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PAGASA says Bising weakens into a severe tropical storm.

At 4:00 p.m. Friday, the center of Bising was spotted 825 kilometers east northeast of Basco, Batanes. 

Moving northeastward at 15 kilometers per hour, Bising has maximum sustained winds of 110 kph near the center and gustiness of up to 135 kph.

Typhoon Bising maintains its strength while moving to the east of Batanes.

State weather bureau PAGASA has lifted Signal No. 1 over Isabela and other areas of Cagayan while the alert is still up in Batanes and the northeastern portion of Cagayan (Santa Ana, Gonzaga) including Babuyan Islands.

At 10 a.m., Bising was located 375 km east northeast of Calayan, Cagayan or 320 km east of Basco, Batanes with winds of 150 kph and gusts of up to 185 kph. It is moving north northwest at 10 kph.

Typhoon Bising weakens as it decelerates over the Philippine Sea, state weather bureau PAGASA says Thursday morning.

The tropical cyclone is forecast to gradually weaken and to be downgraded to severe tropical storm category by Friday.

At 4 a.m., Bising was located 350 km east of Calayan, Cagayan with winds of 150 kph and gusts of 185 kph. It is moving northward at 10 kph.

Tropical cyclone wind signal no. 1 is hoisted over: 

• Batanes
• the eastern portion of Cagayan (Santa Ana, Gonzaga, Lal-Lo, Gattaran, Baggao, Peñablanca, Camalaniugan, Buguey, Aparri, Santa Teresita, Alcala, Amulung, Iguig, Tuguegarao City) including Babuyan Islands
• the northeastern portion of Isabela (San Pablo, Maconacon, Divilacan, Palanan)

Seven areas are under Tropical Cyclone Wind Signal no. 1 as Typhoon Bising slows down while maintaining its strength.

At 10 a.m., Bising was located 360 km east of Tuguegarao City, Cagayan with winds of 175 kph and gusts of up to 215 kph. It is moving northwestward at 10 kph.

Areas under Signal No. 1:

• Batanes
• Cagayan including Babuyan Islands
• the eastern portion of Apayao (Luna, Santa Marcela, Flora, Pudtol)
• the eastern portion of Kalinga (Pinukpuk, Rizal)
• the eastern portion of Isabela (Ilagan, San Mariano, Palanan, Divilacan, Maconacon, San Pablo, Cabagan, Tumauini, Santa Maria, Delfin Albano, Santo Tomas, Quezon, Quirino, Gamu, Naguilian, Benito Soliven, Reina Mercedes, Mallig, Burgos, Roxas, Cauayan City, Luna, San Manuel, Cabatuan, Aurora, Dinapigue, San Mateo, Alicia, Angadanan, San Guillermo, Echague, Jones, San Agustin, San Isidro)
• the northeastern portion of Quirino (Maddela)

Tropical Cyclone Wind Signal no. 2 is still hoisted over the eastern parts of Cagayan and Isabela as Typhoon Bising continues to move over the Philippine Sea.

State weather bureau PAGASA says the tropical cyclone will gradually weaken as it moves away from landmass throughout Thursday and Friday.

At 4 a.m., Bising was spotted 395 km east of Tuguegarao City, Cagayan, packing maximum winds of 175 kph and 215 kph.

Typhoon Bising maintains its strength while it moves generally northward or north northwestward.

State weather bureau PAGASA says the weather disturbance is projected to gradually weaken and may be downgraded to severe tropical storm by Saturday evening or Sunday early morning.

At 10 a.m., Bising was located 475 km east of Infanta, Quezon with winds of 175 kph and gusts of up to 215 kph.

Typhoon Bising further weakens as it moves slowly northward on Tuesday morning, state weather bureau PAGASA says.

The tropical cyclone will bring heavy to intense rains in Catanduanes while the eastern portion of Camarines Sur and Rapu-Rapu Islands will experience moderate to heavy rains.

At 4 a.m., Bising was located 505 km east of Infanta, Quezon with winds of 175 kph and gusts of up to 215 kph.

Typhoon Bising maintains its strength northward or north northwestward.

State weather bureau PAGASA says the tropical cyclone will gradually weaken from its current intensity throughout the remainder of the forecast period.

At 10 a.m., Bising was located 235 kilometers east northeast of Virac, Catanduanes or 360 kilometers wast of Daet, Camarines Norte with winds of 195 kph and gusts of up to 240 kph. 

The Magat Dam will release water from its reservoir in anticipation of the expected heavy inflow due to Typhoon Bising. 

The spillway will be opened at about 6 a.m. on April 20, Tuesday.

Notice on Dam Discharge Warning Operation (Form B1) for Magat Dam
Issued at 6AM, 19 April 2021

Please be informed that Magat FFWS will release water from the reservoir. The spillway will be opened at about 6AM, 20 April 2021 pic.twitter.com/2sMuc91bHu

— PAGASA-DOST (@dost_pagasa) April 18, 2021

PAGASA says Typhoon Bising has slighty accelerated and intensified while moving west-northwestward over the Philippine Sea. 

At 4:00 p.m. Saturday, the eye of Bising was spotted at 460 kilometers east of Guiuan, Eastern Samar.

Bising has maximum sustained winds of 195 kilometers per hour near the center and gustiness of up to 240 kph. It is moving west northwestward at 25 kph.

State weather bureau PAGASA says Typhoon Bising has slightly intenisfied while moving northwestward over the Philippine Sea.

As of 10 a.m. Saturday, the eye of Bising was located 645 kilometers east of Maasin City, Southern leyte or 545 kilometers east of Guiuan, Eastern Samar.

Moving northwestward at 20 kilometers per hour, it has maximum sustained winds of 185 kph near the center and gustiness of up to 230 kph.

PAGASA says Bising enters the Philippine Area of Responsibility as it intensifies into a typhoon.

As of 10 a.m. Friday, the eye of Bising was located 960 kilometers east of Surigao City, Surigao del Norte.

Severe Tropical Storm Bising (international name Surigae) enters the Philippine Area of Responsibility on Friday morning, state weather bureau PAGASA says.

This is the second tropical cyclone to enter the country this year.

TROPICAL CYCLONE UPDATE
7:00 AM, 16 April 2021

At 6:20 AM today, Severe Tropical Storm "SURIGAE" entered the Philippine Area of Responsibility and was assigned the domestic name "BISING". Severe Weather Bulletins will be issued beginning at 11:00 AM today. pic.twitter.com/m4EJ4bcR5S

— PAGASA-DOST (@dost_pagasa) April 15, 2021