The typhoon left the Philippine Area of Responsibility on September 27, with all Tropical Cyclone Wind Signals lifted nationwide.

Despite its exit, "Opong" continues to enhance the southwest monsoon, bringing strong winds, rains, and rough seas over parts of Luzon, Visayas, and Palawan.

PAGASA warns of hazardous sea conditions with waves reaching up to 3.5 meters, advising small vessels to avoid sea travel.

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Typhoon Opong (Bualoi) has reintensified over the West Philippine Sea and is expected to exit the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) by midday on September 27.

As of 4:00 a.m., the center of Opong was located 505 km west of Indang, Cavite, with maximum sustained winds of 120 km/h near the center, gusts of up to 150 km/h, and a central pressure of 970 hPa. It is moving west-northwestward at 30 km/h.

According to PAGASA’s track forecast, Typhoon Opong is expected to exit the PAR this morning or around noon.

Once outside the PAR, Opong is forecast to continue moving generally west-northwestward toward northern Vietnam.

Several areas remain under Signal No. 1, with warnings issued for rough seas and possible storm surges.

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Severe Tropical Storm Opong (international name: Bualoi) accelerated and is expected to exit the Philippine Area of Responsibility between Saturday morning and noon, Sept. 27.

As of 10 p.m., the center of Opong was located 260 kilometers west of Calapan City, Oriental Mindoro, packing maximum sustained winds of 110 kph near the center and gustiness of up to 135 kph.

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PAGASA said Opong has moved over the West Philippine Sea.

Its center was located 215 kilometers west of Calapan City, Oriental Mindoro around 7 p.m.

Opong was moving west-northwestward at 30 kph, with maximum sustained winds of 110 kph near the center and gustiness of up to 135 kph.

PAGASA said the severe tropical storm may reintensify into a typhoon within the next 12 hours while heading toward northern Vietnam.

It is expected to exit the Philippine Area of Responsibility by Saturday morning, Sept. 27.

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Severe Tropical Storm Opong moved over the Mindoro Strait after leaving the Philippine landmass toward the West Philippine Sea.

Its center was last spotted over the coastal waters of Santa Cruz, Occidental Mindoro.

Opong may exit the Philippine Area of Responsibility by Saturday afternoon, Sept. 27.

The storm first struck San Policarpo, Eastern Samar, at 11:30 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 25. It then made successive landfalls in Palanas, Masbate at 4 a.m. on Friday; Milagros, Masbate at 5:30 a.m.; San Fernando, Romblon at 8:10 a.m.; Alcantara, Romblon at 9:20 a.m.; and Mansalay, Oriental Mindoro at 11:30 a.m.

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Severe Tropical Storm Opong is expected to head toward the West Philippine Sea after making six landfalls in Eastern Visayas, Bicol, and Southern Luzon.

It first struck San Policarpo, Eastern Samar at 11:30 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 25.

It then made successive landfalls in Palanas, Masbate at 4 a.m. on Sept. 26; Milagros, Masbate at 5:30 a.m.; San Fernando, Romblon at 8:10 a.m.; Alcantara, Romblon at 9:20 a.m.; and Mansalay, Oriental Mindoro at 11:30 a.m.

As of 1 p.m., the center of Opong was located over San Jose, Occidental Mindoro, moving west at 20 kilometers per hour (kph).

It is expected to exit the Philippine Area of Responsibility by Saturday afternoon, Sept. 27.

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After crossing Romblon, PAGASA said “Opong” is expected to hit the southern portion of Oriental Mindoro by noon or early afternoon on September 26 before moving toward the Mindoro Strait and the West Philippine Sea.

PAGASA warned of intense rainfall, severe winds, and storm surges of up to 3 meters in several areas of Luzon and Visayas, with risks of flooding and landslides.

Signal Nos. 1 to 3 are raised over parts of Luzon and Visayas, including Metro Manila, Calabarzon, Bicol, Romblon, Mindoro, Aklan, Antique, and Capiz, with gale warnings making sea travel risky to dangerous.

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PAGASA said the center of Opong was spotted over the coastal waters of Mandaon, Masbate.

So far, it has made three landfalls: in San Policarpo, Eastern Samar, at 11:30 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 25; in Palanas, Masbate, at 4 a.m. on Friday, Sept. 26; and in Milagros, Masbate, at 5:30 a.m. on the same day.

PAGASA said Opong may make landfall over or pass close to Romblon, Oriental Mindoro, or Occidental Mindoro within the next 12 hours before emerging over the West Philippine Sea later this afternoon or evening.

