PAGASA has raised Wind Signal No. 3 in more areas as tropical cyclone “Tino” gained typhoon strength on Monday morning, November 3.
In its 11 a.m. update, the state weather bureau last spotted Tino about 285 kilometers east southeast of Guiuan, Eastern Samar, packing maximum sustained winds of 120 kilometers per hour (kph) and gusts up to 150 kph.
Tino is currently moving west-southwest at 25 kph.
Wind signals
PAGASA has raised tropical cyclone wind signals across several areas, with Visayas expected to bear the brunt of Typhoon Tino.
Signal No. 3 (storm-force winds in 18 hours)
Visayas
the southern portion of Eastern Samar (Guiuan, Mercedes, Lawaan, Balangiga, Giporlos, Quinapondan, Salcedo)
the southern portion of Samar (Marabut)
the central and southern portions of Leyte (Tanauan, Palo, Tabontabon, Isabel, Merida, Palompon, Ormoc City, Dagami, Pastrana, Burauen, Albuera, Macarthur, La Paz, Mayorga, Dulag, Julita, Tolosa, Abuyog, Javier, City of Baybay, Mahaplag, Inopacan, Hilongos, Hindang, Bato, Matalom)
Southern Leyte
Camotes Islands
the eastern portion of Bohol (Pres. Carlos P. Garcia, Bien Unido, Ubay, Trinidad, Talibon, San Miguel, Mabini)
Mindanao
Dinagat Islands
the northern portion of Surigao del Norte (Surigao City, San Francisco, Tagana-An, Placer, Sison) including Siargao and Bucas Grande Islands
Heavy damage is expected for high-risk structures, while increasing damage to old, dilapidated residential structures and houses made of light materials. Electrical power and communication services in these areas may be disrupted.
Signal No. 2 (gale-force winds in 24 hours)
Luzon
The southern portion of Masbate (Esperanza, Pio V. Corpuz, Placer)
Visayas
the central portion of Eastern Samar (Can-Avid, City of Borongan, Taft, Llorente, Maydolong, Balangkayan, Sulat, San Julian, General Macarthur, Hernani)
the central portion of Samar (San Sebastian, Santa Rita, Villareal, Zumarraga, Pinabacdao, Talalora, Jiabong, City of Catbalogan, Motiong, Calbiga, Daram, Paranas, Basey, Hinabangan, Santo Niño, Almagro, Tarangnan)
the rest of Leyte
Biliran
the rest of Bohol
the rest of Cebu
the northern and central portions of Negros Oriental (Tayasan, Manjuyod, City of Tanjay, Bais City, Mabinay, Bindoy, Ayungon, Jimalalud, City of Guihulngan, La Libertad, Canlaon City, Vallehermoso)
the northern and central portions of Negros Occidental (City of Escalante, Toboso, Calatrava, Salvador Benedicto, City of Himamaylan, City of Kabankalan, Ilog, Binalbagan, Isabela, Moises Padilla, San Carlos City, La Castellana, Hinigaran, Pontevedra, La Carlota City, San Enrique, Valladolid, Pulupandan, Bago City, Murcia, Bacolod City, City of Talisay, City of Victorias, Enrique B. Magalona, Silay City, Cadiz City, Manapla, Sagay City)
Guimaras
the eastern portion of Capiz (Pilar, President Roxas, Pontevedra, Panay, Dumarao, Cuartero, Ma-Ayon, Panitan, Roxas City, Ivisan, Sigma, Dao, Dumalag)
the northern and eastern portions Iloilo (Carles, Oton, San Miguel, Cabatuan, Badiangan, Calinog, Bingawan, City of Passi, Dueñas, Mina, Iloilo City, Pavia, Santa Barbara, Zarraga, Pototan, New Lucena, Leganes, Barotac Nuevo, Dumangas, Dingle, San Enrique, Anilao, Banate, Barotac Viejo, San Rafael, Lemery, Ajuy, Concepcion, Sara, San Dionisio, Batad, Balasan, Estancia)
Mindanao
the rest of Surigao del Norte
the northern portion of Surigao del Sur (Carrascal, Cantilan, Madrid, Carmen, Lanuza, Cortes)
the northeastern portion of Agusan del Norte (Kitcharao, Jabonga, Santiago, Tubay, City of Cabadbaran)
the northern portion of Camiguin (Mambajao)
Light to moderate damage is projected for high-risk structures, with poorly built buildings and homes likely partially damaged.
Signal No. 1 (strong winds in 36 hours)
Luzon
Albay
Sorsogon
the rest of Masbate including Ticao and Burias Island
the southern portion of Quezon (San Francisco, San Andres)
the southern portion of Marinduque (Torrijos, Buenavista, Gasan, Boac)
Romblon
the central and southern portions of Oriental Mindoro (Bansud, Bongabong, Roxas, Mansalay, Bulalacao, Gloria, Pinamalayan, Socorro, Pola, Victoria)
the central and southern portions of Occidental Mindoro (San Jose, Rizal, Calintaan, Magsaysay, Sablayan)
the northern portion of Palawan (El Nido, Taytay, Dumaran, Araceli, San Vicente, Roxas) including Calamian Islands, Cuyo Islands, and Cagayancillo Islands
Visayas
Northern Samar
the rest of Eastern Samar
the rest of Samar
Siquijor
the rest of Negros Oriental
the rest of Negros Occidental
the rest of Iloilo
the rest of Capiz
Aklan
Antique including Caluya Islands
Mindanao
The rest of Surigao del Sur
the northern and central portions of Agusan del Sur (Sibagat, City of Bayugan, Prosperidad, Esperanza, San Luis, Talacogon, San Francisco, Rosario)
the rest of Agusan del Norte
the rest of Camiguin
Misamis Oriental
the northern portion of Bukidnon (Baungon, Malitbog, Impasug-Ong, Libona, Manolo Fortich, Sumilao)
the northern portion of Misamis Occidental (Baliangao, Plaridel, Sapang Dalaga, Calamba, Lopez Jaena)
the northern portion of Zamboanga del Norte (Dapitan City, Sibutad, Rizal, Dipolog City)
While some provinces have not been placed under a wind signal, PAGASA said the following are still likely to experience strong to gale-force gusts due to the combined effects of Tino and the northeast monsoon.
Cagayan Valley
Cordillera Administrative Region
Ilocos Norte, Aurora
Bulacan
Nueva Ecija
Bataan
Metro Manila
CALABARZON
MIMAROPA
Bicol Region
Sea conditions
The state weather bureau has projected a high risk of life-threatening and damaging storm surges within the next 48 hours for low-lying coastal communities in Sorsogon, Masbate, Romblon, Oriental Mindoro, Occidental Mindoro, Palawan, Visayas, Dinagat Islands, Surigao del Norte, Surigao del Sur, Agusan del Norte, Misamis Oriental, and Camiguin.
Waves are expected to reach as high as 9 meters for the eastern seaboard of Dinagay Islands and the northern and eastern seabords of Siargao and Bucas Grande Islands. Other provinces like Eastern Samar, Leyte, Bohol, Cebu, Negros Occidental may have very rough to high seas ranging from 5 to 8 meters.
Forecast track
Residents should prepare for heavy rainfall and strong winds, even outside Typhoon Tino’s projected path, with Signal No. 4 as the highest warning.
The storm is expected to hit southern Eastern Samar, Leyte, Southern Leyte, or Dinagat Islands by Monday night or Tuesday morning, November 4, and then cross the Visayas and northern Palawan before reaching the West Philippine Sea on Wednesday.
Tino could strengthen into a super typhoon.