Typhoon Tino (international name: Kalmaegi) may have weakened slightly but Tropical Cyclone Wind Signal (TCWS) No. 4 is still hoisted over eight areas in Luzon and Visayas on Tuesday, the state weather bureau said.
In its 11 a.m. bulletin, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical, and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) said that Tino was last spotted in the vicinity of Bacolod City, Negros Occidental. Tino was carrying a maximum wind speed of 140 kilometers per hour (kph) and gustiness of up to 195 kph.
Tino was currently moving westward at 25 kph. Pagasa noted that ‘due to interaction with the terrain, Tino slightly weakens while crossing the Negros Island Region.’
However, it added that ‘Tino is expected to remain at typhoon category throughout its passage over the country and is forecast to re-intensify over the West Philippine Sea [WPS].’
It is expected to continue passing through the Western Visayas and Northern Palawan until it emerges over the WPS on Wednesday morning. The agency added that Tino will exit the Philippine area of responsibility by Wednesday evening or early morning of Thursday.
Pagasa also said that TCWS No. 4 is raised over the following areas, where wind speeds range from 118 to 184 kph. This has a ‘significant to severe threat to life and property.’
Luzon
Cuyo Islands
Visayas
Northernmost portion of Negros Oriental (Vallehermoso, Canlaon City)
Northern portion of Negros Occidental (San Carlos City, Salvador Benedicto, Calatrava, Toboso, Escalante City, Sagay City, Cadiz City, Manapla, Victorias City, Enrique B. Magalona, Silay City, Talisay City, Bacolod City, Murcia, Bago City, Pulupandan, Valladolid, La Carlota City, San Enrique, Pontevedra, La Castellana)
Guimaras
Capiz
Iloilo
Central and southern portions of Antique (Patnongon, Sibalom, Barbara, Valderrama, Hamtic, San Jose, Bugasong, Culasi, Tibiao, Anini-Y, San Remigio, Belison, Tobias Fornier, Laua-An)
Southern portion of Aklan (Libacao, New Washington, Banga, Altavas, Madalag, Balete, Batan)
TCWS. No. 3 is in effect over the following areas, with wind speeds ranging from 89 to 117 kph, and a potential ‘moderate to significant’ threat to life and property:
Luzon
Southwestern portion of Masbate (Balud)
Northernmost portion of Palawan (El Nido, Taytay, Dumaran, Araceli) including Calamian Islands
Visayas
Northern and central portions of Cebu (Pinamungahan, Ronda, Liloan, Cebu City, Consolacion, Danao City, Borbon, Carmen, Daanbantayan, Tuburan, Bogo City, Alcantara, Tabogon, Naga City, Lapu-Lapu City, Carcar City, Mandaue City, Catmon, Minglanilla, Toledo City, Cordova, Compostela, San Remigio, Balamban, Dumanjug, Aloguinsan, San Fernando, Asturias, Barili, Medellin, Sogod, Tabuelan, Talisay City) including Bantayan Islands
Northernmost portion of Negros Oriental (Guihulngan City, La Libertad, Jimalalud)
Northern portion of Negros Occidental (Hinigaran, Moises Padilla, Isabela, Binalbagan, Himamaylan City)
Rest of Aklan
Rest of Antique including Caluya Islands
TCWS No. 2, with wind speed ranging from 62 to 88 kph, and potential ‘minor to moderate’ threat to life and property’ is raised over the following:
Luzon
Western and southern portions of Masbate (Esperanza, Pio V. Corpuz, Placer, Cawayan, Milagros, Mandaon)
Southern portion of Oriental Mindoro (Bulalacao, Mansalay, Roxas, Bongabong)
Southern portion of Occidental Mindoro (Magsaysay, San Jose, Rizal, Calintaan)
Southern portion of Romblon (Santa Fe, Santa Maria, Looc, Alcantara, Cajidiocan, Odiongan, San Jose, Ferrol, Romblon, San Andres, Magdiwang, Calatrava, San Agustin, San Fernando)
Northern portion of Palawan (San Vicente, Roxas) including Cagayancillo Islands
Visayas
Western portion of Biliran (Almeria, Naval, Biliran)
Western portion of Leyte (Palompon, Merida, Isabel, Matag-Ob, Calubian, Leyte, San Isidro, Villaba, Tabango)
Northwestern portion of Bohol (Antequera, Tagbiliran City, Maribojoc, Loon, Dauis, Buenavista, Talibon, Getafe, Tubigon, Inabanga, Panglao, Clarin, Calape, Cortes, San Isidro)
Rest of Cebu including Camotes Islands
Central portion of Negros Oriental (Tayasan, Manjuyod, Bais City, Mabinay, Bindoy, Ayungon, Tanjay City, Pamplona, Amlan, San Jose, Bayawan City, Basay)
Rest of Negros Occidental
TCWS No. 1 is in effect over the following, with wind speed ranging from 39 to 61 kph, with potential ‘minimal to minor’ threat to life and property:
Luzon
Southern portion of Quezon (San Francisco, San Andres)
Southern portion of Marinduque (Torrijos, Buenavista, Gasan, Boac)
Rest of Oriental Mindoro
Northern and central portions of Occidental Mindoro (Sablayan, Santa Cruz, Abra de Ilog, Mamburao, Paluan)
Rest of Romblon
Western and southern portions of Albay (Guinobatan, Legazpi City, Camalig, Ligao City, Pio Duran, Daraga, Jovellar, Libon, Polangui, Oas)
Western and southern portions of Sorsogon (Bulusan, Magallanes, Santa Magdalena, Juban, Bulan, Irosin, Matnog, Pilar, Castilla, Donsol)
Rest of Masbate including Burias and Ticao Islands)
Central portion of Palawan (Puerto Princesa City)
Visayas
Western portion of Northern Samar (San Isidro, Victoria, Allen, Lavezares)
Western portion of Samar (San Jorge, San Sebastian, Santa Rita, Villareal, Zumarraga, Pinabacdao, Almagro, Calbayog City, Talalora, Jiabong, Pagsanghan, Catbalogan City, Gandara, Motiong, Santo Niño, Tagapul-An, Santa Margarita, Tarangnan, Calbiga, Daram, Marabut, Paranas, Basey, Hinabangan)
Rest of Biliran
Rest of Leyte
Northern and western portions of Southern Leyte (Libagon, Hinanungan, Maasin City, Silago, Padre Burgos, Saint Bernard, Malitbog, Bontoc, Tomas Oppus, Macrohon, Limasawa, Sogod)
Rest of Bohol
Rest of Oriental Mindoro
Siquijor
Pagasa also noted that a gale warning is hoisted over the eastern seaboard of Northern Luzon, eastern and southern seaboards of Southern Luzon, seaboards of Visayas, and the northern and eastern seaboards of Mindanao.