The state weather bureau on Sunday, Aug. 27, said the Super Typhoon (STY) Goring (international name: Saola) maintained its strength and will begin to follow the forecasted loop path over the Philippine Sea east of Cagayan and Isabela area.
In its 11 a.m. bulletin, PAGASA said STY Goring will start its loop on Aug. 27, "then turn northeastward and northward tomorrow (Aug. 28) before shifting northwestward on Tuesday (Aug. 29)."
"It is still possible that even if it still loops and moves away from the country, once it curves and slowly moves northwest, it is still possible that it will approach some areas in the north Luzon," said PAGASA senior weather specialist Chris Perez.
As of Sunday morning, STY Goring has maximum sustained winds of 185 kilometers per hour (kph) near the center and gustiness of up to 230 kph.
PAGASA said it continues to move south-southwestward and was last located 95 kilometers (km) east-northeast of Casiguran, Aurora.
In the previous 5 a.m. bulletin, Goring has intensified into a super typhoon (STY) category over the coastal waters of Palanan, Isabela.
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PAGASA adds areas under TCWS No. 2
The state weather bureau included the eastern portion of Quirino among areas under tropical cyclone wind signal (TCWS) No. 2.
Meanwhile, areas such as the eastern portion of mainland Cagayan, the northern and central part of Isabel, and the extreme northern portion of Aurora remained under the said wind signal.
Moreover, signal No. 3 is still hoisted over the eastern portion of Isabela.
In contrast, wind signal No. 1 in Batanes, the rest of Cagayan, including Babuyan Islands, the rest of Aurora, the rest of Quirino, the rest of Isabela, Apayao, Nueva Vizcaya, Ifugao, Mountain Province, Kalinga, Abra, the eastern portion of Ilocos Norte, Pollilo Islands, eastern portion of Benguet, eastern portion of Nueva Ecija, and Calaguas Islands.
Furthermore, "Goring" is expected to maintain its STY status as it lands in southern Taiwan on Friday, Sept. 1, PAGASA added. (Rhowen Del Rosario)