The state weather bureau on Tuesday morning, Oct. 3, hoisted Tropical Cyclone Wind Signal (TCWS) No. 2 in Batanes while six other areas are under TCWS No. 1 due to Typhoon “Jenny”.
In its 5:00 a.m. bulletin, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) raised TCWS No. 1 in the following areas:
- Cagayan including Babuyan Islands
- Northern and eastern portions of Isabela (Maconacon, Divilacan, Palanan, Santa Maria, San Pablo, Tumauini, Cabagan, Ilagan City, San Mariano, Santo Tomas, Dinapigue, Benito Soliven, Naguilian, Gamu, Quirino, Delfin Albano, Quezon, Mallig)
- Apayao
- Northeastern portion of Abra (Tineg, Lacub, Malibcong)
- Northern portion of Kalinga (Balbalan, Pinukpuk, Rizal, City of Tabuk)
- Ilocos Norte
“Jenny” was last spotted at 350 km east of Basco, Batanes, and is moving west northwestward at 15 km/h with a maximum sustained winds of 165 km/h and gustiness of up to 205 km/h.
Gale Warning is in effect for the coastal waters along the northern and eastern seaboard of Northern Luzon, according to PAGASA.
Meanwhile, it said the typhoon continues to enhance the southwest monsoon or “habagat”, which may bring a significant amount of rains in the next three days over the western portions of Central Luzon, Southern Luzon, and Visayas. CF
