Tropical Storm “Jolina” may bring rains over parts of Visayas and Mindanao today (Sept. 6).
As of 4:00 p.m. today, the center of Tropical Storm “Jolina” was estimated at 95 km east of Guiuan, Eastern Samar, according to the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical, and Astronomical Services Administration’s (PAGASA) 5:00 p.m. bulletin.
Tropical cyclone wind signals (TCWS) were raised on the following areas:
TCWS No. 2
- Eastern Samar
- Eastern portion of northern Samar (Palapag, Mapanas, Gamay, Lapinig, Laoang, Catubig, Las Navas, Pambujan)
- Northeastern portion of Samar (Matuguinao)
TCWS No. 1
- Eastern portion of Camarines Sur (Calabanga, Bombon, Magarao, Canaman, Camaligan, Gainza, Naga City, Milaor, Pili, Minalabac, Bula, Balatan, Nabua, Bato, Iriga City, Buhi, Baao, Ocampo, Sagñay, Tigaon, Goa, Tinambac, Siruma, Lagonoy, San Jose, Garchitorena, Presentacion, Caramoan, San Fernando)
- Catanduanes
- Albay
- Sorsogon
- Biliran
- Eastern portion of Leyte (Babatngon, San Miguel, Barugo, Alangalang, Tacloban City, Palo, Santa Fe, Pastrana, Dagami, Tanauan, Tabontabon, Tolosa, Dulag, Julita, Mayorga, Macarthur, Abuyog, Javier, La Paz, Burauen, Calubian, Leyte, Capoocan, Carigara, Jaro, Kananga, Ormoc City)
- Eastern portion of Southern Leyte (Silago, Hinunangan, Hinundayan, Anahawan)
- Rest of Samar
- Rest of northern Samar
- Dinagat Islands
- Siargao Islands
- Bucas Grande Islands
“Jolina intensified into a tropical storm at 2:00 PM today. The tropical storm is forecast to slightly intensify as it moves over the Philippine Sea and may reach its peak intensity of 85 km/h by Wednesday (Sept. 8),” the weather bureau said. – Report from PTV News / CF -rir
