Typhoon Tino (international name: Kalmaegi) continued to lash parts of the Visayas on Tuesday morning, November 4, bringing life-threatening winds and heavy rainfall as it barreled towards Panay Island, state weather bureau PAGASA said.
In its 8 a.m. bulletin, PAGASA said the eye of Tino was located in the vicinity of Sagay City, Negros Occidental, packing maximum sustained winds of 150 kilometers per hour near the center and gustiness of up to 205 kph.
It was moving west-northwestward at 25 kph.
Typhoon-force winds extend outward up to 300 kilometers from the center.
Warning signals
The following areas are under tropical cyclone wind signals:
Signal No. 4
Visayas
The western portion of Leyte (Palompon, Isabel, Merida, 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, Toledo City, City of Talisay, Minglanilla, Medellin, Daanbantayan) including Camotes Islands and Bantayan Islands, 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, Capiz, Iloilo, the central and southern portions of Antique (Patnongon, Sibalom, Barbaza, Valderrama, Hamtic, San Jose, Bugasong, Culasi, Tibiao, Anini-Y, San Remigio, Belison, Tobias Fornier, Laua-An), and the southern portion of Aklan (Libacao, New Washington, Banga, Altavas, Madalag, Balete, Batan)
Residents in these areas may experience destructive winds of 118 to 184 kph, posing a significant threat to life and property.
Signal No. 3
Luzon
The southwestern portion of Masbate (Balud), the northernmost portion of Palawan (El Nido, Taytay, Dumaran, Araceli) including Calamian Islands and Cuyo Islands
Visayas
The rest of Leyte, Biliran, the northern portion of Bohol (Ubay, Pres. Carlos P. Garcia, Trinidad, San Miguel, Bien Unido, Talibon, Getafe, Buenavista, Inabanga, Danao, Dagohoy), the central portion of Cebu (Sibonga, City of Carcar, San Fernando, Aloguinsan, Pinamungahan, Barili, Dumanjug, Argao, Alcantara, Moalboal, Ronda, City of Naga), 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 Aklan, the rest of Antique including Caluya Islands
Storm-force winds of 89 to 117 kph may result in moderate to significant impacts in these areas.
Signal No. 2
Luzon
The western portion of Masbate (Esperanza, Pio V. Corpuz, Placer, Cawayan, Milagros, Mandaon), the southern portion of Oriental Mindoro (Bulalacao, Mansalay, Roxas, Bongabong), the southern portion of Occidental Mindoro (Magsaysay, San Jose, Rizal, Calintaan), Romblon, and the northern portion of Palawan (San Vicente, Roxas)
Visayas
The western and southern 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, Marabut, San Jorge, Gandara, Pagsanghan, Santa Margarita, Tagapul-An, Calbayog City), the rest of Cebu, the central portion of Negros Oriental (Tayasan, Manjuyod, Bais City, Mabinay, Bindoy, Ayungon, City of Tanjay, Pamplona, Amlan, San Jose), the rest of Negros Occidental, Southern Leyte and the rest of Bohol
Gale-force winds of 62 to 88 kph may cause minor to moderate damage in the affected areas.
Signal No. 1
Luzon
Sorsogon, the rest of Masbate including Ticao Island, Burias Island, Albay, the rest of Oriental Mindoro, the northern and central portions of Occidental Mindoro (Sablayan, Santa Cruz, Abra de Ilog, Mamburao, Paluan), the southern portion of Quezon (San Francisco, San Andres), the southern portion of Marinduque (Torrijos, Buenavista, Gasan, Boac), and the central portions of Palawan (Puerto Princesa City) including Cagayancillo Islands
Visayas
Northern Samar, Eastern Samar, the rest of Samar, the rest of Negros Oriental, and Siquijor
Mindanao
Dinagat Islands, the northern portion of Surigao del Norte (Surigao City, San Francisco, Malimono, Mainit, Sison, Tagana-An, Placer, Tubod, Bacuag), and Camiguin
Heavy rainfall, coastal hazards
PAGASA warned that intense to torrential rains are expected over Western and Central Visayas, with possible serious flooding and rain-induced landslides in low-lying and mountainous areas.
The typhoon is also enhancing the northeast monsoon (Amihan), bringing gusty conditions across Luzon, Western Visayas and parts of Mindanao.
A gale warning is in effect across most coastal waters in the country, with seas described as very rough to high and waves reaching up to 7 meters.
PAGASA said sea travel is extremely risky, advising small vessels to stay in port.
Track, intensity outlook
According to PAGASA, Tino has made landfall over Borbon, Cebu and Sagay City, Negros Occidental, and is forecast to continue crossing Negros Island before heading toward northern Palawan and emerging over the West Philippine Sea by Wednesday morning, November 5.
While the typhoon may slightly weaken as it interacts with land, it is expected to remain at typhoon strength throughout its passage across the country.
Tino is projected to exit the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) by Wednesday evening or early Thursday, November 6.