Weaker 'Ruby' closest to Metro Manila tonight

MANILA, Philippines - A weaker Typhoon "Ruby" will pass near Metro Manila as it makes its third landfall in Northern Mindoro on Monday night.

The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) reported that as of 7 a.m., the eye of the typhoon was located at 70 kilometers northeast of Romblon, Romblon or 60 kilometers southeast of Torrijos, Marinduque.

It weakened while traversing Sibuyan Sea, now packing 120 kilometers per hour with gustiness of up to 150 kph.

It was moving west northwest at 10 kph.

PAGASA said the typhoon will get closer to Metro Manila as it slams into Northern Mindoro between 6 p.m. and 8 p.m.

Public storm warning signal number 3 winds of 100 to 185 kph) has been raised over:

Burias Island
Marinduque
Romblon
Oriental Mindoro
Occidental Mindoro
Batangas
Laguna
Cavite
Southern Quezon
Lubang Island

Areas under storm signal number 2 (winds of 61 to 100 kph):

Masbate
Ticao Island
Calamian Group of Islands Bulacan
Bataan
Northern Quezon
Rizal
Camarines Sur
Camarines Norte
Metro Manila 
Semirara Island
Aklan
Capiz

Areas under storm signal number 1 (winds of 30 to 60 kph)

Albay
Sorsogon
Polillo Island
Zambales
Nueva Ecija
Tarlac
Pampanga
Catanduanes
Northern Palawan including Cuyo
Northern Samar
Iloilo
Antique
Biliran
Bantayan Island

PAGASA said areas under the storm signals should be on alert against landslides, flashfloods and storm surges between two and three meters.

It said the estimated rainfall amount within the typhoon's 450-kilometer diamater radius will experience is moderate to heavy.

The typhoon is expected exit the Philippine Area of Responsibility by Thursday morning.