Typhoon Tino (international name: Kalmaegi) is battering parts of the Visayas as it barrels westward toward Cebu, state weather bureau PAGASA said.
In its 2 a.m. bulletin on Tuesday, November 4, PAGASA said Tino made landfall over Silago, Southern Leyte.
By 5 a.m., the typhoon’s center was last spotted over the coastal waters of San Francisco, Cebu.
The typhoon packs maximum sustained winds of 150 kilometers per hour near the center and gusts of up to 205 kph. It is moving westward at 25 kph.
Typhoon-force winds extend outward up to 300 kilometers from its center, PAGASA said.
Wind signals
The state weather bureau raised Tropical Cyclone Wind Signals in the following areas:
Signal No. 4
Visayas
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), the northern and central portions 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, Toledo City, City of Talisay, Minglanilla, Medellin, Daanbantayan) including Camotes Islands and Bantayan Islands, the northeastern portion of Bohol (Pres. Carlos P. Garcia, Getafe, Trinidad, Ubay, Bien Unido, Talibon), the northernmost portion of Negros Oriental (Vallehermoso, Canlaon City), the northern portion of Negros Occidental (San Carlos City, Salvador Benedicto, Calatrava, Toboso, City of Escalante, Sagay City, Cadiz City, Manapla, City of Victorias, Enrique B. Magalona, Silay City, City of Talisay, Bacolod City, Murcia, Bago City, Pulupandan, Valladolid, La Carlota City, San Enrique, Pontevedra, La Castellana), Guimaras, the central and southern portions of Iloilo (Calinog, New Lucena, Maasin, Oton, Concepcion, Pavia, Dueñas, Barotac Nuevo, Guimbal, Ajuy, Iloilo City, Tigbauan, Anilao, San Miguel, Leon, Mina, Santa Barbara, Barotac Viejo, Leganes, Dingle, Zarraga, Bingawan, Cabatuan, Alimodian, Dumangas, San Joaquin, San Rafael, San Enrique, Badiangan, Banate, City of Passi, Pototan, Lambunao, Lemery, Tubungan, Igbaras, Janiuay, Miagao, San Dionisio, Sara), and the southern portion of Antique (Valderrama, Patnongon, San Remigio, Sibalom, Belison, San Jose, Hamtic, Tobias Fornier, Anini-Y, Bugasong)
Residents here may face a significant threat to life and property due to destructive winds ranging from 118 to 184 kph.
Signal No. 3
Luzon
Cuyo Islands
Visayas
Southern Leyte, 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 (City of Guihulngan, La Libertad, Jimalalud) , the central portion of Negros Occidental (Hinigaran, Moises Padilla, Isabela, Binalbagan), the rest of Iloilo, the southern portion of Capiz (Tapaz, Mambusao, Jamindan, Dumalag, Dumarao, Cuartero, Dao, Panitan, Pontevedra, Sigma, President Roxas, Ma-Ayon, Pilar), and the central portion of Antique (Tibiao, Laua-An, Barbaza)
Storm-force winds of 89 to 117 kph may result in moderate to significant impacts in these areas.
Signal No. 2
Luzon
The southern portion of Masbate (Esperanza, Pio V. Corpuz, Placer, Balud, Cawayan), the southern portion of Romblon (San Jose, Santa Fe, Alcantara, Looc), the southern portion of Oriental Mindoro (Bulalacao), the southern portion of Occidental Mindoro (Magsaysay, San Jose), and the northern portion of Palawan (El Nido, Taytay, Dumaran, Araceli, San Vicente, Roxas) including Calamian Islands
Visayas
The central and southern portions of Eastern Samar (Can-Avid, City of Borongan, Taft, Llorente, Maydolong, Balangkayan, Sulat, San Julian, General Macarthur, Hernani, Quinapondan, Guiuan, Lawaan, Balangiga, Giporlos, Salcedo, Mercedes), the central and southern portions of Samar (San Sebastian, Santa Rita, Villareal, Zumarraga, Pinabacdao, Talalora, Jiabong, City of Catbalogan, Motiong, Calbiga, Daram, Paranas, Basey, Hinabangan, Santo Niño, Almagro, Tarangnan, Marabut), 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, and the rest of Antique including Caluya Islands
Mindanao
Dinagat Islands, Surigao del Norte including Siargao and Bucas Grande Islands, and Camiguin
Gale-force winds of 62 to 88 kph may cause minor to moderate damage in the affected areas.
Signal No. 1
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, the rest of Oriental Mindoro, the rest of Occidental Mindoro, and the central portion of Palawan (Puerto Princesa City, Aborlan) including Cagayancillo Islands
Visayas
Northern Samar, the rest of Eastern Samar, the rest of Samar, and the rest of Negros Oriental
Mindanao
The northern portion of Surigao del Sur (Carrascal, Cantilan, Madrid, Carmen, Lanuza, Cortes), the northeastern portion of Agusan del Sur (Sibagat), Agusan del Norte, Misamis Oriental, and 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), and 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)
Heavy rainfall
The typhoon is bringing intense to torrential rains over Central and Eastern Visayas, with possible serious flooding and rain-induced landslides in low-lying and mountainous areas.
The enhanced southwest monsoon or habagat is also bringing gusty conditions across Western Visayas, MIMAROPA and parts of the Bicol Region.
Tino’s track, intensity outlook
According to PAGASA, Tino has passed close over Camotes Islands and is forecast to traverse the Visayas and northern Palawan before emerging over the West Philippine Sea by Wednesday morning, November 5.
It is expected to exit the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) by tomorrow evening or early Thursday, November 6.
Due to its interaction with land, Tino may slightly weaken while crossing the Visayas but it is expected to remain a typhoon throughout its passage across the country.