Signal No. 4 up over parts of Palawan as Tino speeds up

Tropical Cyclone Wind Signal No. 4 was raised over some parts of Palawan as Typhoon Tino (international name: Kalmaegi) accelerated over the coastal waters of El Nido on Wednesday morning, state weather bureau PAGASA said.

In its 8 a.m. bulletin, PAGASA said the following wind signals are in effect:

TCWS No. 4

• the northernmost portion of Palawan (El Nido, Taytay, Araceli) including Calamian Islands

TCWS No. 3

• the northern portion of Palawan (Dumaran, San Vicente, Roxas) including Cuyo Islands

TCWS No. 2

• the southern portion of Occidental Mindoro (Magsaysay, San Jose, Rizal, Calintaan); and 
• the central portion of Palawan (Puerto Princesa City) including Kalayaan Islands

TCWS No. 1

• the rest of Occidental Mindoro including Lubang Islands;
• Oriental Mindoro;
• the southwestern portion of Romblon (Santa Fe, Looc, San Jose, Ferrol);
• the southern portion of Palawan (Aborlan, Quezon, Narra, Sofronio Española) including Cagayancillo Islands;
• Antique including Caluya Islands; and
• the northwestern portion of Aklan (Buruanga, Malay, Nabas).

Tino was last located over the coastal waters of El Nido, Palawan, packing maximum sustained winds of 120 kilometers per hour (kph) near the center and gustiness of up to 165 kph.

The typhoon was moving west northwestward at 25 kph.

“At 4:40 AM today, the center of TINO made landfall in El Nido, Palawan. On the forecast track, TINO will continue moving west northwestward over the West Philippine Sea until it exits the Philippine Area of Responsibility tonight or tomorrow (06 November) early morning,” PAGASA said.

“TINO is forecast to re-intensify in the next 12 hours and may reach its peak intensity while over the West Philippine Sea,” it added.

PAGASA noted that heavy rainfall, severe winds, and storm surge may still be experienced in localities outside the landfall point and the forecast confidence cone.

Death toll, effects

The reported fatalities due to the impact of Tino has increased to 52, the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) said Wednesday.

In its 6 a.m. report, the NDRRMC said 50 of the total deaths were reported in Central Visayas, while two were in Western Visayas. The reported death toll is still subject for validation, according to the NDRRMC.

Also, 13 people were reported missing and 10 others were reported injured.

A total of 706,549 people or 203,595 families were affected by the typhoon in Mimaropa, Bicol, Western Visayas, Negros Island, Central Visayas, Western Visayas, and Caraga.

Of the affected population, 348,554 people or 101,981 families were staying in evacuation centers, while 27,698 people or 88,357 families were taking shelter in other places.

Classes for Wednesday, Nov. 5, 2025 were suspended in some areas due to the effects of Tino. —KG, GMA Integrated News