Kasakuluyan ngayong nararanasan ang matinding hangin at ulan ni super typhoon Leon sa lalawigan ng Batanes habang dumadaan ang mata nito malapit sa mga isla dito.
Alas 10 ngayong gabi, October 30, 2024, ang sentro ng super typhoon Leon ay nasa layong 140 km silangan ng Basco, Batanes (20.5°N, 123.3°E) taglay ang lakas ng hanging 185 km bawat oras malapit sa gitna at pagbusong umaabot sa 230 km kada oras.
Hindi pa rin inaalis ng PAGASA ang posibilidad na maglandfall a Batanes ang napakalakas na bagyo.
Kumikilos ngayon si Leon tungo sa hilagang-kanluran sa bilis na 15 km bawat oras patungo sa direksyon ng Taiwan.
Ngayong gabi hanggang bukas ng umaga pinakamalapit sa Batanes si Leon at maglalandfall naman ito sa Taiwan bukas ng hapon.
Sa 11PM na bulletin ng PAGASA, nakataas ang sumusunod na Tropical Cyclone Wind Signal:
Signal #5:
- mga bayan ng Itbayat at Basco sa Batanes
Signal #4:
- nalalabing bahagi ng Batanes
Signal #3:
- silangang bahagi ng Babuyan Islands (Babuyan Is., Camiguin Is., Calayan Is.)
- bayan ng Santa Ana sa Cagayan
- Signal #2:
- nalalabing bahagi ng Babuyan Islands
- nalalabing bahagi ng Cagayan
- mga bayan ng Santo Tomas, Santa Maria, Quezon, Delfin Albano, San Pablo, Ilagan City, Tumauini, Cabagan, Palanan, Quirino, Divilacan, Mallig, Maconacon sa Isabela
- Apayao
- City of Tabuk, at mga bayan ng Balbalan, Pinukpuk, Rizal sa Kalinga
- mga bayan ng Tineg, Lacub, Malibcong sa Abra
- Ilocos Norte
Signal #1
- nalalabing bahagi ng Isabela
- Quirino
- Nueva Vizcaya
- nalalabing bahagi ng Abra
- nalalabing bahagi ng Kalinga
- Mountain Province
- Ifugao
- Benguet
- Ilocos Sur
- La Union
- mga bayan ng Basista, Lingayen, Villasis, City of Alaminos, Anda, Malasiqui, Tayug, San Fabian, Mangaldan, Mapandan, Burgos, Dagupan City, Binalonan, Bolinao, Alcala, San Manuel, Sual, Umingan, Asingan, Labrador, Bani, Santo Tomas, Pozorrubio, San Quintin, Santa Maria, City of Urdaneta, Laoac, Natividad, Mabini, San Carlos City, Manaoag, Binmaley, San Jacinto, Bugallon, Agno, Calasiao, San Nicolas, Santa Barbara, Balungao, Sison, Rosales, Dasol sa Pangasinan
- mga bayan ng Bongabon, Carranglan, Pantabangan, Laur, Rizal, Cuyapo, Talavera, Santo Domingo, Llanera, Science City of Mu oz, General Mamerto Natividad, San Jose City, Lupao, Talugtug, Gabaldon sa Nueva Ecija
- mga bayan ng Casiguran, Dinalungan, Baler, Maria Aurora, Dipaculao, San Luis, Dilasag sa Aurora
Narito ang buong nilalaman ng TROPICAL CYCLONE BULLETIN NR. 19:
VIOLENT CONDITIONS ARE BEING EXPERIENCED OVER BATANES AS SUPER TYPHOON “LEON” MOVES CLOSER TO EXTREME NORTHERN LUZON
Location of Center (10:00 PM):
The center of the eye of Super Typhoon LEON was estimated based on all available data at 140 km East of Basco, Batanes (20.5°N, 123.3°E)
Intensity:
Maximum sustained winds of 185 km/h near the center, gustiness of up to 230 km/h, and central pressure of 925 hPa
Present Movement:
Northwestward at 15 km/h
Extent of Tropical Cyclone Winds:
Strong to typhoon-force winds extend outwards up to 600 km from the center
TROPICAL CYCLONE WIND SIGNALS (TCWS) IN EFFECT
TCWS No. 5
Luzon:
The northern and eastern portions of Batanes (Itbayat, Basco)
Wind threat: Typhoon-force winds
Warning lead time: 12 hours
Range of wind speeds: 185 km/h (Beaufort 12)
Potential impacts of winds: Extreme threat to life and property
TCWS No. 4
Luzon:
The rest of Batanes
