Bagyong Lawin Storm Signals & Hourly Updates (Oct. 19, 201)

Bagyong Lawin which is now considered as a super typhoon by the U.S. Naval Observatory’s Joint Typhoon Warning Center (JTWC). The country’s weather bureau PAGASA on its 11:00 AM Bulletin noted that “Lawin” further intensified and continues to pose an impending threat over Cagayan-Isabela Area.

As of 10:00 AM today, October 19, 2016, PAGASA noted that the eye of the typhoon was located based on all available data at 385 km East of Casiguran Aurora. The newest tropical cyclone to hit the Philippines Bagyong Lawin (international name: Haima) has a maximum sustained winds of up to 220 kph near the center and gustiness of up to 305 kph.

Based on the data gathered by the weather bureau, Bagyong Lawin is expected to move West Northwest at 26 kph. PAGASA forecast that by tomorrow morning (Thursday) it is expected to be at Currimao, Ilocos Norte and on Friday morning at 515 km West Northwest of Laoag City, Ilocos Norte (Outside PAR).

Here’s the Hourly Updates of Bagyong Lawin from PAGASA:

By Sunday morning the typhoon is expected to be at 955 km North Northwest of Basco, Batanes (Outsie PAR) and on Monday morning Bagyong Lawin is expected to be at 1,235 km Northeast of Basco, Batanes outside of the Philippine Area of Responsibility.

PAGASA also raised the following Public Storm Warning Signals:

Tropical Cyclone Warning Signal (TCWS) No. 4: (171-220 kph expected in 12 Hours)

Southern Cagayan and Isabela

TCWS No. 3: (121-170 kph expected in 18 hours)
Rest of Cagayan
Abra
Ilocos Sur
Ilocos Norte
Mt. Province
Ifugao
Quirino
Kalinga
Northern Aurora

TCWS No. 2: (61-120 kph expected in 24 hours)
Calayan Group of Islands
La Union
Benguet
Nueva Vizcaya
Pangasinan
Nueva Ecija
Rest of Aurora
Tarlac

TCWS No. 1: (30-60 kph expected in 36 hours)
Batanes Group of Islands
Zambales
Pampanga
Bulacan
Bataan
Northern Quezon including Polilio islands
Metro Manila
Rizal
Cavite
Laguna
Camarines Norte
Camarines Sur
Catanduanes

Source: PAGASA Weather Bulletin