MANILA, Philippines – Ang Tropical Depression Ramil ay lumakas at naging isang Tropical Storm ngayong Sabado ng umaga, kung saan nakataas ang Tropocal Cyclone Wind Signal No. 2 sa tatlong lugar sa rehiyon ng Bicol, ayon sa state weather bureau.
Sa pag-update nito alas-5 ng umaga, sinabi ng Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) na natunton ang Tropical Storm Ramil (international name: Fengshen) sa layong 305 kilometro sa silangan ng Juban, Sorsogon, na may pinakamataas na lakas ng hangin na 65 kilometro bawat oras (kph) malapit sa gitna, pagbugsong 80 kph at 20 kph.
“Ramil is forecast to move generally west northwestward towards the area of Central-Southern Luzon. On the forecast track, the center of RAMIL may make landfall or pass close to Catanduanes this afternoon or evening. Afterwards, it will continue moving west northwestward passing close to Vinzons, Camarines Norte and Polillo Islands tomorrow (19 October) morning,” ayon sa Pagasa.
“It must be emphasized that heavy rainfall, severe winds, and storm surge may still be experienced in localities outside the landfall point and the forecast confidence cone,” dagdag nito.
Nagbabala rin ang Pagasa sa maalon na karagatan sa Bicol region at Cagayan – Isabela area.
“Sea travel is risky for all types or tonnage of vessels. All mariners must remain in port or, if underway, seek shelter or safe harbor as soon as possible until winds and waves subside,” saad ng Pagasa.
Nakataas ang Signal no. 2 sa Camarines Norte, Catanduanes, Northern portion ng Camarines Sur (Tinambac, Siruma, Goa, San Jose, Lagonoy, Garchitorena, Caramoan, Presentacion)
Samantala, ang Signal no. 1 ay nakataas sa 27 lugar sa bansa — Cagayan kasama ang Babuyan Islands, Isabela, Quirino, Nueva Vizcaya, Apayao, Abra, Kalinga, Mountain Province, Ifugao, Benguet, Ilocos Norte, Ilocos Sur, La Union, Pangasinan, Aurora, Nueva Ecija, Eastern portion ng Bulacan (Doña Remedios Trinidad, Norzagaray, San Miguel, San Ildefonso, San Rafael, Angat), Eastern portion ng Tarlac (Camiling, San Clemente, Santa Ignacia, Paniqui, Moncada, San Manuel, Anao, Ramos, Pura, Victoria, City of Tarlac, La Paz, Concepcion, Gerona), eastern portion ng Pampanga (Magalang, Arayat, Candaba), Northern at eastern portions ng Quezon (Tagkawayan, Perez, Alabat, Quezon, Atimonan, Padre Burgos, Unisan, Gumaca, Plaridel, Agdangan, Pagbilao, Mauban, Calauag, Guinayangan, Lopez, Pitogo, Macalelon, General Luna, Catanauan, San Narciso, Buenavista, San Francisco, San Andres, Mulanay, General Nakar, Infanta, Real, Sampaloc) kasama ang Polillo Islands, Camarines Norte, nalalabing bahagi ng Camarines Sur, Albay, Sorsogon, Burias Island, Ticao Island, Northern Samar, at Northern part ng Samar (Matuguinao, San Jose de Buan, Calbayog City, Gandara, Santa Margarita, Pagsanghan, San Jorge) RNT/MND
