MANILA, Philippines – Typhoon Lawin (international name Haima) is no longer a threat as it moves away from the country, PAGASA said Thursday afternoon.
The typhoon is set to exit the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) at 5 p.m. on Thursday.
"Inaasahan natin 5 p.m., kasi ine-expect po natin ay nasa labas na [si Lawin] ng PAR," PAGASA weather forecaster Aldczar Aurelio said in a televised press briefing
The state weather bureau lifted Storm Warning Signal Nos. 5, 4, 3 and 2.
Aurelio said at 4 p.m. the eye of Lawin was located 240 kilometers northwest of Laoag City, Ilocos Norte. It is expected to move northwest at 22 kilometer per hour.
The storm packed maximum winds of up to 130 kilometers per hour (kph) near the center and gustiness of up to 160 kph.
Signal No. 1, meanwhile, is hoisted over Ilocos Norte, Ilocos Sur, La Union and Abra as of 5 p.m.
PAGASA warned fisherfolks and those with small seacraft not to venture out over the northern and eastern seaboards of northern Luzon and western seaboard of central Luzon.