(CNN Philippines) — Typhoon Dodong (internationally known as Noul) maintained its strength on Saturday (May 9) as it moved 20 kph towards the eastern coast of Luzon, according to the 11:00 a.m. bulletin released by the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA).
It has maximum sustained winds of 160 kph near the center and gustiness of up to 195 kph.
PAGASA said Dodong would probably make landfall over the coast of the Isabela-Cagayan area by early Sunday (May 10) and will exit Philippine territory by Monday evening (May 11).
The National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) has been on red alert since Friday.
According to PAGASA’s hourly updates at its website, as of 1 p.m. on Saturday, Dodong’s center was located at 408 km east of Infanta, Quezon.
Storm Signal No. 3 is up over:
Cagayan
Isabela
northern Aurora
Storm Signal No. 2 is up over:
Calayan and Babuyan group of islands
Apayao
Kalinga
Mountain Province
Nueva Vizcaya
Ifugao
Polillo Island
Catanduanes
Quirino
the rest of Aurora
Storm Signal No. 1 is up over:
Batanes
Abra
Ilocos Sur
Benguet
Nueva Ecija
Quezon
Camarines Norte
Camarines Sur
Albay
Sorsogon
Northern Samar
