Fewer areas under storm alerts; ‘Tino’ moves away from land mass

Metro Manila, Philippines - Fewer areas are under wind signal alerts on Wednesday morning, Nov. 5, as Typhoon Tino emerged west of Coron, Palawan on track to its exit from the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR), the weather bureau said.

In its 11 a.m. bulletin, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) said Signal No. 4 is up in the northernmost portion of Palawan.

PAGASA also said the typhoon made its eighth landfall at 4:50 a.m. in the town of El Nido. It is expected to exit the PAR Wednesday night or Thursday morning, heading towards Vietnam.

Intense rains may be experienced in Palawan while heavy rains are expected over different areas of the country, the bureau said in a press briefing.

PAGASA also warned people in coastal communities of Palawan of “life-threatening” and “damaging” storm surges of over three meters within the next 24 hours.

It raised strong to gale-force wind alerts as well in Cagayan Valley, Cordillera Administrative Region, Ilocos Norte, Ilocos Sur, Pangasinan, central Luzon, Metro Manila, Calabarzon, Mimaropa, Western Visayas, Negros Island Region, central Visayas and the Zamboanga Peninsula.

The following wind signals remain as of 8 a.m. on Wednesday:

Signal No. 3 - the northern portion of Palawan including Calamian Islands

Signal No. 2 - the eastern and central portions of Palawan including Kalayaan Islands

Signal No. 1 - Occidental Mindoro including Lubang Islands, the southern portion of Oriental Mindoro and the southern portion of Palawan including Cuyo Islands

Incoming storm

Meanwhile, PAGASA said it is also monitoring a tropical depression outside of the PAR, last spotted east of northeastern Mindanao.

It noted the possibility of rapid intensification into a typhoon by Friday night or Saturday morning and will be named “Uwan.”

NewsWatch Plus intern Kirstien Santos contributed to this report.