said.
Track, intensity
Karding is forecast to move generally west southwestward or westward in the next six to 12 hours.
Then it will head westward or northwestward for the remainder of Sunday.
After making landfall on Sunday night over the northern portion of Quezon or the southern portion of Aurora, Karding will cross the landmass of Central Luzon on Sunday night until Monday early morning.
It will then emerge over the West Philippine Sea via the coastal waters of Zambales or Pangasinan.
From there, Karding will continue generally westward over the West Philippine Sea for the remainder of the forecast period.
Although Karding may weaken on Sunday evening until Monday early morning as it traverses the Luzon landmass, it is highly likely that it will remain a typhoon as it crosses the landmass.
PAGASA advised the public and disaster risk reduction and management offices concerned to take the necessary measures to protect life and property.
It urged persons living in areas prone to hazards to follow evacuation and other instructions given by local officials.
PAGASA said it will issue the next bulletin at 8 a.m.
Classes
Classes for Monday, September 26, in all levels in public and private schools in the province of Aurora have been canceled due to the bad weather. —KG, GMA News
