Signal No. 2 up in parts of Cagayan, Isabela as 'Bising' moves over Philippine Sea

MANILA, Philippines — State weather bureau PAGASA on Wednesday raised Tropical Cyclone Wind Signal (TCWS) no. 2 on the eastern parts of Cagayan and Isabela as Typhoon Bising (international name Surigae) continues to move north-northwestward over the Philippine Sea.

At 4 a.m., Bising was located 395 km east of Tuguegarao City, Cagayan with maximum winds of 175 kph and gusts of up to 215 kph. It is moving north northwestward at 15 kph.

PAGASA said the tropical cyclone will be nearest to the landmass of Northern Luzon by Wednesday night or Thursday early morning.

Bising is forecast to gradually weaken as it moves away from landmass throughout Thursday to Saturday.

It is expected to exit Philippine Area of Responsibility by Saturday evening or Sunday morning.

Tropical cyclone wind signals

Signal No. 2
Winds of greater than 61 km/h and up to 120 km/h may be expected in at least 24 hours

• eastern portion of Cagayan (Santa Ana, Gonzaga, Baggao, Gattaran, Lal-Lo, Peñablanca, Santa Teresita, Buguey)
• eastern portion of Isabela (Maconacon, Divilacan, Palanan)

Signal No. 1
Winds of 30-60 km/h may be expected in at least 36 hours or intermittent rains may be expected within 36 hours

• Batanes
• the rest of Cagayan including Babuyan Islandsthe rest of Isabela
• Quirino
• Apayao
• the eastern portion of Kalinga (Rizal, Tabuk City, Pinukpuk, Tanudan)
• the eastern portion of Mountain Province (Paracelis, Natonin)
• the eastern portion of Ifugao (Alfonso Lista, Aguinaldo)
• the northern and central portion of Aurora (Dipaculao, Baler, Dinalungan, Casiguran, Dilasag)
• Polillo Islands
• the northern portion of Camarines Norte (Capalonga, Jose Panganiban, Paracale, Vinzons, Talisay, Daet, Mercedes, Basud)
• the northeastern portion of Camarines Sur (Siruma, Tinambac, Lagonoy, Garchitorena, Caramoan)
• the northern portion of Catanduanes (Caramoran, Viga, Gigmoto, Panganiban, Bagamanoc, Pandan)

Sea conditions

Rough to high seas (2.5 to 9 meters)

• northern and eastern seaboards of Luzon

Rough to very rough seas

• western seaboards of Northern Luzon (2.8 to 4.5 meters)
• northern and eastern seaboards of Northern Samar (2.5 to 4.5 meters)

Moderate to rough seas (1.5 to 3 meters)

• western seaboard of Central Luzon
• remaining eastern seaboard of Eastern Visayas
• eastern seaboard of Mindanao

Forecast track

• Thursday morning: 330 km east of Calayan, Cagayan
• Friday morning: 440 km east of Basco, Batanes
• Saturday morning: 900 km east Northeast of Extreme Northern Luzon (Outside PAR)
• Sunday morning: 1,445 km east of Extreme Northern Luzon (Outside PAR)
• Monday morning: 2,160 km east Northeast of Extreme Northern Luzon (Outside PAR)