Metro Manila (CNN Philippines) — Typhoon Nina (international name: Nock-ten) remains strong and has not veered from its course toward the Bicol Region.
As of 8 a.m., weather bureau PAGASA (Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration) said the center of the typhoon was located at 195 km east of Virac, Catanduanes.
Nina has maintained it strength (175 kph near the center) and gustiness (up to 215 kph), and is expected to make landfall over Catanduanes this afternoon or evening.
Signal number 3 is expected to be raised in 18 hours in:
Catanduanes
Albay
Camarines Norte
Camarines Sur
In 24 hours, the following storm signals are expected to be raised over these areas:
Signal number 2:
Quezon including Polillo Island
Marinduque
Masbate including Ticao and Burias Islands
Sorsogon
Oriental Mindoro
Batangas
Laguna
Romblon
Signal number 1:
Metro Manila
Bataan
Nueva Ecija
Southern Nueva Vizcaya
Southern Quirino
Zambales
Pampanga
Tarlac
Bulacan
Cavite
Rizal
Aurora
Occidental Mindoro including Lubang Island
Aklan
Capiz
Samar
Eastern Samar
Biliran
Leyte
Bantayan Island
Storm surge height of up to 2.5 meters is possible over the coastal areas of Camarines Sur, Camarines Norte, Albay, and Catanduanes.
Nina is expected to exit the Philippine area of responsibility on Wednesday.
