Both intensify in a severe tropical storm

MANILA – Ambo weather disruption has intensified in a severe tropical storm as it approached Eastern Visayas and the Bicol Region, the state meteorology office said on Wednesday.

At 5 p.m. bulletin, PAGASA said that Ambo was seen at 4 p.m. approximately 315 kilometers east of Borongan city, Eastern Samar. It packed maximum sustained winds of up to 95 km / h near the center with gusts of 115 km / h.

It was last seen moving west northwest at 10 km / h.

PAGASA said Ambo is expected to further intensify as it approaches Eastern Visayas and the Bicol Region.

On Wednesday night, moderate to moderate rainfall and sometimes heavy rainfall during thunderstorms will prevail over the Eastern Visayas.

On Thursday, moderate to heavy rains will be experienced in Eastern Visayas, Catanduanes, Albay, Sorsogon and Masbate.

Floods and rain-induced landslides can occur in highly susceptible to highly susceptible areas during heavy or prolonged rainfall, PAGASA said.

The meteorological agency said that strong and strong winds could affect northern Samar and the northern eastern part of Samar and Samar on Thursday afternoon, while Sorsogon, Ticao Island, Catanduanes and southern Albay may experience it on Friday morning.

Tropical Cyclone Wind Signal (TCWS) No. 1 was also previously raised at Sorsogon; Ticao island; Catanduanes; and the southern portion of Albay; Northern Samar, northern part of Samar; north eastern portion of Samar.

PAGASA said winds of 30-60 km / h and intermittent rain are expected in at least 36 hours in these areas.

The southern part of Camarines Sur and the rest of Albay are also expected to be placed under TCWS No. 1.

Meanwhile, rough seas will be experienced on the east coast of the Bicol region and the north and east coasts of the eastern Visayas today. Sea travel is risky in these areas, PAGASA said.

The meteorological bureau advised residents of these areas to take precautionary measures, coordinate with local disaster risk reduction and management offices, and continue to monitor updates.