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Signal No. 2 raised over 9 Bicol, E. Visayas areas due to 'Opong'

Metro Manila under Signal No. 1

Published Sep 25, 2025 09:31 am
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Severe Tropical Storm Opong (international name: Bualoi) continued to move closer toward the Eastern Visayas-Bicol area on Thursday, Sept. 25, prompting the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) to raise tropical cyclone wind signals in more parts of the country, including Metro Manila.
As of 7 a.m., the center of the storm 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.
In its 8 a.m. bulletin, PAGASA raised Signal No. 2 over Catanduanes; Albay; Sorsogon; eastern and southern portions of Camarines Sur (Siruma, Tinambac, Lagonoy, Garchitorena, Caramoan, Presentacion, Goa, Tigaon, San Jose, Sagñay, Ocampo, Iriga City, Buhi, Nabua, Bato, Balatan, Baao, Bula, Calabanga, Bombon, Magarao, Naga City, Pili, Minalabac, San Fernando, Milaor, Gainza, Canaman, Camaligan); eastern portion of Masbate (Aroroy, Baleno, City of Masbate, Mobo, Uson, Dimasalang, Palanas, Cataingan, Pio V. Corpuz), including Ticao and Burias Islands; Northern Samar; northern and central portions of Eastern Samar (Can-Avid, Maslog, San Policarpo, Taft, Dolores, Jipapad, Oras, Arteche, Sulat, San Julian); northern and central portions of Samar (San Jorge, San Sebastian, Villareal, Zumarraga, Matuguinao, Pinabacdao, Almagro, Calbayog City, Talalora, Jiabong, Pagsanghan, Catbalogan City, Gandara, Motiong, Santo Niño, Tagapul-An, San Jose de Buan, Santa Margarita, Tarangnan, Calbiga, Daram, Paranas, Hinabangan); and northern portion of Biliran (Almeria, Kawayan, Maripipi, Culaba).
Meanwhile, Signal No. 1 is up over Metro Manila; Rizal; Laguna; Batangas; Cavite; Quezon, including Polillo Islands; Bulacan; Pampanga; Tarlac; Nueva Ecija; Bataan; Zambales; Aurora; Romblon; Marinduque; Oriental Mindoro; Occidental Mindoro including Lubang Islands; Camarines Norte; the rest of Camarines Sur; the rest of Masbate; the rest of Eastern Samar; the rest of Samar; the rest of Biliran; Leyte; Southern Leyte; the northern portion of Cebu (Daanbantayan, Medellin, Bogo City, Tabogon, San Remigio, Borbon, Sogod, Tabuelan, Catmon, Tuburan, Carmen, Danao City, Asturias, Compostela), including Camotes Island and Bantayan Island; northern portion of Iloilo (San Dionisio, Batad, Balasan, Carles, Sara, Concepcion, Ajuy, Lemery, Barotac Viejo, San Rafael, Banate, Anilao, San Enrique, Passi City, Bingawan, Calinog, Lambunao, Dueñas, Dingle); Capiz; Aklan; northern and central portions of Antique (Libertad, Pandan, Sebaste, Culasi, Tibiao, Barbaza, Bugasong, Laua-an), including Caluya Islands; northern portion of Negros Occidental (Escalante City, Toboso, Calatrava, Sagay City, Cadiz City, Manapla, Victorias City, Enrique B. Magalona, Silay City, Talisay City); Dinagat Islands; and Siargao Island.
PAGASA said the highest wind signal that may be raised during the passage of Opong is Signal No. 4.
‘Opong’, ‘habagat’ rains
PAGASA warned that Opong would bring heavy to intense rains (100 to 200 millimeters) over Northern Samar, Eastern Samar, Sorsogon, Masbate, Samar, and Biliran on Thursday.
Meanwhile, moderate to heavy rains (50 to 100 mm) may affect Catanduanes, Leyte, Southern Leyte, and Dinagat Islands.
On Friday, intense to torrential rains (more than 200 mm) may prevail over Sorsogon, Masbate, Northern Samar, Eastern Samar, Albay, Quezon, and Marinduque.
Heavy to intense rainfall may affect Laguna, Batangas, Oriental Mindoro, Camarines Norte, Camarines Sur, Catanduanes, Samar, and Biliran, while moderate to heavy rains may persist in Metro Manila, Zambales, Bataan, Pangasinan, Cagayan, Isabela, Aurora, Quirino, Nueva Vizcaya, Nueva Ecija, Bulacan, Pampanga, Tarlac, Cavite, Rizal, Occidental Mindoro, Romblon, Aklan, Capiz, Cebu, Southern Leyte, and Leyte.
By Saturday, moderate to heavy rainfall may prevail over Metro Manila, Zambales, Bataan, Cavite, Batangas, and Occidental Mindoro.
The southwest monsoon (habagat), enhanced by Opong, may also bring moderate to heavy rains over Zambales, Bataan, and Occidental Mindoro on Thursday.
On Friday, moderate to heavy precipitation may prevail over Palawan, Antique, Iloilo, Guimaras, Negros Occidental, and Negros Oriental.
By Saturday, moderate to heavy rainfall may persist in Palawan, Antique, Aklan, and Negros Occidental.

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