PAGASA: Gale-force gusts expected in Metro Manila; 52 areas under storm signals

STATE weather forecasters said that a total of 52 areas were placed under Storm Signal No. 1, as Typhoon Carina maintained its strength while north-northwestward.

According to PAGASA, the following areas were under storm signal no. 1 and will experience wind speeds of up to 61 kph: Batanes, Babuyan Islands, the northern and eastern portions of mainland Cagayan (Santa Ana, Gattaran, Baggao, Peñablanca, Lal-Lo, Gonzaga, Buguey, Santa Teresita, Aparri, Camalaniugan, Ballesteros, Allacapan, Abulug, Pamplona, Claveria, Sanchez-Mira, Santa Praxedes, Lasam, Alcala).

PAGASA also said the eastern portion of Isabela (Divilacan, Palanan, Maconacon, Dinapigue, Tumauini, Ilagan City, San Mariano, Cabagan, San Pablo, Santa Maria),  the northern portion of Apayao  (Calanasan, Luna, Pudtol, Flora, Santa Marcela),  the northern portion of Ilocos Norte (Pagudpud, Bangui, Adams, Dumalneg, Burgos, Vintar),  the northern portion of Aurora (Dilasag, Casiguran), Polillo Islands, Calaguas Islands, and the northern portion of Catanduanes (Pandan, Bagamanoc, Panganiban, Viga, Gigmoto, Caramoran)

Likewise, the center of Typhoon Carina was estimated at 380 km East of Aparri, Cagayan. 

It packed 130 kph winds and gusts of up to 160 kph, it is moving north northwestward at 10 kph.

PAGASA warned that Carina is exhibiting strong to typhoon-force winds extending outwards up to 560 km from the center.

“Carina” is expected to bring strong to gale-force gusts in 16 areas including Metro Manila especially in coastal and upland areas exposed to winds.

Among them include the Ilocos Region, Abra, Benguet, Nueva Vizcaya, Quirino, 

Zambales, Bataan, Aurora, Metro Manila, CALABARZON, MIMAROPA, Bicol Region, 

Visayas, Zamboanga Peninsula, Northern Mindanao, and Davao Region.

“Carina: is forecast to further intensify and reach its peak intensity before making landfall over the northern portion of Taiwan between Wednesday evening and Thursday (25 July) morning.