By Dean Aubrey Caratiquet
In its 11:00 a.m. bulletin, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical, and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) announced Typhoon Tino’s continuing path towards Visayas and Mindanao.
Tino (international name: Kalmaegi) was last located 285 km east southeast of Guiuan, Eastern Samar, packing maximum sustained winds of 120 kph near the center and gustiness of up to 150 kph, as it moves west southwestward at 25 kph.
The state weather bureau has already hoisted Tropical Cyclone Wind Signal (TCWS) No. 3 in most of Eastern Visayas and some areas in Mindanao due to Tino’s expansive cloud cover:
- Southern portion of Eastern Samar (Guiuan, Mercedes, Lawaan, Balangiga, Giporlos, Quinapondan, Salcedo), the southern portion of Samar (Marabut)
- Central and southern portions of Leyte (Tanauan, Palo, Tabontabon, Isabel, Merida, Palompon, Ormoc City, Dagami, Pastrana, Burauen, Albuera, Macarthur, La Paz, Mayorga, Dulag, Julita, Tolosa, Abuyog, Javier, City of Baybay, Mahaplag, Inopacan, Hilongos, Hindang, Bato, Matalom)
- Southern Leyte
- Camotes Islands
- Eastern portion of Bohol (Pres. Carlos P. Garcia, Bien Unido, Ubay, Trinidad, Talibon, San Miguel, Mabini)
- Dinagat Islands
- Northern portion of Surigao del Norte (Surigao City, San Francisco, Tagana-An, Placer, Sison), including Siargao and Bucas Grande Islands
Signal No. 2:
- Southern portion of Masbate (Esperanza, Pio V. Corpuz, Placer)
- Central portion of Eastern Samar (Can-Avid, City of Borongan, Taft, Llorente, Maydolong, Balangkayan, Sulat, San Julian, General Macarthur, Hernani)
- Central portion of Samar (San Sebastian, Santa Rita, Villareal, Zumarraga, Pinabacdao, Talalora, Jiabong, City of Catbalogan, Motiong, Calbiga, Daram, Paranas, Basey, Hinabangan, Santo Niño, Almagro, Tarangnan)
- Rest of Leyte
- Biliran
- Rest of Bohol
- Rest of Cebu
- Northern and central portions of Negros Oriental (Tayasan, Manjuyod, City of Tanjay, Bais City, Mabinay, Bindoy, Ayungon, Jimalalud, City of Guihulngan, La Libertad, Canlaon City, Vallehermoso)
- Northern and central portions of Negros Occidental (City of Escalante, Toboso, Calatrava, Salvador Benedicto, City of Himamaylan, City of Kabankalan, Ilog, Binalbagan, Isabela, Moises Padilla, San Carlos City, La Castellana, Hinigaran, Pontevedra, La Carlota City, San Enrique, Valladolid, Pulupandan, Bago City, Murcia, Bacolod City, City of Talisay, City of Victorias, Enrique B. Magalona, Silay City, Cadiz City, Manapla, Sagay City)
- Guimaras
- Eastern portion of Capiz (Pilar, President Roxas, Pontevedra, Panay, Dumarao, Cuartero, Ma-Ayon, Panitan, Roxas City, Ivisan, Sigma, Dao, Dumalag)
- Northern and eastern portions Iloilo (Carles, Oton, San Miguel, Cabatuan, Badiangan, Calinog, Bingawan, City of Passi, Dueñas, Mina, Iloilo City, Pavia, Santa Barbara, Zarraga, Pototan, New Lucena, Leganes, Barotac Nuevo, Dumangas, Dingle, San Enrique, Anilao, Banate, Barotac Viejo, San Rafael, Lemery, Ajuy, Concepcion, Sara, San Dionisio, Batad, Balasan, Estancia)
- Rest of Surigao del Norte
- Northern portion of Surigao del Sur (Carrascal, Cantilan, Madrid, Carmen, Lanuza, Cortes)
- Northeastern portion of Agusan del Norte (Kitcharao, Jabonga, Santiago, Tubay, City of Cabadbaran)
- Northern portion of Camiguin (Mambajao)
Signal No. 1:
- Albay
- Sorsogon
- Rest of Masbate (including Ticao and Burias Island)
- Southern portion of Quezon (San Francisco, San Andres)
