Stronger Tino nears Dinagat Islands, Signal No. 4 over 8 areas

Eight areas in the Visayas and Mindanao are still under Signal No. 4 as Typhoon Tino intensified further while moving west-northwestward over the east of Dinagat Island, PAGASA said Monday evening.

At 7 p.m., Tino was located 95 km Southeast of Guiuan, Eastern Samar.

It is carrying maximum sustained winds of 140 km/h near the center and gusts of up to 170 km/h, and is moving west-northwestward at 15 km/h.

Based on the state weather bureau’s 8 p.m. weather bulletin, Signal No. 4 is hoisted in the following areas:

Visayas

• Extreme southeastern portion of Eastern Samar (Guiuan, Mercedes)
• Western and southern portion of Leyte (Mahaplag, Abuyog, City of Baybay, Inopacan, Hilongos, Hindang, Bato, Matalom, Javier, Macarthur, La Paz, Mayorga, Burauen, Isabel, Merida, Albuera, Dulag, Julita, Palompon)
• Southern Leyte
• Northern portion of Cebu (Lapu-Lapu City, Cordova, Mandaue City, Cebu City, Balamban, Asturias, Danao City, Compostela, Liloan, Consolacion, Borbon, Carmen, Tuburan, Catmon, Sogod, Tabuelan, Tabogon, San Remigio, City of Bogo) including Camotes Islands
• Northeastern portion of Bohol (Pres. Carlos P. Garcia, Getafe, Trinidad, Ubay, Bien Unido, Talibon)

Mindanao

• Dinagat Islands
• Siargao
• Bucas Grande Islands

The following areas are under Signal No. 3.

Visayas

• Southern portion of Eastern Samar (Lawaan, Balangiga, Giporlos, Quinapondan, Salcedo)
• Southern portion of Samar (Marabut)
• Central portion of Leyte (Tanauan, Palo, Tabontabon, Ormoc City, Dagami, Pastrana, Tolosa, Matag-Ob, Villaba, Kananga, Jaro, Alangalang, Santa Fe)
• Extreme northern and central portions of Cebu (City of Talisay, Medellin, Daanbantayan, Sibonga, City of Carcar, San Fernando, City of Naga, Minglanilla, Toledo City, Aloguinsan, Pinamungahan, Barili, Dumanjug, Argao, Alcantara, Moalboal, Ronda) including Bantayan Islands
• Central and eastern portions of Bohol (San Miguel, Mabini, Buenavista, Inabanga, Danao, Dagohoy, Guindulman, Pilar, Alicia, Candijay, Anda, Jagna, Duero, Sierra Bullones, Carmen, Sagbayan, Clarin, Tubigon, Batuan, Catigbian, San Isidro, Calape, Loon)
• Northern portion of Negros Oriental (Vallehermoso, Canlaon City, City of Guihulngan, La Libertad, Jimalalud)
• Northern portion of Negros Occidental (Hinigaran, Moises Padilla, Isabela, La Castellana, Pontevedra, San Enrique, La Carlota City, Cadiz City, Bago City, Enrique B. Magalona, Toboso, Valladolid, Salvador Benedicto, Sagay City, Bacolod City, Murcia, City of Escalante, Calatrava, San Carlos City, Silay City, Pulupandan, City of Victorias, City of Talisay, Manapla, Binalbagan)
• Guimaras
• Iloilo
• Southern portion of Capiz (Tapaz, Mambusao, Jamindan, Dumalag, Dumarao, Cuartero, Dao, Panitan, Pontevedra, Sigma, President Roxas, Ma-Ayon, Pilar)
• Central and southern portions of Antique ( Tobias Fornier, Anini-Y, Hamtic, San Jose, Sibalom, Belison, Patnongon, San Remigio, Valderrama, Bugasong, Tibiao, Laua-An, Barbaza)

Mindanao

• The rest of Surigao del Norte

Signal No. 2 is raised in the following areas.

Luzon

• Southern portion of Masbate (Esperanza, Pio V. Corpuz, Placer, Balud, Cawayan)
• Southern portion of Romblon (San Jose, Santa Fe, Alcantara, Looc)
• Cuyo Islands

Visayas

• Central portion of Eastern Samar (Can-Avid, City of Borongan, Taft, Llorente, Maydolong, Balangkayan, Sulat, San Julian, General Macarthur, Hernani)
• Central portion of Samar (San Sebastian, Santa Rita, Villareal, Zumarraga, Pinabacdao, Talalora, Jiabong, City of Catbalogan, Motiong, Calbiga, Daram, Paranas, Basey, Hinabangan, Santo Niño, Almagro, Tarangnan)
• The rest of Leyte
• Biliran
• The rest of Bohol
• The rest of Cebu
• The central portion of Negros Oriental (Tayasan, Manjuyod, City of Tanjay, Bais City, Mabinay, Bindoy, Ayungon, Jimalalud, La Libertad, Sibulan, San Jose, Amlan, Pamplona, City of Bayawan, Basay, Valencia, Dumaguete City, Bacong)
• The rest of Negros Occidental
• Siquijor
• The rest of Capiz
• Aklan
• The rest of Antique including Caluya Islands

