Tropical cyclone wind signals were lifted or lowered in most areas in Luzon as typhoon Karding (international name: Noru) moved out of the country’s landmass on Monday morning, Sept. 26, according to the latest bulletin of the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA).
As of 4 a.m., Karding was already over the coastal waters of Santa Cruz, Zambales, and was moving west-northwestward at 30 kilometers per hour (kph).
The typhoon has further weakened with maximum sustained winds of 140 kilometers per hour (kph) near the center and gustiness of up to 170 kph.
Signal No. 4 lifted
Tropical Cyclone Wind Signal No. 4 has been lifted by PAGASA as Karding moved out of the Philippine landmass, while wind signals elsewhere have been lowered.
Based on the PAGASA’s 5 a.m. bulletin, Signal No. 3 remained hoisted over the western section of Pangasinan and northern and central portions of Zambales.
Signal No. 2 was also still in effect over the rest of Pangasinan, La Union, southern portion of Benguet, Tarlac, western portion of Nueva Ecija, Pampanga, the rest of Zambales, and northern portion of Bataan.
Meanwhile, Signal No. 1 was up in Ilocos Sur, the rest of Benguet, western portion of Ifugao, western portion of Mountain Province, Quirino, Nueva Vizcaya, central and southern portions of Aurora, the rest of Nueva Ecija, Bulacan, the rest of Bataan, Metro Manila, extreme northern portion of Quezon, Rizal, western portion of Laguna, western portion of Batangas, Cavite, and northern portion of Occidental Mindoro, including Lubang Islands.
“Winds may still reach storm-force in strength within any of the areas where Wind Signal No. 3 is hoisted,” PAGASA said.
“ gale-force conditions remain possible within any of the areas where Wind Signal No. 2 is hoisted, while strong winds—strong breeze to near gale strength—may still be experienced within any of the areas where Wind Signal No. 1 is currently in effect,” it added.
PAGASA said heavy to torrential rains may prevail over Zambales, Bataan, and Tarlac until Monday noon, while moderate to intense rains may persist in the western portion of Pangasinan, Pampanga, Cavite, and Lubang Islands.
Meanwhile, light to heavy rains may affect Metro Manila, the rest of Pangasinan, La Union, Benguet, Nueva Vizcaya, Nueva Ecija, Bulacan, Rizal, Laguna, and western portions of Batangas and mainland Occidental Mindoro.
“Under these conditions, scattered to widespread flooding and rain-induced landslides remains likely, especially in areas that are highly or very highly susceptible to these hazards as identified in hazard maps and in localities with significant antecedent rainfall,” PAGASA said.
It added that occasional rains are possible over Metro Manila and the western sections of Central Luzon, Southern Luzon, and Visayas in the next 24 hours because of the southwest monsoon or “habagat” enhanced by Karding.