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Ariel Rojas

Francis Orcio

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<div><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1758782596202philippines_band_13_20250925032000.gif" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib"/>RAMB/US NOAA/Himawari</div>MANILA (UPDATE) -- Severe Tropical Storm Opong continues to move closer towards Samar Island.At 7 p.m. Thursday, it was located 150 kilometers east of Borongan City, Eastern Samar.Opong packs winds of 110 kilometers per hour with gustiness up to 135 kph. It is moving west northwestward at 20 kph.Tropical Cyclone Wind Signal no. 3 is hoisted over:Sorsogonsouthern AlbayMasbateNorthern Samarnorthern Eastern Samarnorthern part of Samar<div> </div>Signal No. 2 is also hoisted over the following areas:<div> </div>LagunaBatangassouthern portion of QuezonCamarines NorteCamarines Surrest of AlbayCatanduanesMarinduqueOccidental MindoroOriental MindoroRomblonCalamian Islandsrest of Eastern Samarrest of SamarBilirannorthern portion of Leyteextreme northern portion of Cebu including Bantayan Islandsnorthern portion of Aklannorthern portion of Capiznorthern portion of IloiloCaluya Islands<div> </div>Signal No. 1, meanwhile, is raised over the following areas:<div> </div>central and southern portions of IsabelaQuirinoNueva VizcayaIfugaosouthwestern portion of Mountain ProvinceBenguetsouthern portion of Ilocos SurLa UnionPangasinanAuroraNueva EcijaTarlacZambalesBataanPampangaBulacanMetro ManilaRizalCaviterest of QuezonCuyo Islandsnorthern mainland Palawanrest of LeyteSouthern Leytenorthern portion of Boholnorthern portion of Cebu including Camotes Islandsnorthern portion of Negros Occidentalcentral portion of Iloilorest of Capizrest of Aklannorthern portion of AntiqueSurigao del NorteDinagat Islands<div> </div>The storm may intensify up to typhoon strength before making landfall over Northern Samar or northern Eastern Samar early Friday and over Sorsogon after.It will then cross the islands of Southern Luzon then emerge over the West Philippine Sea late Friday.Opong will exit the Philippine area of responsibility Saturday afternoon.The public is advised to continue monitoring updates on the disturbance as the forecast may still change, especially the projected track.<div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div>

Severe Tropical Storm "Opong" maintained its strength on Thursday afternoon, PAGASA said as it raised signal no. 3 in two areas.

Severe Tropical Storm "Opong" maintained its strength on Thursday afternoon, PAGASA said as it raised signal no. 3 in two areas.

More areas under Signal No. 3 as Opong moves closer to Samar

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More areas under Signal No. 3 as Opong moves closer to Samar

Ariel Rojas,

Francis Orcio,

ABS-CBN News

Published September 25, 2025 02:50 PM PHT

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Updated September 25, 2025 09:07 PM PHT

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