RIZAL (PIA) -- The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) has raised the Tropical Cyclone Wind Signal (TCWS) No. 3 in Metro Manila and 10 other areas due to Severe Tropical Storm (STS) 'Paeng'.
According to PAGASA, STS 'Paeng' maintained its strength while moving across the northern portion of Marinduque. Its center was estimated in the vicinity of Mogpog, Marinduque and has a maximum sustained winds of 95 kilometers per hour (kph) and gustiness of up to 130 kph.
In its 11:00 a.m. bulletin, the state weather bureau raised TCWS No. 3 on the following areas:
Metro Manila
Marinduque
Northern and central portions of Quezon (Pitogo, San Andres, Buenavista, Lucena City, San Francisco, Pagbilao, Infanta, Tiaong, Lopez, Catanauan, Mulanay, Unisan, General Luna, Plaridel, Quezon, San Antonio, Alabat, Candelaria, Lucban, Sampaloc, Padre Burgos, Sariaya, City of Tayabas, Macalelon, Mauban, Dolores, General Nakar, Perez, Agdangan, Gumaca, Atimonan, Real, San Narciso, Guinayangan, Calauag) including Pollilo Islands
Laguna
Batangas
Cavite
Rizal
Bataan
Southern portion of Zambales (Olongapo City, Subic, Castillejos, San Antonio)
Lubang Islands
Meanwhile, areas under TCWS No. 2 are as follows:
Luzon:
Northwestern portion of Sorsogon (Pilar, Donsol), the western portion of Masbate (Aroroy, Baleno, Mandaon) including Burias Island
Camarines Sur
Camarines Norte
Oriental Mindoro
Occidental Mindoro
The rest of Quezon
Romblon
Nueva Ecija
Pangasinan
Albay
Southern portion of Aurora (San Luis, Baler, Dingalan, Maria Aurora)
Bulacan
Pampanga
Tarlac
Rest of Zambales
VIsayas:
Northwestern portion of Antique (Libertad, Pandan, Caluya Islands)
Western portion of Aklan (Buruanga, Malay, Nabas, Ibajay, Tangalan, Makato, Numancia, Lezo)
Meanwhile, Signal No. 1 was raised in the following places:
Luzon:
Isabela
Nueva Vizcaya
Quirino
Abra
Kalinga
Ifugao
Mountain Province
Benguet
Ilocos Sur
La Union
The rest of Aurora
Catanduanes
The rest of Sorsogon
The rest of Masbate including Ticao Island
Northern portion of Palawan (El Nido, Taytay, Dumaran, Araceli, Roxas, San Vicente) including Calamian and Cuyo Islands
Visayas:
Northern Samar
Samar
Eastern Samar
Biliran
Leyte
Southern Leyte
Cebu including Bantayan and Camotes Islands
Bohol
Negros Occidental
Negros Oriental
Guimaras
The rest of Aklan
The rest of Antique
Capiz
Iloilo
The public and the concerned disaster risk reduction and management offices are advised to take all necessary measures to protect life and property. (EEDC / PIA-CPSD)
