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Signal 4 up as Typhoon Nika whips northern Luzon
Signal 4 up as Typhoon Nika whips northern Luzon
Signal 4 up as Nika bears down on northern Luzon. Courtesy: RAMMB/US NOAA/Himawari 8
Signal 4 up as Nika bears down on northern Luzon. Courtesy: RAMMB/US NOAA/Himawari 8MANILA (UPDATE) — The state weather service on Monday afternoon raised Wind Signal No. 4 over parts of northern Luzon where Typhoon Nika was already blowing violent winds and dumping heavy rains earlier in the day that could spawn flooding and landslides.
MANILA (UPDATE) — The state weather service on Monday afternoon raised Wind Signal No. 4 over parts of northern Luzon where Typhoon Nika was already blowing violent winds and dumping heavy rains earlier in the day that could spawn flooding and landslides.
PAGASA said in its 5 p.m. bulletin that Nika was over the Cordillera Administrative Region, particularly in the vicinity of Besao, Mountain Province. It was packing maximum sustained winds of 120 kilometers per hour and up to 200 kph gusts. The cyclone follows the west-northwestward track at 25 kph.
PAGASA said in its 5 p.m. bulletin that Nika was over the Cordillera Administrative Region, particularly in the vicinity of Besao, Mountain Province. It was packing maximum sustained winds of 120 kilometers per hour and up to 200 kph gusts. The cyclone follows the west-northwestward track at 25 kph.
State forecasters raised Signal No. 4 over Kalinga, Mountain Province, the northern portion of Ifugao, the central and southern portion of Abra, and the northern and central portions of Ilocos Sur.
State forecasters raised Signal No. 4 over Kalinga, Mountain Province, the northern portion of Ifugao, the central and southern portion of Abra, and the northern and central portions of Ilocos Sur.
These areas could expect potentially life-threatening winds with speeds of up to 184 kph in at least 12 hours that could damage or unroof many houses.
These areas could expect potentially life-threatening winds with speeds of up to 184 kph in at least 12 hours that could damage or unroof many houses.
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Signal No. 3 was raised over the northern portion of Quirino, the northeastern portion of Nueva Vizcaya, the central portion of Isabela, the southwestern portion of Cagayan, the southern portion of Apayao, the rest of Abra, the rest of Ifugao, the northern portion of Benguet, the southern portion of Ilocos Norte, and the rest of Ilocos Sur.
Signal No. 3 was raised over the northern portion of Quirino, the northeastern portion of Nueva Vizcaya, the central portion of Isabela, the southwestern portion of Cagayan, the southern portion of Apayao, the rest of Abra, the rest of Ifugao, the northern portion of Benguet, the southern portion of Ilocos Norte, and the rest of Ilocos Sur.
Residents in these provinces may experience ferocious winds of up to 117 kph in at least 18 hours.
Residents in these provinces may experience ferocious winds of up to 117 kph in at least 18 hours.
Signal No. 2 meanwhile was hoisted over the northwestern and eastern portions of Cagayan, the rest of Nueva Vizcaya, the rest of Isabela, the rest of Quirino, the rest of Apayao, the rest of Benguet, the rest of Ilocos Norte, La Union, the northeastern portion of Pangasinan, the northern and central portions of Aurora, and the northern portion of Nueva Ecija.
Signal No. 2 meanwhile was hoisted over the northwestern and eastern portions of Cagayan, the rest of Nueva Vizcaya, the rest of Isabela, the rest of Quirino, the rest of Apayao, the rest of Benguet, the rest of Ilocos Norte, La Union, the northeastern portion of Pangasinan, the northern and central portions of Aurora, and the northern portion of Nueva Ecija.
Signal No. 1 is likewise raised over Babuyan Islands, the rest of mainland Cagayan, the rest of Pangasinan, the rest of Aurora, the rest of Nueva Ecija, Bulacan, Pampanga, Tarlac, the northern and central portions of Zambales, and the northeastern portion of Quezon, including Polillo Islands.
Signal No. 1 is likewise raised over Babuyan Islands, the rest of mainland Cagayan, the rest of Pangasinan, the rest of Aurora, the rest of Nueva Ecija, Bulacan, Pampanga, Tarlac, the northern and central portions of Zambales, and the northeastern portion of Quezon, including Polillo Islands.
Aside from the fierce winds, Typhoon Nika was forecast to dump moderate to torrential rainfall over the northern Luzon areas which could last until Tuesday. PAGASA warned that widespread flooding could hit low-lying regions.
Aside from the fierce winds, Typhoon Nika was forecast to dump moderate to torrential rainfall over the northern Luzon areas which could last until Tuesday. PAGASA warned that widespread flooding could hit low-lying regions.
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Typhoon Nika was also predicted to generate rough seas and storm surges that could hit coastal communities in northern Luzon.
Typhoon Nika was also predicted to generate rough seas and storm surges that could hit coastal communities in northern Luzon.
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has reminded residents to evacuate their homes when local governments tell them to do so.
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has reminded residents to evacuate their homes when local governments tell them to do so.
Nika has forced thousands of villages to evacuate, shutting down ports and prompting class and government cancellations. The cyclone came on the heels of three cyclones in less than a month that killed 159 people.
Nika has forced thousands of villages to evacuate, shutting down ports and prompting class and government cancellations. The cyclone came on the heels of three cyclones in less than a month that killed 159 people.
PAGASA said Typhoon Nika would traverse the landmass of mainland Luzon on Monday and would emerge over the sea west of Ilocos Sur by Monday night.
PAGASA said Typhoon Nika would traverse the landmass of mainland Luzon on Monday and would emerge over the sea west of Ilocos Sur by Monday night.
Nika may leave the Philippine area of responsibility by Tuesday morning. It could weaken to a severe tropical storm while traversing mainland Luzon due to land interaction.
Nika may leave the Philippine area of responsibility by Tuesday morning. It could weaken to a severe tropical storm while traversing mainland Luzon due to land interaction.
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"A generally weakening trend may then be expected for this tropical cyclone until it becomes a remnant low over the sea near southern China," PAGASA said.
"A generally weakening trend may then be expected for this tropical cyclone until it becomes a remnant low over the sea near southern China," PAGASA said.
PAGASA, however, emphasized that regardless of the typhoon’s position, the hazards on land and coastal waters may still be experienced in areas outside the forecast confidence zone.
PAGASA, however, emphasized that regardless of the typhoon’s position, the hazards on land and coastal waters may still be experienced in areas outside the forecast confidence zone.
—with a report from Agence France-Presse
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