Typhoon Tino (international name: Kalmaegi) further intensified as it moved closer to the Philippine landmass on Monday evening, the state weather bureau said.
Meanwhile, Tropical Cyclone Wind Signal No. 4 remains raised over several areas in Visayas and Mindanao.
According to the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa), Tino was last spotted 95 kilometers (km) east southeast of Guiuan, Eastern Samar while moving westward at 15 km per hour (kph).
The typhoon now carries maximum sustained winds of 140 kph near the center and gustiness of up to 170 kph.
Pagasa continues to forecast Tino’s initial landfall to occur in Homohnhon Island or Dinagat Islands by Monday evening or Tuesday morning.
Tino is then expected to make landfall over Leyte or Southern Leyte on Tuesday morning, before crossing over Visayas and Northern Palawan and then exiting the Philippine area of responsibility by Thursday morning.
‘Tino is forecast to make its initial landfall at or near peak intensity (currently forecasted around 140 to 155 kph maximum winds with higher gustiness),’ Pagasa said.
‘Rapid intensification before landfall remains likely,’ it added.
With this, Signal No. 4-or winds greater than 118 kph up to 184 kph expected in at least 12 hours-is raised in the following areas:
Visayas
The extreme southeastern portion of Eastern Samar (Guiuan, Mercedes)
The western and southern portion of Leyte (Mahaplag, Abuyog, City of Baybay, Inopacan, Hilongos, Hindang, Bato, Matalom, Javier, Macarthur, La Paz, Mayorga, Burauen, Isabel, Merida, Albuera, Dulag, Julita, Palompon)
Southern Leyte
The northern portion of Cebu (Lapu-Lapu City, Cordova, Mandaue City, Cebu City, Balamban, Asturias, Danao City, Compostela, Liloan, Consolacion, Borbon, Carmen, Tuburan, Catmon, Sogod, Tabuelan, Tabogon, San Remigio, City of Bogo) including Camotes Islands
The northeastern portion of Bohol (Pres. Carlos P. Garcia, Getafe, Trinidad, Ubay, Bien Unido, Talibon)
Mindanao
Dinagat Islands
Siargao and Bucas Grande Islands
Signal No. 3-winds of greater than 89 kph up to 117 kph in at least 18 hours-is up in the following areas:
Visayas
The southern portion of Eastern Samar (Lawaan, Balangiga, Giporlos, Quinapondan, Salcedo)
The southern portion of Samar (Marabut)
The central portion of Leyte (Tanauan, Palo, Tabontabon, Ormoc City, Dagami, Pastrana, Tolosa, Matag-Ob, Villaba, Kananga, Jaro, Alangalang, Santa Fe)
The extreme northern and central portions of Cebu (City of Talisay, Medellin, Daanbantayan, Sibonga, City of Carcar, San Fernando, City of Naga, Minglanilla, Toledo City, Aloguinsan, Pinamungahan, Barili, Dumanjug, Argao, Alcantara, Moalboal, Ronda) including Bantayan Islands
The central and eastern portions of Bohol (San Miguel, Mabini, Buenavista, Inabanga, Danao, Dagohoy, Guindulman, Pilar, Alicia, Candijay, Anda, Jagna, Duero, Sierra Bullones, Carmen, Sagbayan, Clarin, Tubigon, Batuan, Catigbian, San Isidro, Calape, Loon)
The northern portion of Negros Oriental (Vallehermoso, Canlaon City, City of Guihulngan, La Libertad, Jimalalud) The northern portion of Negros Occidental (Hinigaran, Moises Padilla, Isabela, La Castellana, Pontevedra, San Enrique, La Carlota City, Cadiz City, Bago City, Enrique B. Magalona, Toboso, Valladolid, Salvador Benedicto, Sagay City, Bacolod City, Murcia, City of Escalante, Calatrava, San Carlos City, Silay City, Pulupandan, City of Victorias, City of Talisay, Manapla, Binalbagan)
Guimaras
Iloilo
The southern portion of Capiz (Tapaz, Mambusao, Jamindan, Dumalag, Dumarao, Cuartero, Dao, Panitan, Pontevedra, Sigma, President Roxas, Ma-Ayon, Pilar)
The central and southern portions of Antique ( Tobias Fornier, Anini-Y, Hamtic, San Jose, Sibalom, Belison, Patnongon, San Remigio, Valderrama, Bugasong, Tibiao, Laua-An, Barbaza)
Mindanao
The rest of Surigao del Norte
On the other hand, Signal No. 2 or winds greater than 62 kph and up to 88 kph in at least 24 hours is hoisted in:
Luzon
The southern portion of Masbate (Esperanza, Pio V. Corpuz, Placer, Balud, Cawayan)
The southern portion of Romblon (San Jose, Santa Fe, Alcantara, Looc)
Cuyo Islands
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 central portion of Negros Oriental (Tayasan, Manjuyod, City of Tanjay, Bais City, Mabinay, Bindoy, Ayungon, Jimalalud, La Libertad, Sibulan, San Jose, Amlan, Pamplona, City of Bayawan, Basay, Valencia, Dumaguete City, Bacong)
The rest of Negros Occidental
Siquijor
The rest of Capiz
Aklan
The rest of Antique including Caluya Islands
Mindanao
The northern portion of Surigao del Sur (Carrascal, Cantilan, Madrid, Carmen, Lanuza, Cortes, Tago, San Miguel, Marihatag, Cagwait, Bayabas, City of Tandag)
The northern portion of Agusan del Sur (Sibagat)
The northern portion of Agusan del Norte (Kitcharao, Jabonga, Santiago, Tubay, City of Cabadbaran, Remedios T. Romualdez, Magallanes)
Camiguin
Signal No. 1, with winds 39 to 61 kph to be expected in at least 36 hours and intermittent rains:
Luzon
Albay
Sorsogon
The rest of Masbate including Ticao and Burias Islands
The southern portion of Quezon (San Francisco, San Andres)
The southern portion of Marinduque (Torrijos, Buenavista, Gasan, Boac)
The rest of Romblon
Oriental Mindoro
Occidental Mindoro
The northern and central portions of Palawan (El Nido, Taytay, Dumaran, Araceli, San Vicente, Roxas, Puerto Princesa City, Aborlan) including Calamian Islands and Cagayancillo Islands
Visayas
Northern Samar
The rest of Eastern Samar
The rest of Samar
The rest of Negros Oriental
Mindanao
The rest of Surigao del Sur
The central portion of Agusan del Sur (City of Bayugan, Prosperidad, Esperanza, San Luis, Talacogon, San Francisco, Rosario)
The rest of Agusan del Norte
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, Concepcion, Oroquieta City, Aloran)
The northern portion of Zamboanga del Norte (Sibutad, Rizal, Dipolog City, Manukan, Pres. Manuel A. Roxas, Katipunan, Polanco, Dapitan City, Piñan, La Libertad, Mutia, Jose Dalman)