- Southern portion of Marinduque (Torrijos, Buenavista, Gasan, Boac)
- Romblon
- Central and southern portions of Oriental Mindoro (Bansud, Bongabong, Roxas, Mansalay, Bulalacao, Gloria, Pinamalayan, Socorro, Pola, Victoria)
- Central and southern portions of Occidental Mindoro (San Jose, Rizal, Calintaan, Magsaysay, Sablayan)
- Northern portion of Palawan (El Nido, Taytay, Dumaran, Araceli, San Vicente, Roxas) including Calamian Islands, Cuyo Islands, and Cagayancillo Islands
- Northern Samar
- Rest of Eastern Samar
- Rest of Samar
- Siquijor
- Rest of Negros Oriental
- Rest of Negros Occidental
- Rest of Iloilo
- Rest of Capiz
- Aklan
- Antique (including Caluya Islands)
- Rest of Surigao del Sur
- Northern and central portions of Agusan del Sur (Sibagat, City of Bayugan, Prosperidad, Esperanza, San Luis, Talacogon, San Francisco, Rosario)
- Rest of Agusan del Norte
- Rest of Camiguin
- Misamis Oriental
- Northern portion of Bukidnon (Baungon, Malitbog, Impasug-Ong, Libona, Manolo Fortich, Sumilao)
- Northern portion of Misamis Occidental (Baliangao, Plaridel, Sapang Dalaga, Calamba, Lopez Jaena)
- Northern portion of Zamboanga del Norte (Dapitan City, Sibutad, Rizal, Dipolog City)
PAGASA has also issued a gale warning advisory over the eastern seaboards of Visayas and Mindanao, and the eastern and southern seaboards of Southern Luzon, noting risky travel for all types of vessels due to very rough seas and high waves in these coastal waters:
- Up to 9.0 m: The eastern seaboard of Dinagat Islands; the northern and eastern seaboards of Siargao and Bucas Grande Islands.
- Up to 8.0 m: The eastern seaboard of Eastern Samar
- Up to 7.0 m: The remaining seaboard of Eastern Samar; the southern seaboard of Samar; the eastern seaboard of Leyte.
- Up to 6.0 m: The western seaboard of Leyte, the eastern seaboards of northern and central Cebu, the northern seaboard of Bohol.
- Up to 5.0 m: The northern seaboards of Negros Occidental; the eastern seaboards of Northern Samar, northern Iloilo, and Southern Leyte; the southern seaboard of Masbate; the western seaboard of Dinagat Islands.
- Up to 4.5 m: The seaboards of Romblon, Cuyo Islands, and Surigao del Sur; the northern and eastern seaboards of Catanduanes; the northern seaboard of Northern Samar; the eastern seaboards of Albay and Sorsogon; the southern seaboard of Oriental Mindoro; the remaining seaboards of Masbate, Visayas and Caraga Region.
Typhoon Tino is expected to continue on its westward track and may make its initial landfall over the vicinity of the southern portion of Eastern Samar, Leyte, Southern Leyte, or Dinagat Islands on Monday night or Tuesday morning (Nov. 4), traversing Visayas and Northern Palawan before emerging on the West Philippine Sea on Wednesday (Nov. 5).
PAGASA notes that the weather system’s may make landfall at or near peak intensity, citing the possibility of rapid intensification into the super typhoon category over the next 24 hours.
The state weather bureau advises the public and disaster risk reduction and management offices to take all precautionary measures to protect their constituents, especially those living in flood or landslide prone areas.
Residents living within the provinces along the storm’s projected track are likewise reminded to monitor the latest weather bulletins and heed evacuation orders from local authorities.
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