Wind threat: Typhoon-force winds
Warning lead time: 12 hours
Range of wind speeds: 118 to 184 km/h (Beaufort 12)
Potential impacts of winds: Significant to severe threat to life and property
TCWS No. 3
Luzon:
The eastern portion of Babuyan Islands (Babuyan Is., Camiguin Is., Calayan Is.), and the northeastern portion of mainland Cagayan (Santa Ana)
Wind threat: Storm-force winds
Warning lead time: 18 hours
Range of wind speeds: 89 to 117 km/h (Beaufort 10 to 11)
Potential impacts of winds: Moderate to significant threat to life and property
TCWS No. 2
Luzon:
The rest of Babuyan Islands, the rest of mainland Cagayan, the northern portion of Isabela (Santo Tomas, Santa Maria, Quezon, Delfin Albano, San Pablo, Ilagan City, Tumauini, Cabagan, Palanan, Quirino, Divilacan, Mallig, Maconacon), Apayao, the northern portion of Kalinga (City of Tabuk, Balbalan, Pinukpuk, Rizal), the northern portion of Abra (Tineg, Lacub, Malibcong), and Ilocos Norte
Wind threat: Gale-force winds
Warning lead time: 24 hours
Range of wind speeds: 62 to 88 km/h (Beaufort 6 to 7)
Potential impacts of winds: Minor to moderate threat to life and property
TCWS No. 1
Luzon:
The rest of Isabela, Quirino, Nueva Vizcaya, the rest of Abra, the rest of Kalinga, Mountain Province, Ifugao, Benguet, Ilocos Sur, La Union, the northern and central portions of Pangasinan (Basista, Lingayen, Villasis, City of Alaminos, Anda, Malasiqui, Tayug, San Fabian, Mangaldan, Mapandan, Burgos, Dagupan City, Binalonan, Bolinao, Alcala, San Manuel, Sual, Umingan, Asingan, Labrador, Bani, Santo Tomas, Pozorrubio, San Quintin, Santa Maria, City of Urdaneta, Laoac, Natividad, Mabini, San Carlos City, Manaoag, Binmaley, San Jacinto, Bugallon, Agno, Calasiao, San Nicolas, Santa Barbara, Balungao, Sison, Rosales, Dasol), the northern and eastern portions of Nueva Ecija (Bongabon, Carranglan, Pantabangan, Laur, Rizal, Cuyapo, Talavera, Santo Domingo, Llanera, Science City of Mu oz, General Mamerto Natividad, San Jose City, Lupao, Talugtug, Gabaldon), and the northern and central portions of Aurora (Casiguran, Dinalungan, Baler, Maria Aurora, Dipaculao, San Luis, Dilasag)
Wind threat: Strong winds
Warning lead time: 36 hours
Range of wind speeds: 39 to 61 km/h (Beaufort 6 to 7)
Potential impacts of winds: Minimal to minor threat to life and property
OTHER HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND AREAS
Heavy Rainfall Outlook
Refer to Weather Advisory No. 13 issued at 11:00 PM today for the Heavy Rainfall Outlook associated with LEON.
Severe Winds
The wind signals warn the public of the general wind threat over an area due to the tropical cyclone. Local winds may be slightly stronger/enhanced in coastal and upland/mountainous areas exposed to winds. Winds are less strong in areas sheltered from the prevailing wind direction.
• Extreme impacts from typhoon-force winds are possible within any of the areas under Wind Signal No. 5.
• Significant to severe impacts from typhoon-force winds are possible within any of the areas under Wind Signal No. 4.
• Moderate to significant impacts from storm-force winds are possible within any of the areas under Wind Signal No 3.
• Minor to moderate impacts from gale-force winds are possible within any of the areas under Wind Signal No. 2.
• Minimal to minor impacts from strong winds are possible within any of the areas under Wind Signal No. 1.
