MANILA (UPDATED) - Tropical cyclone wind signal No. 4 was lifted by state weather bureau PAGASA on Wednesday night as Typhoon Egay slightly weakened while moving over the Luzon Strait.

In its 11 p.m. weather advisory, PAGASA said the eye of Egay was last located 120 kilometers west-northwest of Calayan, Cagayan, packing maximum sustained winds of 155 kilometers per hours near the center with 190 kph gusts.

The agency maintained Signal No. 3, where storm-force winds can occur in 18 hours, over the northwestern portion of Ilocos Norte (Bangui, Pagudpud, Burgos, Pasuquin).

Signal No. 2, where gale-force winds can occur in 24 hours, is hoisted over the following areas:

• Cagayan including Babuyan Islands
• Kalinga
• Abra
• Rest of Ilocos Norte
• Apayao
• Northern and central portion of Ilocos Sur (Gregorio del Pilar, Magsingal, San Esteban, Banayoyo, Burgos, City of Candon, Santa Lucia, Santiago, San Vicente, Santa Catalina, Lidlidda, Nagbukel, Sinait, Suyo, Sigay, San Ildefonso, Galimuyod, Quirino, City of Vigan, San Emilio, Cabugao, Caoayan, San Juan, Santa, Bantay, Santo Domingo, Santa Cruz, Santa Maria, Narvacan, Salcedo, Tagudin, Cervantes)
• Western portion of Mountain Province (Besao, Sagada, Bontoc, Sadanga, Tadian, Sabangan, Bauko)
• Batanes

Signal No. 1, where strong winds can be experienced in 36 hours, is still raised in:

• Isabela
• Rest of Mountain Province
• Ifugao
• Zambales
• Pangasinan
• Benguet
• La Union
• Nueva Vizcaya
• Rest of Ilocos Sur
• Quirino
• Aurora
• Nueva Ecija
• Tarlac
• Pampanga
• Northern portion of Bataan (Morong, Samal, Orani, Hermosa, Dinalupihan)
• Northern portion of Bulacan (Hagonoy, Doña Remedios Trinidad, Paombong, City of Malolos, Plaridel, Guiguinto, Pandi, Bustos, Angat, Calumpit, Pulilan, Baliuag, San Rafael, San Ildefonso, San Miguel)

PAGASA said the southwest monsoon (habagat) enhanced by Egay will continue to bring occasional to monsoon rains over the western portions of Central Luzon, Southern Luzon, and Visayas in the next three days.

"There is a moderate to high risk of storm surge which may cause flooding in the low-lying and exposed coastal areas of Batanes, Cagayan including Babuyan Islands, Ilocos Norte, and extreme northern portion of Ilocos Sur," it noted, adding that maximum surge heights may reach 3 meters in most warning areas.

• Cagayan LGU to assess damage caused by Egay, mulls handing out further assistance

PAGASA warned against sea travel in coastal areas and advised mariners to remain in port or seek safe harbor until conditions get better.

"Under the influence of Egay and the enhanced southwest monsoon, a Gale Warning is in effect over several coastal waters along the seaboards of Luzon and Visayas," it said.

Egay is projected to leave the Philippine area of responsibility by Thursday morning while weakening during its stay in the country's monitoring area.

According to the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council, the typhoon has affected a total of 44,356 families or 180,439 individuals.

The NDRRMC said Egay killed an individual in Cardona, Rizal while injuring two people in Cardona and Nabas, Aklan.

"All casualty reports are still subject to validation," it clarified.

The NDRRMC also said Egay triggered 16 landslide incidents, inundated 108 areas, and damaged 57 houses.

Check the ABS-CBN Weather Center for more updates.

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