The storm is expected to remain a severe tropical storm as it crosses the archipelago but could re-intensify once it reaches the West Philippine Sea.

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“Opong” made its second landfall over Palanas, Masbate, and was dowgraded to a severe tropical storm.

In its 5 a.m. bulletin, PAGASA said Opong was traversing Masbate while moving west-northwestward at 30 kilometers per hour (kph).

The severe tropical storm was packing maximum sustained winds of 110 kph near the center and gustiness of up to 150 kph.

Opong is expected to continue crossing Masbate before moving over the Sibuyan Sea, southern Calabarzon, and northern Mimaropa.

It will emerge over the West Philippine Sea late Friday evening or early Saturday morning, Sept. 27.

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Typhoon Opong made landfall over San Policarpo, Eastern Samar and is moving west-northwest toward Bicol Region, where another landfall is possible in the vicinity of Sorsogon or Masbate on Friday morning, Sept. 26.

It may pass near or over the Sibuyan Sea and cross parts of Bicol Region, southern Calabarzon, and northern Mimaropa before emerging over the West Philippine Sea by early Saturday morning, Sept. 27.

Opong’s center was last located over the coastal waters of Dolores, Eastern Samar.

PAGASA said the typhoon is expected to make its first landfall over Northern Samar or the northern portion of Eastern Samar between midnight and early Friday, Sept. 26.

It may make a second landfall over Sorsogon or Masbate later Friday morning before crossing Bicol Region, southern Calabarzon, and northern Mimaropa.

Opong is expected to emerge over the West Philippine Sea by early Saturday, Sept. 27, where re-intensification is likely, and eventually exit the Philippine Area of Responsibility.

Signal No. 4, the second-highest cyclone warning, was hoisted over Northern Samar, northern and central portions of Eastern Samar and Samar, Sorsogon, and eastern part of Masbate, including Ticao Island, as Opong intensified into a typhoon.

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The location of Severe Tropical Storm Opong (international name: Bualoi) was estimated at 150 km East of Borongan City, Eastern Samar.

It was moving west-northwestward at 20 kph.

Opong could make landfall in Northern Samar or northern portion of Eastern Samar early Friday, Sept. 26, before hitting Sorsogon later in the day, PAGASA said.

The center of Severe Tropical Storm Opong (international name: Bualoi) was located 195 kilometers east of Guiuan, Eastern Samar, or 225 km east of Borongan City.

It is expected to make its first landfall over Northern Samar or the northern portion of Eastern Samar early Friday, Sept. 26, before hitting Sorsogon later in the day, PAGASA said.

After its landfalls, Opong will move west-northwestward near or over the Sibuyan Sea, crossing the mainland and island provinces of Bicol Region, southern Calabarzon, and northern Mimaropa.

It is projected to exit into the West Philippine Sea by early Saturday, Sept. 27.

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PAGASA said the center of Severe Tropical Storm Opong will be closest to Metro Manila between Friday afternoon and evening, Sept. 26.

As of 1 p.m., its center was estimated at 300 kilometers east of Guiuan, Eastern Samar.

It packed maximum sustained winds of 110 kph near the center and gustiness of up to 135 kph, while moving west at 15 kph.

PAGASA weather specialist Benison Estareja said the center of Opong may pass very close to the coast of Northern Samar early Friday morning, Sept. 26.

By late morning until midday, the storm is forecast to cross the Bicol Region, then traverse the Quezon-Marinduque area from midday to afternoon.

In the afternoon to evening, Opong’s center will be at its closest to Metro Manila, with Calabarzon, northern part of Marinduque, and Mindoro directly affected by the typhoon’s eyewall.

By late evening until early Saturday, the storm will begin to move away from land and head toward the West Philippine Sea, where it is projected to leave PAR by Saturday afternoon, Sept. 27.

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The center of Opong was estimated at 335 kilometers east of Guiuan, Eastern Samar, and was moving west-northwestward at 25 kph.

“Opong will continue moving west-northwestward while approaching Eastern Visayas-Southern Luzon area. On the forecast track, it may pass close to Northern Samar or may make landfall over Bicol Region by tomorrow morning or early afternoon (Sept. 26) and cross Southern Luzon throughout Friday,” PAGASA said.

It may exit the Philippine Area of Responsibility on Saturday, Sept. 27.

Opong is likely to continue strengthening and could peak at typhoon category before landfall, but “marginally favorable conditions” also mean it may remain a severe tropical storm upon hitting land.

