Batanes placed under Signal No. 2 due to ‘Rosal’
MANILA, Philippines — Batanes has been placed under Tropical Cyclone Wind Signal No. 2 as Super Typhoon Rosal (international name: Champi) maintained its strength while moving west-northwestward over the sea east of Northern Luzon, state weather bureau PAGASA said.
In its 11 a.m. bulletin, PAGASA said the center of Rosal's eye was 845 kilometers east of Northern Luzon as of 10 a.m.
The super typhoon is currently at its peak intensity, packing maximum sustained winds of 215 kilometers per hour (kph) near the center and gusts of up to 265 kph, with a central pressure of 900 hPa.
Rosal is moving west-northwestward at 25 kph while its winds extend outward up to 780 kilometers from its center.
PAGASA raised Tropical Cyclone Wind Signal No. 2 over Batanes, warning residents of possible gale-force winds of 62 to 88 kph within 24 hours that pose minor to moderate threats to life and property.
Meanwhile, Tropical Cyclone Wind Signal No. 1 remains in effect over the following areas in Luzon, where strong winds (39 to 61 kph) are expected within 36 hours:
- Cagayan (including Babuyan Islands)
- Isabela: Eastern portion (Maconacon, Divilacan, Palanan, Santa Maria, Cabagan, Delfin Albano, Santo Tomas, Tumauini, San Pablo, Ilagan City, San Mariano, Dinapigue)
- Ilocos Norte
- Apayao
- Catanduanes: Northeastern portion (Pandan, Bagamanoc, Panganiban, Viga, Gigmoto)
Super Typhoon Rosal is forecast to continue moving west-northwestward on Wednesday before shifting northwestward on Thursday, October 22.
It will make its closest approach to Extreme Northern Luzon between Thursday and Friday afternoon, October 23.
The cyclone is expected to turn north-northwestward by Friday before exiting the Philippine area of responsibility by Friday evening or early Saturday morning, October 24. It will then recurve northeastward by Sunday, October 25.
The state weather bureau expects Rosal to begin a gradual weakening trend on Wednesday afternoon or evening, weakening into a typhoon by Thursday and further weakening into a severe tropical storm by Sunday.
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