Signal No. 2 up in parts of Luzon, Metro Manila as 'Ramil' hits Quezon
MANILA, Philippines — Several provinces in Central Luzon and parts of Metro Manila have been placed under cyclone warning signals as Tropical Storm Ramil (international name: Fengshen) made landfall in Quezon province Sunday morning, October 19.
State weather bureau PAGASA reported that as of 7 a.m., the storm’s center was located over the coastal waters of Mauban, Quezon. It packed maximum sustained winds of 65 kilometers per hour (kph) near the center and gusts of up to 90 kph.
It was also recorded moving west-northwest at 20 kph.
Signal No. 1
Areas under Signal No. 2 are advised to be alert in 24 hours about gale-force winds of 62 to 88 kph and minor to moderate threat to life and property. These are:
- Quirino (Nagtipunan, Maddela, Aglipay)
- Nueva Vizcaya (Alfonso Castañeda, Dupax del Sur, Dupax del Norte, Bambang, Aritao, Kayapa, Santa Fe, Kasibu)
- Benguet (Itogon, Bokod, Atok, Kapangan, Tublay, La Trinidad, Baguio City, Tuba, Sablan)
- La Union(Rosario, Pugo, Tubao, Santo Tomas, Agoo, Aringay, Caba, Naguilian, Burgos, Bagulin, Bauang, City of San Fernando, San Juan, San Gabriel, Bacnotan, Santol, Balaoan, Luna)
- Pangasinan
- Aurora
- Nueva Ecija
- Bulacan
- Tarlac
- Pampanga
- Zambales (Santa Cruz, Candelaria, Masinloc, Palauig, Iba, Botolan, Cabangan)
- Metro Manila (Caloocan City, Quezon City, City of Valenzuela, City of Marikina, City of Malabon, City of Navotas)
- Rizal (Rodriguez, San Mateo, City of Antipolo, Tanay, Baras)
- Laguna (Santa Maria, Famy, Siniloan)
- Quezon (General Nakar, Calauag, Tagkawayan, Guinayangan, Quezon, Alabat, Perez, Mauban, Real, Infanta, Atimonan, Plaridel, Gumaca, Lopez), including Pollilo Islands
- Camarines Norte
- Camarines Sur (Del Gallego, Ragay, Lupi, Sipocot)
Signal No. 1
Those covered under Signal No. 1, meanwhile, are warned about strong winds in 36 hours. These are:
- Cagayan (including Babuyan Islands)
- Isabela
- The rest of Quirino
- The rest of Nueva Vizcay
- Apayao
- Abra
- Kalinga
- Mountain Province
- Ifugao
- The rest of Benguet
- Ilocos Norte
- Ilocos Sur
- The rest of La Union
- The rest of Zambales
- Bataan
- The rest of Metro Manila
- The rest of Quezon
- The rest of Rizal
- The rest of Laguna
- Cavite
- Batangas
Track and rainfall outlook
Ramil is forecast to traverse Southern to Central Luzon after landfall in Quezon Province, before emerging over the coastal waters of Pangasinan or Zambales by late afternoon.
PAGASA said Ramil could bring heavy rainfall to Central and Southern Luzon throughout Sunday, with possible flooding and landslides in mountainous and low-lying areas.
Storm surge. A minimal to moderate storm surge risk is expected within 24 hours, with wave heights reaching 1 to 2 meters along coastal areas of Aurora, Quezon, Ilocos Sur, La Union, Pangasinan, Zambales, and Bataan.
PAGASA also warned that sea travel remains dangerous due to very rough seas up to 4.5 meters over the seaboards of Isabela, Aurora, Camarines Norte, and Polillo Islands, making travel unsafe for all types of vessels.
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