'Lawin' traverses Apayao; to exit PAR tonight
October 20, 2016 | 2:52am
Lawin which PAGASA compares to Supertyphoon Yolanda in terms of expected impact brings an estimated heavy to intense rainfall amount within its 400 km inner diameter.
PAGASA
MANILA, Philippines — Supertyphoon Lawin (international name: Haima) is now traversing the province of Apayao after making landfall over Peñablanca, Cagayan at 11 p.m. on Wednesday.
The supertyphoon packs maximum sustained winds of up to 225 kph near the center and gustiness of up to 315 kph, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) said in its 2 a.m. severe weather bulletin on Thursday.
Lawin which PAGASA compares to Supertyphoon Yolanda in terms of expected impact brings an estimated heavy to intense rainfall amount within its 400 km inner diameter.
RELATED: Comparing 'Lawin' and 'Yolanda'
Meanwhile, moderate to occasionally heavy rains will be experienced elsewhere.
Lawin is forecast to move west northwest at 25 kph. Its eye was spotted in the vicinity of Solana, Cagayan at 1 a.m. on Thursday.
PAGASA said the supertyphoon is expected to exit the landmass via Ilocos Norte between 8 to 10 a.m. on Thursday. It is forecast to exit the Philippine area of responsibility (PAR) on Thursday evening.
STORM TRACKER: Where is 'Lawin' now?
Forecast positions
- 24 hour (Tonight): 440 km west northwest of Laoag City, Ilocos Norte (outside PAR)
- 48 hour (Saturday morning): 865 km west northwest of Basco, Batanes (outside PAR)
- 72 hour (Sunday morning): 980 km north northwest of Basco, Batanes (outside PAR)
- 96 hour (Monday morning): 1,015 km north of Basco, Batanes (outside PAR)
The state weather bureau has already lifted the tropical cyclone warning signal over Albay. Signals in other areas in Luzon, however, remains.
INFOGRAPHIC: Typhoon survival tips
Tropical cyclone warning signal
Signal No. 5
- Cagayan
- Northern Isabela
- Apayao
- Northern Kalinga
- Northern Abra
- Ilocos Norte
Signal No. 4
- Rest of Isabela
- Rest of Abra
- Ilocos Sur
- Mt. Province
- Rest of Kalinga
- Ifugao
- Calayan Group of Islands
Signal No. 3
- La Union
- Benguet
- Nueva Vizcaya
- Quirino
- Northern Aurora
Signal No. 2
- Batanes Group of Islands
- Pangasinan
- Rest of Aurora
- Tarlac
- Nueva Ecija
- Northern Zambales
Signal No. 1
- Rest of Zambales
- Bulacan
- Bataan
- Pampanga
- Rizal
- Quezon Province including Polillo Island
- Cavite
- Laguna
- Batangas
- Camarines Norte
- Camarines Sur
- Catanduanes
- Metro Manila
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