Mindanao

• Northern portion of Surigao del Sur (Carrascal, Cantilan, Madrid, Carmen, Lanuza, Cortes, Tago, San Miguel, Marihatag, Cagwait, Bayabas, City of Tandag)
• Northern portion of Agusan del Sur (Sibagat)
• Northern portion of Agusan del Norte (Kitcharao, Jabonga, Santiago, Tubay, City of Cabadbaran, Remedios T. Romualdez, Magallanes)
• Camiguin

Signal No.1 is hoisted in the following areas.

Luzon

• Albay
• Sorsogon
• The rest of Masbate including Ticao and Burias Islands
• Southern portion of Quezon (San Francisco, San Andres)
• Southern portion of Marinduque (Torrijos, Buenavista, Gasan, Boac) 
• The rest of Romblon
• Oriental Mindoro
• Occidental Mindoro
• Northern and central portions of Palawan (El Nido, Taytay, Dumaran, Araceli, San Vicente, Roxas, Puerto Princesa City, Aborlan) including Calamian Islands and Cagayancillo Islands 

Visayas

• Northern Samar
• The rest of Eastern Samar
• The rest of Samar
• The rest of Negros Oriental

Mindanao

• The rest of Surigao del Sur
• Central portion of Agusan del Sur (City of Bayugan, Prosperidad, Esperanza, San Luis, Talacogon, San Francisco, Rosario)
• The rest of Agusan del Norte
• Misamis Oriental
• Northern portion of Bukidnon (Baungon, Malitbog, Impasug-Ong, Libona, Manolo Fortich, Sumilao)
• Northern portion of Misamis Occidental (Baliangao, Plaridel, Sapang Dalaga, Calamba, Lopez Jaena, Concepcion, Oroquieta City, Aloran)
• The northern portion of Zamboanga del Norte (Sibutad, Rizal, Dipolog City, Manukan, Pres. Manuel A. Roxas, Katipunan, Polanco, Dapitan City, Piñan, La Libertad, Mutia, Jose Dalman)

“The wind signals warn the public of the general wind threat over an area due to the tropical cyclone. Local winds may be slightly stronger/enhanced in coastal and upland/mountainous areas exposed to winds,” PAGASA said.

Meanwhile, the surge of the Northeast Monsoon (Amihan) and the shear line coinciding with the passage of Tino will bring strong to gale-force gusts over Cagayan Valley, Cordillera Administrative Region, Ilocos Norte, Ilocos Sur, Central Luzon, Metro Manila, CALABARZON, MIMAROPA, and Bicol Region, on Tuesday.

Within the next 48 hours, a high risk of life-threatening and damaging storm surge with peak heights exceeding 3.0 m is expected over the low-lying or exposed coastal communities of Masbate, Romblon, Oriental Mindoro, Occidental Mindoro, Palawan, Western Visayas, Negros Island Region, Central Visayas, Eastern Samar, Samar, Biliran, Leyte, Southern Leyte, Dinagat Islands, Surigao del Norte, Surigao del Sur, Agusan del Norte, Misamis Oriental, and Camiguin.

A gale warning is also in effect over the eastern seaboard of Northern Luzon, the eastern and southern seaboards of Southern Luzon, the seaboards of Visayas, and the northern and eastern seaboards of Mindanao.

Tino is expected to make landfall or pass very close to Homonhon Island or the Dinagat Islands tonight.

Then, it is forecast to make landfall over Leyte or Southern Leyte by early Tuesday morning, before crossing the Visayas and northern Palawan throughout Tuesday and early Wednesday morning.

“Heavy rainfall, severe winds, and storm surge may still be experienced in localities outside the landfall point and the forecast confidence cone,” PAGASA said.

It added that the storm will likely emerge over the West Philippine Sea by Wednesday morning or afternoon and is expected to exit the Philippine Area of Responsibility by Thursday.

“Tino is forecast to make its initial landfall at or near peak intensity. Rapid intensification before landfall remains likely,” PAGASA said.

“While the interaction of the typhoon with the terrain will trigger a slight weakening, Tino is expected to remain at typhoon category throughout its passage over the country,” it added. –NB, GMA Integrated News