Signal No. 3 up in 5 N. Luzon areas
MT Satellite image October 31, 2013, Thursday, 1:30 PM. Screengrab from https://www.pagasa.dost.gov.ph/
MANILA, Philippines – The state weather bureau raised Storm Signal No. 3 in five areas in Northern Luzon as “Vinta” intensified into a typhoon Thursday afternoon.
The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) in its 11 a.m. weather bulletin said storm warning signals were up in the following areas:
Signal No. 3
Cagayan Calayan Babuyan Group of Islands Apayao Ilocos Norte
Signal No. 2
Batanes Group of Islands Abra Kalinga Ilocos Sur Mt. Province Isabela
Signal No. 1
La Union Benguet Ifugao Nueva Vizcaya Quirino Aurora Pangasinan Nueva Ecija Tarlac Zambales
“Vinta” was located 170 kilometers East Southeast of Appari, Cagayan as of 12 noon with maximum sustained winds of 120 kph.
It is expected to make a landfall over Northern Cagayan on Thursday afternoon and will leave the Philippine Area of Responsibility before noon on Friday.
The weather bureau alerted the public against possible flashfloods and landslides in areas with storm signals.
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