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Batanes now under Signal No. 4 as 'Leon' moves closer
Batanes now under Signal No. 4 as 'Leon' moves closer
Ched Rick Gatchalian,
ABS-CBN News
Published Oct 30, 2024 03:38 PM PHT
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Updated Nov 01, 2024 02:24 PM PHT
Super Typhoon "Leon" continues to move closer to Batanes where Signal No. 4 is now up. Handout/DOST-PAGASA
Super Typhoon "Leon" continues to move closer to Batanes where Signal No. 4 is now up. Handout/DOST-PAGASAMANILA (UPDATE) — Super Typhoon Leon is continuously heading closer to Batanes where Signal No. 4 is now raised, weather bureau PAGASA said on Wednesday afternoon.
MANILA (UPDATE) — Super Typhoon Leon is continuously heading closer to Batanes where Signal No. 4 is now raised, weather bureau PAGASA said on Wednesday afternoon.
PAGASA also noted that a high risk of storm surge in Batanes and Cagayan may occur in the next 48 hours. Residents are recommended to stay away from the coast, cancel marine activities, and continue being updated on weather forecasts.
PAGASA also noted that a high risk of storm surge in Batanes and Cagayan may occur in the next 48 hours. Residents are recommended to stay away from the coast, cancel marine activities, and continue being updated on weather forecasts.
Meanwhile, the eastern portion of Babuyan Islands and northeastern mainland Cagayan are under Signal No. 3.
Meanwhile, the eastern portion of Babuyan Islands and northeastern mainland Cagayan are under Signal No. 3.
Many other areas in Northern Luzon, Cagayan Valley Region and Cordillera Administrative Region also remain under Signals No. 2 and No. 1 as Leon continues to move northwestward at 20 kph.
Many other areas in Northern Luzon, Cagayan Valley Region and Cordillera Administrative Region also remain under Signals No. 2 and No. 1 as Leon continues to move northwestward at 20 kph.
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As of 4 p.m. today, Leon is at 215 km east southeast of Basco, Batanes with sustained winds of 185 kph near the center and gustiness of up to 230 kph.
As of 4 p.m. today, Leon is at 215 km east southeast of Basco, Batanes with sustained winds of 185 kph near the center and gustiness of up to 230 kph.
Experts are not ruling out a landfall scenario in Batanes and such may warrant the raising of Wind Signal No. 5 in the area. It will be closest in the province from late evening today to tomorrow morning, October 31.
Experts are not ruling out a landfall scenario in Batanes and such may warrant the raising of Wind Signal No. 5 in the area. It will be closest in the province from late evening today to tomorrow morning, October 31.
Regions Signal no. 5 not ruled out as Leon further intensifies
Regions Signal no. 5 not ruled out as Leon further intensifies
Leon is expected to make landfall along the eastern coast of Taiwan tomorrow, and leave the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) the same day or on Friday early morning.
Leon is expected to make landfall along the eastern coast of Taiwan tomorrow, and leave the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) the same day or on Friday early morning.
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