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Signal no. 1 up in several areas as Usman nears Eastern Samar
Signal no. 1 up in several areas as Usman nears Eastern Samar
ABS-CBN News
Published Dec 28, 2018 08:37 AM PHT
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Updated Jul 08, 2019 03:14 PM PHT

MANILA - A total of 31 areas were placed under Tropical Cyclone Warning Signal No. 1 Friday, hours before tropical depression Usman's expected landfall in Eastern Samar, state weather bureau PAGASA said.
MANILA - A total of 31 areas were placed under Tropical Cyclone Warning Signal No. 1 Friday, hours before tropical depression Usman's expected landfall in Eastern Samar, state weather bureau PAGASA said.
As of 10 a.m., Usman was spotted 230 kilometers east of Guiuan, Eastern Samar with maximum sustained winds of up to 55 kph and gustiness of up to 65 kph, PAGASA said.
As of 10 a.m., Usman was spotted 230 kilometers east of Guiuan, Eastern Samar with maximum sustained winds of up to 55 kph and gustiness of up to 65 kph, PAGASA said.
Usman may intensify into a tropical storm before hitting land over Eastern Samar Friday night, senior weather specialist Chris Perez said.
Usman may intensify into a tropical storm before hitting land over Eastern Samar Friday night, senior weather specialist Chris Perez said.
"Napakalawak na dala nitong kaulapan. Ito ang inaasahang magdudulot o makakaapekto sa weather," Perez said.
"Napakalawak na dala nitong kaulapan. Ito ang inaasahang magdudulot o makakaapekto sa weather," Perez said.
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(The cloudiness it brings covers a wide area. This is what is expected to affect the weather.
(The cloudiness it brings covers a wide area. This is what is expected to affect the weather.
Usman, the 21st tropical cyclone to enter the country this year, has maintained its course, moving west-northwest at a speed of 10 kph.
Usman, the 21st tropical cyclone to enter the country this year, has maintained its course, moving west-northwest at a speed of 10 kph.
The following areas are under signal no. 1:
The following areas are under signal no. 1:
LUZON
• Northern Palawan, including Calamian Group of Islands
• Camarines Norte
• Southern Quezon
• Marinduque
• Romblon
• Catanduanes
• Camarines Sur
• Albay
• Sorsogon
• Masbate, including Ticao and Burias Islands
• Southern Occidental Mindoro
• Southern Oriental Mindoro
• Cuyo
• Northern Palawan, including Calamian Group of Islands
• Camarines Norte
• Southern Quezon
• Marinduque
• Romblon
• Catanduanes
• Camarines Sur
• Albay
• Sorsogon
• Masbate, including Ticao and Burias Islands
• Southern Occidental Mindoro
• Southern Oriental Mindoro
• Cuyo
VISAYAS
• Eastern Samar
• Northern Samar
• Samar
• Biliran
• Leyte
• Southern Leyte
• Northern Cebu, including Camotes Islands
• Aklan
• Capiz
• Iloilo
• Guimaras
• Antique
• Northern Negros Occidental
• Eastern Samar
• Northern Samar
• Samar
• Biliran
• Leyte
• Southern Leyte
• Northern Cebu, including Camotes Islands
• Aklan
• Capiz
• Iloilo
• Guimaras
• Antique
• Northern Negros Occidental
MINDANAO
• Dinagat Island
• Dinagat Island
PAGASA warned of moderate to heavy rains over Visayas, Bicol Region, Mindoro Provinces, Marinduque, Romblon, Aurora and CALABARZON. Flooding and landslides are possible in the said areas.
PAGASA warned of moderate to heavy rains over Visayas, Bicol Region, Mindoro Provinces, Marinduque, Romblon, Aurora and CALABARZON. Flooding and landslides are possible in the said areas.
The Philippine Coast Guard said some 13,000 passengers were stranded across the country as of Friday morning as sea travel remains risky because of Usman.
The Philippine Coast Guard said some 13,000 passengers were stranded across the country as of Friday morning as sea travel remains risky because of Usman.
Many were forced to sleep in various terminals, such as in Bacolod and Iloilo, to wait for authorities to lift the travel advisory.
Many were forced to sleep in various terminals, such as in Bacolod and Iloilo, to wait for authorities to lift the travel advisory.
The National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) estimated that at least 3.7 million people are in Usman's path.
The National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) estimated that at least 3.7 million people are in Usman's path.
Usman is expected to exit the Philippine area of responsibility (PAR) between Sunday evening, Dec. 30, and Monday morning, Dec. 31. - with reports from Ron Lopez and Bettina Magsaysay, ABS-CBN News
Usman is expected to exit the Philippine area of responsibility (PAR) between Sunday evening, Dec. 30, and Monday morning, Dec. 31. - with reports from Ron Lopez and Bettina Magsaysay, ABS-CBN News
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