‘Life-threatening conditions’ in Homonhon, Dinagat as more areas under Signal No. 4 due to Tino

State weather bureau on Monday evening warned of "life-threatening conditions" affecting Homonhon and Dinagat Islands, as more areas are placed under Signal No.4 due to Typhoon Tino.

At 10 p.m., Tino was located over the coastal waters of Loreto, Dinagat Islands.

It is carrying maximum sustained winds of 150 km/h near the center and gusts of up to 205 km/h, and is moving westward at 30 km/h.

Based on PAGASA's 11 p.m. bulletin, Signal No. 4 is hoisted in the following areas:

Visayas

• The extreme southeastern portion of Eastern Samar (Guiuan, Mercedes)
• The 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
• The 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, Toledo City, City of Talisay, Minglanilla) including Camotes Islands
• The northeastern portion of Bohol (Pres. Carlos P. Garcia, Getafe, Trinidad, Ubay, Bien Unido, Talibon)
• The northernmost portion of Negros Oriental (Vallehermoso, Canlaon City)
• The northern portion of Negros Occidental (San Carlos City, Salvador Benedicto, Calatrava, Toboso, City of Escalante, Sagay City, Cadiz City, Manapla, City of Victorias, Enrique B. Magalona, Silay City, City of Talisay, Bacolod City, Murcia, Bago City, Pulupandan, Valladolid, La Carlota City, San Enrique, Pontevedra, La Castellana)
• Guimaras

Mindanao

• Dinagat Islands
• Siargao
• Bucas Grande Islands

The following areas are under Signal No. 3

Visayas

• The southern portion of Eastern Samar (Lawaan, Balangiga, Giporlos, Quinapondan, Salcedo)
• The southern portion of Samar (Marabut)
• The central portion of Leyte (Tanauan, Palo, Tabontabon, Ormoc City, Dagami, Pastrana, Tolosa, Matag-Ob, Villaba, Kananga, Jaro, Alangalang, Santa Fe)
• The extreme northern and central portions of Cebu (Medellin, Daanbantayan, Sibonga, City of Carcar, San Fernando, Aloguinsan, Pinamungahan, Barili, Dumanjug, Argao, Alcantara, Moalboal, Ronda, City of Naga) including Bantayan Islands
• The 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)
• The northern portion of Negros Oriental (City of Guihulngan, La Libertad, Jimalalud)
• The central portion of Negros Occidental (Hinigaran, Moises Padilla, Isabela, Binalbagan)
• Iloilo
• The southern portion of Capiz (Tapaz, Mambusao, Jamindan, Dumalag, Dumarao, Cuartero, Dao, Panitan, Pontevedra, Sigma, President Roxas, Ma-Ayon, Pilar)
• The 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 up in the following areas:

Luzon

• The southern portion of Masbate (Esperanza, Pio V. Corpuz, Placer, Balud, Cawayan)
• The southern portion of Romblon (San Jose, Santa Fe, Alcantara, Looc)
• The southern portion of Oriental Mindoro (Bulalacao)
• The southern portion of Occidental Mindoro (Magsaysay, San Jose)
• The northern portion of Palawan (El Nido, Taytay, Dumaran, Araceli) including Cuyo Islands and Calamian Islands

Visayas

• The central portion of Eastern Samar (Can-Avid, City of Borongan, Taft, Llorente, Maydolong, Balangkayan, Sulat, San Julian, General Macarthur, Hernani)
• The 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

• The northern portion of Surigao del Sur (Carrascal, Cantilan, Madrid, Carmen, Lanuza, Cortes, Tago, San Miguel, Marihatag, Cagwait, Bayabas, City of Tandag)
• The northern portion of Agusan del Sur (Sibagat)
• The 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
• The southern portion of Quezon (San Francisco, San Andres)
• The southern portion of Marinduque (Torrijos, Buenavista, Gasan, Boac)
• The rest of Romblon
• The rest of Oriental Mindoro
• The rest of Occidental Mindoro
• The central portion of Palawan (San Vicente, Roxas, Puerto Princesa City, Aborlan) including 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
• The 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
• The northern portion of Bukidnon (Baungon, Malitbog, Impasug-Ong, Libona, Manolo Fortich, Sumilao)
• The 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)

State meteorologists maintained that heavy rainfall, severe winds, and storm surge may be experienced in localities outside the landfall point and the forecast confidence cone.

PAGASA said 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, according to the weather bureau.

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

PAGASA said the storm is expected to make landfall over Leyte or Southern Leyte by midnight or Tuesday early morning, before crossing Visayas and northern Palawan from tomorrow until Wednesday early morning.

“This weather disturbance will likely emerge over the West Philippine Sea by Wednesday morning and is expected to exit the Philippine Area of Responsibility by Wednesday evening or Thursday morning,” PAGASA said.

It added that the storm is forecasted to make its initial landfall at or near peak intensity, and slight intensification before landfall remains likely.

“While the interaction of the typhoon with the terrain may trigger a slight weakening, Tino is expected to remain at typhoon category throughout its passage over the country,” PAGASA said.—LDF, GMA Integrated News