Signal No. 3 raised in parts of Northern Samar due to Opong

Signal No. 3 has been raised in parts of Northern Samar as Opong maintained its strength, according to the 2 p.m. bulletin of PAGASA.

The following wind signal warnings have been raised by PAGASA in its latest advisory:

Signal No. 3 

• The northern and eastern portions of Northern Samar ( Gamay, Lapinig, Mapanas, Palapag, Laoang, San Roque, Pambujan, Catubig) and the northern portion of Eastern Samar ( San Policarpo, Arteche, Jipapad, Oras)

Signal No. 2

• The southern portion of Quezon (Tagkawayan, Guinayangan, Calauag, Lopez, San Andres, Mulanay, San Narciso, San Francisco, Buenavista, Catanauan, General Luna, Macalelon)
• The eastern portion of Marinduque (Santa Cruz, Torrijos)
• The northeastern portion of Romblon (Cajidiocan, Magdiwang, Banton, Romblon, Corcuera)
• Camarines Norte
• Camarines Sur
• Catanduanes
• Albay
• Sorsogon
• Masbate
• The rest of Northern Samar
•  The central portion of Eastern Samar (Can-Avid, Maslog, Taft, Dolores, Sulat, San Julian, City of Borongan, Maydolong)
• The northern and central portions of Samar (San Jorge, San Sebastian, Villareal, Zumarraga, Matuguinao, Pinabacdao, Almagro, Calbayog City, Talalora, Jiabong, Pagsanghan, City of Catbalogan, Gandara, Motiong, Santo Niño, Tagapul-An, San Jose de Buan, Santa Margarita, Tarangnan, Calbiga, Daram, Paranas, Hinabangan)
• Biliran
• The northern portion of Leyte (Calubian)

Signal No. 1

• 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
• Batangas
• Laguna
• The rest of Quezon
• The rest of Romblon
• The rest of Marinduque
• Occidental Mindoro
• Oriental Mindoro
• Calamian Islands
• 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, Carles, Sara, Concepcion, Ajuy, Lemery, Barotac Viejo, San Rafael, Banate, Anilao, San Enrique, City of Passi, Bingawan, Calinog, Lambunao, Dueñas, Dingle)
• Capiz
• Aklan
• The northern portion of Antique (Libertad, Pandan, Sebaste, Culasi, Tibiao, Barbaza, Bugasong, Laua-An, Caluya)
• Siargao Island
• Bucas Grande Islands
• Dinagat Islands

Opong was last spotted 300 km east of Guiuan, Eastern Samar (11.0°N, 128.5°E) packing maximum sustained winds of 110 km/h near the center with gustiness of up to 135 km/h and a central pressure of 980 hPa.

It will continue moving generally west northwestward while approaching Eastern Visayas – Southern Luzon area. PAGASA said Opong make landfall over Northern Samar tomorrow morning, then Bicol Region by tomorrow morning or early afternoon.

The highest Wind Signal that may be hoisted throughout the passage of Opong is Wind Signal No. 4, according to PAGASA.

PAGASA said Opong is also enhancing the Southwest Monsoon and will bring strong to gale-force gusts over the following areas not under Wind Signal:

• Today: Ilocos Region, Cagayan Valley, Palawan, Visayas, Zamboanga del Norte, Misamis Occidental, Misamis Oriental, Camiguin, Caraga Region, and Davao Region.

• Tomorrow (September 26): Ilocos Region, Cordillera Administrative Region, Cagayan Valley, Palawan, Visayas, Zamboanga del Norte, Misamis Occidental, Misamis Oriental, Camiguin, Caraga Region, and Davao Region.

• Saturday (September 27): Luzon and Western Visayas.

Opong is expected to exit the Philippine Area of Responsibility by Saturday. —VAL, GMA Integrated News