Signal No. 2 raised in 3 Luzon areas as Paolo slightly intensifies

Signal No. 2 has been raised in some areas in Luzon as Tropical Storm Paolo slightly intensifies, according to PAGASA's 11 a.m. advisory. 

PAGASA has raised the following Tropical Cyclone Wind Signals:

Signal No. 2

• The southeastern portion of Isabela ( San Mariano, Dinapigue, San Guillermo, Echague, Jones, San Agustin, Benito Soliven, Angadanan, City of Cauayan, Naguilian),
• the northern portion of Quirino (Maddela),
• the northern portion of Aurora ( Dilasag, Casiguran, Dinalungan)

Signal No. 1

• Mainland Cagayan
• Isabela
• Quirino
• Nueva Vizcaya
• Apayao
• Abra
• Kalinga
• Mountain Province
• Ifugao
• Benguet
• Ilocos Norte
• Ilocos Sur
• La Union
• Pangasinan
• The northern portion of Zambales (Palauig, Masinloc, Candelaria, Santa Cruz), Tarlac, Nueva Ecija, Aurora, the northern portion of Bulacan (Doña Remedios Trinidad, San Miguel, San Ildefonso)
• The northern portion of Pampanga (Magalang, Arayat, Candaba, Mabalacat City), the northern portion of Quezon (General Nakar) including Polillo Islands
• The northern portion of Catanduanes (Pandan, Bagamanoc, Panganiban, Viga)

Paolo was last spotted 575 km East of Infanta, Quezon, packing maximum sustained winds of 75 km/h near the center, gustiness of up to 90 km/h, and a central pressure of 998 hPa.

PAGASA said that the highest Wind Signal that will likely be hoisted throughout its passage is Wind Signal No. 3, but it is not ruling out the possibility of raising Wind Signal No. 4.

"PAOLO may make landfall over southern Isabela or northern Aurora tomorrow (03 October) morning... Further intensification into a typhoon prior to landfall is not ruled out," PAGASA said.

Heavy rainfall, strong winds, and storm surge are expected not just along the landfall area but also in surrounding provinces. A moderate risk of life-threatening storm surge with peak heights of 1 to 2 meters is expected within 36 hours over coastal areas of Ilocos Norte, Cagayan, Isabela, Aurora, Quezon, Camarines Norte, Camarines Sur, and Catanduanes.

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