A storm surge warning was raised for several areas in Luzon and the Visayas due to Tropical Storm Ramil (international name: Fengshen), the state weather bureau said Saturday.
In its 8 a.m. advisory, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical, and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) said there is a ‘minimal to moderate risk of storm surge in the next 36 hours, with estimated heights of one to two meters’ in the following low-lying coastal areas of these provinces:
Luzon
Albay
Bacacay
Ligao City
Tabaco City
Legazpi City
Libon
Malilipot
Malinao
Manito
Oas
Pio Duran
Rapu-Rapu
Santo Domingo (Libog)
Tiwi
Aurora
Baler
Casiguran
Dilasag
Dinalungan
Dingalan
Dipaculao
San Luis
Camarines Norte
Capalonga
Daet
Jose Panganiban
Mercedes
Paracele
Santa Elena
Talisay
Vinzons
Camarines Sur
Balatan
Bato
Caramoan
De Gallego
Garchitorena
Lagonoy
Libmanan
Lupi
Minalabac
Pasacao
Presentacion (Parubcan)
Ragay
Sagñay
San Fernando
San Jose
Sipocot
Siruma
Tigaon
Tinambac
Cabusao
Calabanga
Bula
Catanduanes
Bagamanoc
Baras
Bato
Caramoran
Gigmoto
Pandan
Panganiban (Payo)
San Andres (Calolbon)
Viga
Virac
Eastern Samar
Arteche
Can-Avid
Borongan City
Dolores
Oras
San Julian
San Policarpio
Sulat
Taft
Ilocos Norte
Badoc
Pinili
Ilocos Sur
Cabugao
Caoayan
Candon City
Vigan City
Magsingal
Narvacan
San Esteban
San Juan (Lapog)
Santa
Santa Catalina
Santa Cruz
Santa Lucia
Santa Maria
Santiago
Santo Domingo
Sinait
Tagudin
Isabela
Dinapigue
Divilacan
Maconacon
Palanan
La Union
Agoo
Aringay
Bacnotan
Balaoan
Bangar
Bauang
Caba
San Fernando
Luna
Rosario
San Juan
Santo Tomas
Marinduque
Boac
Buenavista
Gasan
Mogpog
Santa Cruz
Torrijos
Masbate
Aroroy
Baleno
Batuan
Masbate City
Claveria
Dimasalang
Mobo
Monreal
Palanas
San Fernando
San Jacinto
San Pascual
Uson
Pangasinan
Agno
Anda
Bani
Binmaley
Bolinao
Burgos
Alaminos
Dagupan City
Dasol
Infanta
Labrador
San Fabian
Sual
Quezon
Agdangan
Alabat
Buenavista
Burdeos
Calauag
Catanauan
General Luna
General Nakar
Guinayangan
Infanta
Jomalig
Lucena City
Macalelon
Mauban
Mulanay
Padre Burgos
Pagbilao
Panukulan
Patnanungan
Perez
Pitogo
Polillo
Quezon
Real
San Andres
San Francisco (Aurora)
San Narciso
Sariaya
Tagkawayan
Unisan
Atimonan
Plaridel
Gumaca
Sorsogon
Barcelona
Bulan
Bulusan
Castilla
Sorsogon City
Donsol
Gubat
Casiguran
Juban
Magallanes
Matnog
Pilar
Prieto Diaz
Santa Magdalena
Zambales
Botolani
Cabangan
Iba
Masinloc
Palauig
San Antonio
San Felipe
Santa Cruz
Visayas
Western Samar
Almagro
Calbayog City
Gandara
Santa Margarita
Santo Niño
Tagapul-an
Tarangnan
Northern Samar
Allen
Biri
Bobon
Capul
Catarman
Gamay
Laoang
Lapinig
Lavezares
Mapanas
Mondragon
Palapag
Pambujan
Rosario
San Antonio
San Isidro
San Jose
San Roque
San Vicente
Victoria
Pagasa warned that the storm surge may cause minimal to moderate damage to communities, coastal and marine infrastructure, and disrupt marine-related activities.
The agency also advised residents in these areas to stay away from the coast and cancel all marine activities.
Meanwhile, Pagasa reported that Ramil had slowed while moving west-northwest over the waters off East Sorsogon.
The storm was located about 260 kilometers east of Juban, Sorsogon, with maximum sustained winds of 65 kilometers per hour (kph) and gusts up to 80 kph. It was advancing west-northwest at 15 kph.
Ramil is also forecast to make landfall or approach Catanduanes on Saturday afternoon or evening