SAN ILDEFONSO, Ilocos Sur — Classes at all levels in public and private schools in Pagudpud, Ilocos Norte, were suspended on Friday due to Typhoon Rosal.
Classes in other areas will proceed as scheduled unless separate suspension announcements are issued.
In its 5 a.m. bulletin, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) said Rosal maintained its strength while moving northwestward over the sea east-northeast of Batanes.
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The typhoon was located 275 kilometers east-northeast of Itbayat town in Batanes, packing maximum sustained winds of 155 kilometers per hour (kph) near the center and gusts of up to 190 kph. It was moving northwestward at 15 kph.
Pagasa said rains with gusty winds will prevail over Ilocos Norte, Apayao, Cagayan and Isabela, warning of possible flash floods and landslides due to moderate to heavy rainfall.
The weather bureau also warned of strong to gale-force gusts across most of Luzon and the Visayas on Friday.
A gale warning remained in effect over the seaboards of Northern Luzon, with waves potentially reaching six meters along the northern coast of Ilocos Norte.
Rosal is forecast to gradually weaken and exit the Philippine area of responsibility early Saturday./Kenneth P. Tabin/Contributor/coa
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