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Storm signal no. 2 up in Bicol areas as 'Ulysses' intensifies further

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Rose Carmelle Lacuata, ABS-CBN News

<div class="embed-wrap"><figure data-feedback="fb:likes,fb:comments"><img src="http://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2020/news/11/10/track-thu.jpg"/><figcaption> </figcaption></figure></div><p>MANILA - State weather bureau PAGASA hoisted storm signal number 2 over several areas in the Bicol region as tropical storm Ulysses further intensified Tuesday afternoon.</p><p>The country&#x27;s 21st storm this year was last spotted 375 kilometers east northeast of Virac, Catanduanes as of 4 p.m., packing maximum sustained winds of 85 kilometers per hour near the center, with gusts of up to 105 kph, PAGASA said in its 5 p.m. weather bulletin.</p><figure class="op-interactive"><iframe height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/ct6QYjnJuEM?enablejsapi=1" width="560"></iframe></figure><div class="iwantbar">Watch more in <a href="//www.iwantv.com.ph/">iWantv</a> or <a href="//tfc.tv/">TFC.tv</a></div><p>Tropical Cyclone Wind Signal no. 2 was raised over the following areas, where 61-120 kph winds may cause damage to high risk structures, and down old wooden electric posts:</p><p>* Catanduanes<br/>* Sorsogon<br/>* Albay<br/>* Camarines Sur<br/>* the eastern portion of Camarines Norte (San Vicente, Talisay, Daet, San Lorenzo Ruiz, Basud, Mercedes)</p><p>Storm signal no. 1, meanwhile, was hoisted over the following areas, where 30-60 kph winds may rip roofs off nipa and cogon huts, damage rice crops and down banana plants:</p><p> * Metro Manila<br/> * Quirino<br/> * Nueva Vizcaya<br/> * the eastern portion of Pangasinan (San Nicolas, Natividad, San Quintin, Umingan, Balungao, Rosales, Santa Maria, Tayug, Asingan, San Manuel)<br/> * Aurora<br/> * Nueva Ecija<br/> * Tarlac<br/> * Pamapanga<br/> * Bulacan<br/> * the central and southern portions of Zambales (Masinloc, Palauig, Iba, Botolan, Cabangan, San Felipe, San Narciso, San Marcelino, Castillejos, Subic, Olongapo City, San Antonio)<br/> * Bataan<br/> * Quezon including Polillo Islands<br/> * Rizal<br/> * Laguna<br/> * Cavite<br/> * Batangas<br/> * the rest of Camarines Norte<br/> * Masbate including Ticao and Burias Islands<br/> * Marinduque<br/> * Romblon<br/> * Oriental Mindoro<br/> * Occidental Mindoro including Lubang Island<br/> * Northern Samar<br/> * the northern portion of Samar (Santo Nino, Almagro, Tagapul-An, Tarangnan, Calbayog City, Santa Margarita, Gandara, Pagsanghan, San Jorge, San Jose de Buan, Matuguinao)<br/> * the northern portion of Eastern Samar (Maslog, Dolores, Oras, San Policarpo, Arteche, Jipapad)</p><p>Ulysses is forecast to intensify into a severe tropical storm by Tuesday night, and into a typhoon by Wednesday.</p><div class="embed-wrap"><figure data-feedback="fb:likes,fb:comments"><img src="http://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2020/news/11/10/track_ulysses.png"/></figure></div><p>It is moving northwest at 15 kph and is forecast to move in the same direction throughout the day before turning west by Wednesday morning.</p><p>The storm t is expected to &quot;closely approach&quot; Catanduanes and Camarines Norte on Wednesday, and is forecast to make landfall over Quezon on Thursday morning, PAGASA said.</p><p>A &quot;slight southward shift&quot; in its track shows an &quot;increasing likelihood of landfall&quot; over Bicol region between Wednesday afternoon or evening, it added.</p><p>Ulysses comes as majority of the southern part of Luzon is still reeling from the onslaught of Super Typhoon Rolly on Nov. 1 and Typhoon <a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/10/29/20/typhoon-quinta-death-toll-rises-to-16-disaster-council">Quinta </a>on Oct. 25, which left billions of pesos in damage and killed dozens.</p><ul class="op-related-articles">	<li><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/11/09/20/twin-typhoons-leave-billions-in-agri-damage-da">Twin typhoons leave billions in agri damage: DA</a></li>	<li><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/11/03/20/bicol-death-toll-from-super-typhoon-rolly-drops-to-19-after-report-confirmation">Bicol death toll from super typhoon Rolly drops to 19 after report confirmation</a></li></ul><figure class="op-interactive"><iframe height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/_dJabuTWJVY?enablejsapi=1" width="560"></iframe></figure><div class="iwantbar">Watch more in <a href="//www.iwantv.com.ph/">iWantv</a> or <a href="//tfc.tv/">TFC.tv</a></div><p>On Tuesday, Ulysses will bring light to moderate with at times heavy rains over Aurora, Quezon, Bicol Region, Eastern and Central Visayas, Caraga, Northern Mindanao, Zamboanga Peninsula, and Bangsamoro. </p><p>Moderate to heavy rains associated with the rainbands of Ulysses will begin affecting Bicol region and portions of Eastern Visayas on Wednesday, PAGASA said.</p><p>The tail-end of a cold front on Tuesday would bring light to moderate with at times heavy rains over Cagayan including Babuyan Islands, Isabela, Apayao, and Ilocos Norte.</p><p>PAGASA warned that flooding, rain-induced landslides, and sediment-laden streamflows (e.g. lahar) may occur during heavy or prolonged rainfall especially in areas that are highly susceptible to these hazards.</p><div><em>Visit the <a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/weather">ABS-CBN Weather Center </a>for updates. </em></div>

<p>State weather bureau PAGASA hoisted storm signal number 2 over several areas in the Bicol region as tropical storm Ulysses further intensified Tuesday afternoon.</p>

State weather bureau PAGASA hoisted storm signal number 2 over several areas in the Bicol region as tropical storm Ulysses further intensified Tuesday afternoon.

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Storm signal no. 2 up in Bicol areas as 'Ulysses' intensifies further

Rose Carmelle Lacuata,

ABS-CBN News

Published November 10, 2020 05:52 PM PHT

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Updated November 10, 2020 08:50 PM PHT

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