Furthermore, the wind flow coming towards the circulation of LEON will also bring gusty conditions (strong to gale-force) over the following localities (especially in coastal and upland areas exposed to winds) outside Wind Signal areas:
• Today (30 October): Bataan, Metro Manila, CALABARZON, MIMAROPA, Bicol Region, most of Visayas, and Dinagat Islands.
• Tomorrow (31 October): Most of Cordillera Administrative Region, Quirino, Nueva Vizcaya, Aurora, Bataan, Metro Manila, CALABARZON, MIMAROPA, Bicol Region, Northern Samar and most of Western Visayas.
• Friday (1 November): Batanes and Babuyan Islands
Coastal Inundation
Within the next 48 hours, there is a high risk of life-threatening storm surge with peak heights exceeding 3.0 m above normal tide levels over the low-lying or exposed coastal localities of Batanes and Babuyan Islands. Refer to Storm Surge Warning No. 7 issued at 8:00 PM today for the details.
HAZARDS AFFECTING COASTAL WATERS
A Gale Warning is hoisted over the seaboard of Northern Luzon and the eastern seaboards of Central and Southern Luzon. Refer to Gale Warning No. 5 issued at 5:00 PM today for the details.
24-Hour Sea Condition Forecast
Up to very rough, high, or very high seas:
• Up to 14.0 m: The seaboard of Batanes.
• Up to 12.0 m: The seaboard of Babuyan Islands.
• Up to 10.0 m: The seaboard of northeastern mainland Cagayan.
• Up to 6.0 m: The northern seaboard of Ilocos Norte; the seaboard of Isabela; the remaining seaboard of Cagayan.
• Up to 5.0 m: The seaboard of northern Aurora.
• Up to 4.5 m: The remaining seaboard of Ilocos Norte.
• Sea travel is risky all types or tonnage of vessels. All mariners must remain in port or, if underway, seek shelter or safe harbor as soon as possible until winds and waves subside.
Up to rough seas:
• Up to 4.0 m: The northern and eastern seaboards of Polillo Islands and Catanduanes., the seaboards of Ilocos Sur and Camarines Norte; the northern seaboard of Camarines Sur.
• Up to 3.5 m: The remaining seaboards of Ilocos Region and Aurora; the northern and eastern seaboards of Northern Samar; the eastern seaboards of Albay, Sorsogon, and Eastern Samar.
• Up to 3.0 m: The eastern seaboards of Quezon (including the rest of Polillo Islands) and Dinagat Islands; the western seaboard of Zambales.
• Mariners of small seacrafts, including all types of motorbancas, are advised not to venture out to sea under these conditions, especially if inexperienced or operating ill-equipped vessels.
Up to moderate seas:
• Up to 2.5 m: The western seaboards of Bataan, Batangas, Occidental Mindoro including Lubang Islands, northern mainland Palawan, and Calamian Islands; the eastern seaboards of Surigao del Sur, Davao Oriental, and Davao Occidental.
• Up to 2.0 m: The remaining seaboards of Luzon and the seaboards of Aklan and Capiz.
• Mariners of motorbancas and similarly-sized vessels are advised to take precautionary measures while venturing out to sea and, if possible, avoid navigation under these conditions.
TRACK AND INTENSITY OUTLOOK
• LEON is forecast to move northwestward over the Philippine Sea until it makes landfall along the eastern coast of Taiwan tomorrow (31 October) afternoon. After crossing the landmass of Taiwan, LEON will then turn northward to north northeastward over the Taiwan Strait towards the East China Sea and exit the Philippine Area of Responsibility tomorrow evening or Friday early morning (1 November). A second landfall over mainland China is not ruled out during this period.
• LEON will be closest to Batanes from tonight to tomorrow morning. A landfall in Batanes is not ruled out.
• This super typhoon will be near or at peak intensity during its closest point of approach to Batanes. The landfall of LEON over Taiwan will result in a continuous weakening trend for the rest of the forecast period.
Considering these developments, the public and disaster risk reduction and management offices concerned are advised to take all necessary measures to protect life and property. Persons living in areas identified to be highly or very highly susceptible to these hazards are advised to follow evacuation and other instructions from local officials. For heavy rainfall warnings, thunderstorm/rainfall advisories, and other severe weather information specific to your area, please monitor products issued by your local PAGASA Regional Services Division.
The next tropical cyclone bulletin will be issued at 2:00 AM tomorrow.
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