Signal No. 3 up in parts of Cagayan, Babuyan Islands as 'Kiko' threatens extreme northern Luzon
MANILA, Philippines (Updated 8:57 a.m.) — State weather bureau PAGASA has raised Signal No. 3 over the northeastern portion of Cagayan and the eastern portion of Babuyan Islands as Typhoon Kiko threatens extreme northern Luzon.
According to PAGASA, Kiko maintained its strength as it moves northwestward at 20 kph.
At 7 a.m., Kiko was located 235 km east northeast of Casiguran, Aurora with maximum winds of 185 kph and gusts of up to 230 kph.
Tropical cyclone wind signals are hoisted over the following areas:
Signal No. 3
- the extreme northeastern portion of Cagayan (Santa Ana)
- the eastern portion of Babuyan Islands (Babuyan Is., Didicas Is., Camiguin Is., and Pamuktan Is.)
Signal No. 2
- Batanes
- the rest of Babuyan Islands
- the remaining eastern portion of mainland Cagayan (Aparri, Camalaniugan, Lal-Lo, Gattaran, Baggao, Peñablanca, Buguey, Santa Teresita, Gonzaga, Tuguegarao City, Iguig, Amulung, Alcala, Allacapan, Lasam, Ballesteros, Abulug)
- the northeastern portion of Isabela (San Pablo, Maconacon, Divilacan, Palanan)
Signal No. 1
- the rest of mainland Cagayan
- the eastern portion of Ilocos Norte (Pagudpud, Adams, Dumalneg, Bangui, Vintar, Carasi, Nueva Era, Burgos)
- Apayao
- the northern portion of Kalinga (Balbalan, Pinukpuk, City of Tabuk, Rizal)
- the eastern portion of Mountain Province (Paracelis)
- the northeastern portion of Abra (Tineg, Lacub, Malibcong)
- the northwestern and southeastern portions of Isabela (Santa Maria, Quezon, Mallig, Roxas, San Manuel, Cabatuan, Aurora, City of Cauayan, Angadanan, San Guillermo, Dinapigue, San Mariano, Cabagan, Santo Tomas, Delfin Albano, Tumauini, Quirino, Burgos, Gamu, Ilagan City, Luna, Reina Mercedes, Naguilian, Benito Soliven)
- the northern portion of Aurora (Dilasag, Casiguran)
What to expect
Heavy rainfall
- Heavy to intense with at times torrential rains over Cagayan including Babuyan Islands, Batanes and northern Isabela
- Moderate to heavy with at times intense rains over Ilocos Region, Cordillera Administrative Region, northern and central Aurora and the rest of Cagayan Valley
Severe winds
- Winds may reach typhoon-force winds in strength within any of the areas under Signal No. 3
- Winds may reach gale to storm force in strength within any of the areas under Signal No. 2
- Winds reaching strong breeze to near gale in strength (i.e., strong winds) will be felt within any of the areas under Signal No. 1
Hazards affecting coastal waters
- Rough to very high seas (2.5 to 10.0 m) will be experienced over the seaboards of areas where TCWS is in effect
- Moderate to rough seas (1.2 to 3.0 m) will be experienced over the eastern seaboards of Central and Southern Luzon
PAGASA said it is still possible that Kiko would make landfall over the northeastern portion of Cagayan. The typhoon is forecast to pass over the coastal waters of the area on Friday afternoon or evening.
After that, Kiko may cross the vicinity of Babuyan Islands and Batanes or pass within their coastal waters on Friday night through Saturday afternoon or evening.
Forecast positions
- Saturday morning: Over the coastal waters of Calayan, Cagayan
- Sunday morning: 140 km north northwest of Itbayat, Batanes
- Monday morning: 535 km north of Itbayat, Batanes (outside the PAR)
- Tuesday morning: 1,005 km north of extreme Northern Luzon (outside the PAR)
Follow this page for updates on Kiko, the 11th tropical cyclone to enter the Philippines on 2021. — Main photo from JTWC
Typhoon Chanthu unleashed powerful winds and heavy rain on eastern Taiwan Sunday, disrupting travel links and cutting electricity to some homes but sparing the island a direct hit.
Downgraded from a super typhoon since its rapid formation last week, the outer edges of Chanthu pounded the eastern coastline. But the centre of the storm remained out to sea as it moved north, the central weather bureau said.
The eastern regions of Hualien and Taitung have received some 8 inches of rain so far, the bureau added. Waves of up to seven meters were recorded on Orchid Island off Taiwan's eastern coast.
A total of 159 domestic and international flights have been cancelled due to the typhoon, the central emergency operation centre said. All ferry services to offshore islands were also suspended, along with some train routes.
Around 26,000 households have lost power, authorities added. — AFP
PAGASA says Typhoon Kiko has weakened further as it continued to move over the coastal waters of Itbayat, Batanes.
The center of the eye of Typhoon Kiko was spotted over the coastal waters of Itbayat, Batanes. It has maximum sustained winds of 195 kilometers per hour near the center, gustiness of up to 240 kph.
PAGASA says Typhoon Kiko has slightly weakened and is now moving over the coastal waters of Itbayat, Batanes.
PAGASA says Typhoon Kiko made a landfall over Ivana, Batanes at 8:30 a.m. Saturday.
Typhoon Kiko slightly intensifies as it continues to threaten extreme northern Luzon, state weather bureau PAGASA says.
At 10 a.m., the typhoon was located 220 km northeast of Casiguran, Aurora or 220 km east of Tuguegarao City, Cagayan, packing winds of 195 kph and gusts of 240 kph.
Signal No. 3 is still hoisted over parts of Cagayan and Babuyan Islands.
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