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MANILA, Philippines – Tropical Cyclone No. 1 wind signal rose in some areas of the Bicol region and eastern Visayas on Monday evening as Tropical Storm Ulysses, known internationally as Vamco, maintained its strength while holding over the western waters of the country.
Ulysses was last located 485 km east of Borongan city in Eastern Samar, moving slightly faster at 20 km / h. Its maximum sustained winds were 65 kph, with gusts of up to 80 kph, according to the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Administration (Pagasa).
It is expected to intensify as a severe tropical storm in the next 24 hours as it approaches the Bicol region.
The areas under signal n are shown below. 1, where winds of 30 to 60 km / h are expected in the next 36 hours:
• the eastern portion of Camarines Sur (Siruma, Tinambac, Goa, Tigaon, Sagnay, San José, Lagonoy, Garchitorena, Presentacion, Caramoan)
• the eastern part of Albay (Tiwi, Malinao, Tabaco City, Malilipot, Santo Domingo, Bacacay, Rapu-Rapu, Manito)
• Catanduanes
• the northeast part of Sorsogon (Sorsogon City, Gubat, Prieto Diaz)
• the eastern part of northern Samar (Laoang, Palapag, Mapanas, Gamay, Lapinig)
Some of these areas, particularly Camarines Sur, Albay and Catanduanes, are still recovering from the extensive damage caused by Super Typhoon Rolly, which hit the Bicol region and southern Luzon on November 1.
Pagasa’s predicted trajectory was unchanged, predicting that Ulises would move closer to the Bicol Region on Tuesday night just 350 km east-northeast of Virac, Catanduanes.
Before making landfall in the Bicol region between Wednesday night and Thursday morning, Ulises may intensify like a typhoon as it approaches just 90 km northeast of Daet, Camarines Norte.
It can still cross Metro Manila before leaving the Luzon landmass through western central Luzon, and it will remain like a typhoon when it leaves the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR), possibly Friday night.
Meanwhile, its forecast track still has a wide range, which means it can veer south or north.
On Tuesday, light to moderate rains and sometimes heavy rains will fall on Cagayan, including the Babuyan Islands, eastern Isabela and Apayao due to the end of a cold front.
Similar conditions are forecast in Aurora, Quezon, Bicol Region, Eastern Visayas, Caraga, and Davao Region.
But as of Wednesday, Bicol and Eastern Visayas would feel stronger rain and winds as the cyclone approaches land.
As of now, gale warnings have been raised across the northern Luzon coastline and the Kalayaan Islands amid the northeast monsoon storm surge.
Gale warnings were also posted on the coasts of Aurora, northern Quezon, Camarines Norte, northern Camarines Sur, eastern Albay, Sorsogon, eastern Samar, and northern and eastern Catanduanes and northern Samar.
Small boats cannot set sail in these areas, as the waves can reach heights of 2.5 to 5.0 meters, putting seafarers at high risk.
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