The state weather bureau raised storm signals – from Nos. 3 to 1 – in several areas in Luzon on Thursday night as Paolo intensified into a severe tropical storm.
The center of Paolo was estimated to be at 320 km East of Baler, Aurora (15.6 °N, 124.6 °E ), according to the 11 p.m. bulletin issued by the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa).
The storm, which was moving west at 30 kph, had maximum sustained winds of 95 kph near the center, with gusts reaching up to 115 kph.
Following are the areas where storm signals have been raised.
Signal No. 3
Luzon extreme northern portion of Aurora: Dilasag, Casiguran
central and southern portions of Isabela: Dinapigue, San Mariano, San Guillermo, Echague, Jones, San Agustin, Cordon, City of Santiago, Ramon, San Isidro, Alicia, Angadanan, City of Cauayan, Benito Soliven, Naguilian, Luna, Reina Mercedes, Cabatuan, San Mateo, Aurora, San Manuel, Burgos, Gamu, Roxas, Palanan
northern portion of Quirino: Maddela, Cabarroguis, Aglipay, Saguday, Diffun
northern portion of Nueva Vizcaya: Diadi, Bagabag, Villaverde, Ambaguio, Quezon, Solano, Bayombong, Mountain Province, Ifugao
northern portion of Benguet: Mankayan, Buguias, Kabayan, Bakun
Signal No. 2
Luzon
southern portion of mainland Cagayan: Peñablanca, Tuguegarao City, Enrile, Solana, Iguig, Tuao, Piat, Rizal
rest of Isabela
rest of Quirino
rest of Nueva Vizcaya
northern and central portions of Aurora: Dinalungan, Dipaculao, Baler, Maria Aurora
northeastern portion of Nueva Ecija: Carranglan, Pantabangan
southern portion of Apayao: Conner
Kalinga
Abra
rest of Benguet
southern portion of Ilocos Norte: Nueva Era, Badoc, Pinili, City of Batac, Paoay, Currimao, Banna
Ilocos Sur
La Union
Signal No. 1
Luzon
rest of mainland Cagayan, including the Babuyan Islands
rest of Aurora
northern portion of Quezon: General Nakar, Infanta – including Polillo Islands
Camarines Norte
northern portion of Camarines Sur: Siruma, Tinambac, Lagonoy, Garchitorena, Caramoan, Goa, San Jose, Presentacion
Catanduanes
rest of Apayao
rest of Ilocos Norte
Pangasinan
rest of Nueva Ecija
northern portion of Bulacan: Doña Remedios Trinidad, San Miguel, San Ildefonso, Norzagaray, San Rafael
Tarlac
northeastern portion of Pampanga: Magalang, Arayat, Candaba, Mabalacat City
northern portion of Zambales: Palauig, Masinloc, Candelaria, Santa Cruz