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Typhoon Tisoy intensifies further ahead of Sorsogon landfall

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<div class="embed-wrap"><figure data-feedback="fb:likes,fb:comments"><img src="https://www.ssd.noaa.gov/PS/TROP/floaters/29W/imagery/rbtop-animated.gif"/><figcaption>US NOAA image</figcaption></figure></div>MANILA (UPDATE) — Typhoon Tisoy (international name Kammuri) intensified further Monday night as it moves closer to land, state weather bureau PAGASA said. <ul class="op-related-articles">	<li><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/12/02/19/philippines-hunkers-down-for-typhoon-tisoy-as-it-hosts-sea-games">Philippines hunkers down for typhoon Tisoy as it hosts SEA Games</a></li></ul>Tisoy was 90 kilometers east of Juban, Sorsogon at 7 p.m., packing maximum sustained winds of up to 165 kilometers per hour and 230 kph gusts, said PAGASA. The country&#x27;s 20th storm this year is expected to slam into Sorsogon around midnight Tuesday, the weather bureau said. The typhoon&#x27;s eyewall is currently bringing violent winds over Northern Samar, Catanduanes, Albay, Camarines Sur and Sorsogon, PAGASA added.<div class="embed-wrap"><figure data-feedback="fb:likes,fb:comments"><img src="http://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2019/news/12/02/20191202-kammuri-tisoy-track.jpg?ext=.jpg"/><figcaption>PAGASA image</figcaption></figure></div>From Monday night, &quot;frequent to continuous heavy to intense rains&quot; will lash Bicol Region, Northern Samar, Southern Quezon, Marinduque, and Romblon.Samar, Eastern Samar, Rizal, rest of Quezon, Laguna and Oriental Mindoro will experience frequent to continuous heavy rains, while moderate to intermittent heavy rains are expected over Metro Manila, Occidental Mindoro, the rest of CALABARZON, Cagayan, Isabela, Aurora, and the rest of Eastern Visayas, PAGASA said.Waves more than 3 meters high may hit coastal towns in Camarines Norte, Camarines Sur and Catanduanes, while coastal areas in Batangas, Quezon, Albay and Marinduque may experience waves of up to 3 meters, said PAGASA. The weather agency also hoisted storm signal 3 over the following areas, which may be whipped by 121 to 170 kph winds:Catanduanes Camarines Sur Albay Sorsogon Camarines Norte Masbate including Ticao and Burias Islands Romblon southern portion of Quezon (Perez, Alabat, Quezon, Atimonan, Padre Burgos, Agdangan, Plaridel, Unisan, Pitogo, Gumaca, Lopez, Macalelon, General Luna, Calauag, Guinayangan, Tagkawayan, Buenavista, Mulanay, San Narciso, San Francisco, San Andres) Marinduque Oriental Mindoro southern portion of Batangas (San Juan, Padre Garcia, Ibaan, Batangas City, Rosario, Taysan, Lobo)Northern Samar northern portion of Eastern Samar (Can-avid, Dolores, Maslog, Oras, Arteche, Jipapad, San Policarpio) northern portion of Samar (Catbalogan, Jiabong, Motiong, Paranas, San Jose de Buan, San Jorge, Pagsanghan, Tarangnan, Sta. Margarita, Gandara, Matuguinao, Calbayog, Tagapul-an, Almagro, Sto. Niño)The following areas, which may be battered by 61-120 kph winds, are under Signal no. 2: Metro Manila Bulacan Bataan Tarlac Pampanga Nueva Ecija southern Aurora (Dipaculao, Maria Aurora, Baler, San Luis, Dingalan) Cavite rest of Batangas Laguna Rizal rest of Quezon including Polillo Islands Occidental Mindoro Calamian Islands Zambales Cuyo Islands Pangasinanrest of Eastern Samar rest of Samar Biliran Aklan Capiz Antique Iloilo northern portion of Negros Occidental ( Talisay, Calatrava, Silay, Enrique B. Magalona, Victorias, Manapla, Cadiz, Sagay, Escalante, Toboso, Bacolod, Murcia, Salvador Benedicto, San Carlos, Bago, Pulupandan, Valladolid, La Carlota, San Enrique, Pontevedra, La Castellana, Moises Padilla) northern portion of Leyte (Baybay, Mahaplag, Abuyog, Javier, Macarthur, Mayorga, La Paz, Dulag, Albuera, barauen, Julita, Tolosa, Tanauan, Tabontabon, Dagami, Pastrana, Palo, Sta. Fe, Tacloban, Alangalang, Jaro, Babatngon, San Miguel, Barugo, Tunga, Carigara, Capoocan, Leyte, Calubian, San Isidro, Tabango, Villaba, Kananga, Matag-ob, Palompon, Isabel, Merida, Ormoc) GuimarasOf these areas, Metro Manila, Pampanga, Laguna, Cavite and Batangas are home to several venues of the <a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/seagames2019">30th SEA Games</a>.Meanwhile, the following areas were placed under signal no. 1, which means these may be lashed by 30 to 60 kph winds in 36 hours. Southern Isabela (Palanan, Dinapique, San Mariano, San Guillermo, Benito Soliven, Naguilian, Reina Mercedes, Luna, Aurora, Cabatuan, San Mateo, Cauayan City, Alicia, Angadanan, Ramon, San Isidro, Echague, Cordon, Santiago City, Jones and San Agustin) Mountain Province Ifugao Benguet Nueva Vizcaya Ilocos Sur La Union Quirino rest of Aurora northern portion of Palawan (Taytay, Araceli, Dumaran, San Vicente, Roxas)rest of Negros Occidental Negros Oriental Bohol Siquijor rest of Cebu rest of Leyte Southern Leyte Dinagat Islands Siargao IslandTisoy has prompted the cancellation of several <a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/business/12/02/19/list-canceled-flights-due-to-tisoy-monday-dec-2">flights</a> and <a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/12/02/19/walangpasok-martes-disyembre-3-2019-dahil-sa-bagyong-tisoy">classes</a> in some areas. Visit the <a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/weather">ABS-CBN Weather Center</a> for the latest weather updates.

More areas have been placed under wind signals as typhoon Tisoy moves closer to Luzon, threatening to bring heavy rains over parts of Luzon and Visayas, including venues of the Southeast Asian Games.

More areas have been placed under wind signals as typhoon Tisoy moves closer to Luzon, threatening to bring heavy rains over parts of Luzon and Visayas, including venues of the Southeast Asian Games.