Wind Signal No. 1 raised in 6 Luzon areas due to Super Typhoon Rosal

MANILA, Philippines —  Tropical Cyclone Wind Signal (TCWS) No. 1 was hoisted over more areas in Luzon due to Super Typhoon Rosal off Central Luzon, the state weather bureau said.

In its 5 p.m. weather advisory, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) raised TCWS No. 1 over the areas as follows:

• Batanes
• Babuyan Islands
• The northern portion of Ilocos Norte (Pagudpud)
• The northern and eastern portion of mainland Cagayan (Santa Ana, Gonzaga, La-Lo, Santa Teresita, Camalaniugan, Aparri, Buguey, Gattaran, Baggao, Peñablanca, Santa Praxedes, Claveria, Sanchez-Mira, Pamplona, Ballesteros, Abulug, Allacapan)
• The northeastern portion of Isabela (Maconacon, Divilacan, Palanan)
• The northeastern portion of Catanduanes (Pandan, Bagamanoc, Panganiban, Viga, and Gigmoto)

As of 3 p.m., Rosal was located 1,270 kilometers (km) east of Central Luzon, according to Pagasa. It packs maximum sustained winds of 195 km per hour near the center and gustiness of up to 240 km per hour.

READ: Super Typhoon Rosal enters PAR; Signal No. 1 in 5 Luzon areas

The weather bureau warned of minimal to minor threats to life and property from strong winds in areas under Wind Signal No. 1.

It added that the highest wind signal that may be raised during Rosal’s passage is Wind Signal No. 2 or 3.

Rosal is expected to exit the Philippine area of responsibility either Friday morning or afternoon.

Pagasa further reported that the northeasterly wind flow and the periphery of Rosal may bring strong to gale-force gusts of wind over Batanes, Ilocos Norte, Cagayan, Isabela, Polillo Islands, Camarines Norte, Camarines Sur, Catanduanes, Northern Samar, Eastern Samar, most of Caraga, Camiguin, Misamis Oriental, Sarangani, Davao del Sur, and Davao Occidental on Tuesday. /mr