It added that once over land, Opong is expected to weaken but could reintensify after emerging over the West Philippine Sea.

PAGASA said the center of Severe Tropical Storm Opong was estimated at 365 kilometers east of Guiuan, Eastern Samar, with maximum sustained winds of 110 kilometers per hour (kph) near the center and gustiness of up to 135 kph.

It was moving west-northwest at 20 kph and was expected to intensify into a typhoon before making landfall over Bicol by Friday, Sept. 26.

Opong is expected to cross Southern Luzon throughout Friday before emerging over the West Philippine Sea by Saturday, Sept. 27, where it may reintensify after weakening during its passage over land.

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The center of Opong was located 440 kilometers east of Guiuan, Eastern Samar.

It may begin to move west-northwestward toward the Eastern Visayas-Southern Luzon area, and make landfall over Bicol Region by tomorrow afternoon or evening, Sept. 26.

PAGASA said the center of Severe Tropical Storm Opong was estimated at 595 kilometers east of Surigao City, Surigao del Norte or 660 kilometers east of Maasin City, Southern Leyte.

It is forecast to begin moving west-northwestward while approaching the Eastern Visayas-Southern Luzon area.

On the forecast track, Opong may make landfall over Bicol region by Friday afternoon, Sept. 26, and cross Southern Luzon throughout the day.

Afterward, it is expected to continue moving west-northwestward over the West Philippine Sea and exit the Philippine Area of Responsibility on Saturday afternoon or evening, Sept. 27.

Opong will continue to intensify while over the Philippine Sea and may reach typhoon category before making landfall in Bicol.

It is seen to weaken as it crosses the archipelago, although it will likely remain a typhoon or severe tropical storm during the passage.

Re-intensification is highly likely once Opong emerges over the West Philippine Sea.

PAGASA said Opong was last located 670 kilometers east of Surigao City, Surigao del Norte.

On its current track, Opong is forecast to continue moving west-northwestward and may make landfall over Bicol region by Friday, Sept. 26, either in the morning or afternoon, before crossing Southern Luzon, including Metro Manila.

PAGASA now sees the possibility of Opong reaching typhoon category before landfall.

The storm may weaken slightly while crossing Luzon but could reintensify once it reaches the West Philippine Sea, before exiting the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) by Saturday, Sept. 27.

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The center of Opong was located 815 kilometers east of Northeastern Mindanao.

It had maximum sustained winds of 85 kph near the center and gustiness of up to 105 kph, while moving west-southwestward at 15 kph.

PAGASA said Opong may continue to intensify while over the Philippine Sea and could reach typhoon category before making landfall over Bicol region on Friday, Sept. 26.

It is expected to cross Southern Luzon until Saturday morning, Sept. 27, before exiting the Philippine Area of Responsibility by Saturday evening, Sept. 27, or Sunday morning, Sept. 28.

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The center of Opong was estimated at 855 kilometers east of northeastern Mindanao, with maximum sustained winds of 65 kph near the center and gustiness of up to 80 kph.

On its forecast track, Opong may move west-northwestward and make landfall over Bicol region by Friday afternoon, Sept. 26, before crossing Southern Luzon until Saturday morning, Sept. 27.

It may exit the Philippine Area of Responsibility by late Saturday or Sunday morning, Sept. 28.

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Tropical Depression Opong may make landfall over Bicol region by Friday, Sept. 26, before crossing Southern Luzon until Saturday morning, Sept. 27.

As of 10 p.m., the center of Opong was located 980 kilometers east of northeastern Mindanao, with maximum sustained winds of 55 kilometers per hour (kph) near the center and gustiness of up to 70 kph.

PAGASA said the cyclone may bring heavy rains beginning Thursday, Sept. 25, particularly over Eastern Visayas and Southern Luzon.

It may exit the Philippine Area of Responsibility by Saturday evening or Sunday morning, Sept. 28.

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PAGASA said the center of Tropical Depression Opong was located 1,045 kilometers east of northeastern Mindanao.

On its forecast track, Opong may move southwestward in the next 24 hours before turning west-northwestward toward the Eastern Visayas–Southern Luzon area.

PAGASA said the weather disturbance may pass close to or make landfall over Northern Samar by early Friday, Sept. 26, and cross Southern Luzon until Friday evening or early Saturday, Sept. 27.

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The tropical depression spotted east of northeastern Mindanao has entered the Philippine Area of Responsibility, and was given the local name “Opong.”