PAGASA Raises TCWS No.3 in Some Areas Due to Typhoon Ambo

The typhoon “Ambo” further intensifies as it approaches the Northern Samar area or the northern portion of Eastern Samar.

Movement and Location of “Ambo”

Ambo is moving West at the speed of 15 kilometers per hour with sustained winds of 155 kilometers per hour near the center and gustiness of up to 190 kilometers per hour.

As of 7:00 AM today, the center of the typhoon was estimated based on all available data at 185 km East Southeast of Catarman, Northern Samar or 110 km East Northeast of Borongan City, Eastern.

Tropical Cyclone Wind Signal Raised in Some Areas

TWCS Nos. 3, 2, and 1 have also been raised in some areas in the country due to the typhoon based on the latest Tropical Cyclone warning issued by the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) at 8:00 AM today, May 14, 2020.

NOTE: The next Severe Weather Bulletin to be issued at 11:00 AM today.

Areas Affected by TCWS No.3 as of 8:00 AM, May 14, 2020

Luzon

• Sorsogon
• The eastern section of Albay
  • Legazpi City
  • Manito
  • Daraga
  • Camalig
  • Jovellar
  • Santo Domingo
  • Bacacay
  • Rapu-Rapu

Visayas

• Northern Samar, the northern portion of Eastern Samar
  • Jipapad
  • Arteche
  • Maslog
  • Dolores
  • Oras
  • San Policarpio
  • Can-avid
  • Taft
  • Sulat
  • San Julian
  • Borongan City
• Northern portion of Samar
  • Calbayog City
  • Sta. Margarita
  • Gandara
  • Pagsanghan
  • San Jorge
  • Matuguinao
  • San Jose de Buan

Areas Affected by TCWS No.2 as of 8:00 AM, May 14, 2020

Luzon

• The southeastern portion of Quezon
  • Tagkawayan
  • Guinayangan
  • Buenavista
  • San Narciso
  • Mulanay
  • San Andres
  • San Francisco
• Camarines Norte
• Camarines Sur
• Catanduanes
• The rest of Alba
• Burias Island
• Northern portion of mainland Masbate 
  • Aroroy
  • Baleno
  • Masbate City
  • Mobo
  • Uson
  • Dimasalang
  • Palanas
  • Cataingan
  • Pio V. Corpuz

Visayas

• Biliran
• the rest of Samar
• and the rest of Eastern Samar

Areas Affected by TCWS No.1 as of 8:00 AM, May 14, 2020

Luzon

• The southern portion of Aurora
  • Baler
  • San Luis
  • Dingalan
• The southern portion of Nueva Ecija
  • Bongabon
  • Gabaldon
  • General Tinio
  • Laur
  • San Leonardo
  • Peñaranda
  • Gapan City
• Bulacan
• Metro Manila
• Cavite
• Laguna
• Batangas
• Rizal
• The rest of Quezon
• Marinduque
• The eastern portion of Romblon
  • Banton
  • Corcuera
  • Calatrava
  • San Agustin
  • Romblon
  • Magdiwang
  • San Fernando
  • Cajidiocan

Visayas

• The northern portion of Leyte
  • Calubian
  • San Isidro
  • Tabang
  • Villaba
  • Leyte
  • Kananga
  • Capoocan
  • Carigara
  • Barugo
  • San Miguel
  • Babatngon
  • Tunga, Jaro
  • Alangalang
  • Sta. Fe
  • Tacloban City
  • Palo
  • Pastrana
  • Dagami
  • Tabontabon
  • Tanauan
  • Tolosa
  • Ormoc City
  • Matag-ob
  • Palompon
  • Merida
  • Isabel
  • Albuena
  • Barauen
  • Julita
  • Dulag

SOURCE: PAGASA

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