EIGHT PROVINCES IN Mindanao have been placed under Tropical Cyclone Warning Signal No. 2, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) said.
These areas are Surigao del Norte, Surigao del Sur, Dinagat Islands, Agusan del Sur, Agusan del Norte, the northeastern portion of Bukidnon (Impasugong, Malitbog), the eastern portion of Misamis Oriental (Villanueva, Jasaan, Claveria, Balingasag, Lagonglong, Salay, Medina, Gingoog City, Magsaysay, Talisayan, Balingoan, Kinoguitan, Sugbongcogon, Binuangan), and Camiguin, PAGASA said in its Tropical Cyclone Bulletin No. 4 issued 5 p.m. Wednesday.
This means there will be “strong winds prevailing or expected within 24 hours” in these areas.
The weather bureau reported that as of 4 p.m., the center of Typhoon “Odette” was estimated at 485 km East of Hinatuan, Surigao del Sur, or in the coordinates 9.1°N, 130.7°E.
“Odette” reportedly has maximum sustained winds of 130 kph near the center, gustiness of up to 160 kph, and central pressure of 970 hPa.[]/a> with |||
, Dipolog City, Polanco, Piñan, Mutia, Dapitan City, La Libertad, Rizal, Sibutad, Siayan, Sindangan, Bacungan, Salug, Godod, Liloy); and the northern portion of Lanao del Sur (Tagoloan II, Kapai, Bubong). (MindaNews)
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