Signal No. 4 still up as ‘Tino’ crosses the Visayas

Metro Manila, Philippines - Typhoon Tino (international name: Kalmaegi) still packed strong winds as it crossed over the Visayas on Tuesday afternoon, Nov. 4.

In its 2 p.m. bulletin, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) said Signal No. 4 is up in the Cuyo Islands, the central and southern portions of Antique, the central and southern portions of Iloilo, and Guimaras.

It said Palawan, Negros Occidental, Antique, Aklan, Iloilo, Guimaras, and Capiz may have torrential rains until Wednesday noon.

“Tino” made four landfalls so far in Silago in Leyte, Borbon in Cebu, Sagay City in Negros Occidental, and San Lorenzo in Guimaras.

PAGASA said the typhoon weakened on the coastal waters off Jordan, Guimaras, with maximum sustained winds of 130 kilometers per hour (kph) near the center and gustiness of up to 180 kph.

“However, ‘Tino’ is expected to remain a typhoon throughout its passage over the country and is forecast to re-intensify over the West Philippine Sea,” PAGASA said.

The bureau warned coastal communities of Romblon, Oriental Mindoro, Occidental Mindoro, Palawan, Western Visayas, and Occidental Mindoro of “high risk of life-threatening and damaging storm surge” with peak heights exceeding three meters.

“Tino” is expected to leave the Philippine Area of Responsibility by Wednesday evening or Thursday.

Below are the rest of the wind signals as of 2 p.m. on Tuesday:

Signal No. 3 - the northernmost portion of Palawan including Calamian Islands, the rest of Antique including Caluya Islands, Aklan, Capiz, the rest of Iloilo, the northern and central portions of Negros Occidental, and the northern portion of Negros Oriental

Signal No. 2 - the southwestern portion of Masbate, the southern portion of Oriental Mindoro, the southern portion of Occidental Mindoro, the southern portion of Romblon, the northern portion of Palawan including Cagayancillo Islands, Cebu including Bantayan Islands, the northwestern portion of Bohol, the central portion of Negros Oriental, and the rest of Negros Occidental

Signal No. 1 - The southern portion of Quezon, the southern portion of Marinduque, the rest of Oriental Mindoro, the northern and central portions of Occidental Mindoro, the western and southern portions of Sorsogon, the rest of Masbate including Burias and Ticao Islands, the central portion of Palawan, the western portion of Northern Samar, the western portion of Samar, Biliran, Leyte, the northern and western portions of Southern Leyte, the rest of Bohol, the rest of Negros Oriental, and Siquijor.