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PAGASA: Typhoon Paolo slightly weakens while crossing Northern Luzon

Published Oct 3, 2025 02:30 pm
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Typhoon Paolo (international name: Matmo) slightly weakened on Friday afternoon, Oct. 3, as it continued to cross the mountainous terrain of Northern Luzon, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) said.
As of 1 p.m., the typhoon’s center was estimated over the vicinity of Mayoyao, Ifugao, packing maximum sustained winds of 120 kilometers per hour (kph) near the center and gustiness of up to 200 kph.
It was moving west-northwestward at 30 kph.
PAGASA said Paolo will continue to move west-northwestward and is expected to emerge over the West Philippine Sea later Friday afternoon or evening.
It is forecast to leave the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) on Saturday morning, Oct. 4.
While traversing Luzon’s rugged terrain, the typhoon may weaken slightly, although PAGASA noted that it could still maintain typhoon strength.
Once it reaches the West Philippine Sea, re-intensification is likely.
As Paolo continues to ravage parts of Northern Luzon, tropical cyclone wind signals remain in effect over several areas.
Signal No. 4 (wind speeds of 118–184 kph):
* Southwestern portion of Isabela (Dinapigue, San Mariano, Palanan, Roxas, Burgos, Gamu, Naguilian, Benito Soliven, San Manuel, Cabatuan, Aurora, Luna, Reina Mercedes, Cauayan City, San Mateo, Alicia, Ramon, Santiago City, Cordon, San Isidro, Echague, Angadanan, San Guillermo, Jones, San Agustin)
* Northwestern portion of Quirino (Diffun, Aglipay, Saguday, Cabarroguis)
* Northern portion of Nueva Vizcaya (Solano, Villaverde, Bagabag, Diadi, Quezon, Ambaguio, Bayombong)
* Mountain Province
* Ifugao
* Southern portion of Abra (Tubo)
* Northern portion of Benguet (Bakun, Mankayan, Buguias, Kibungan, Kapangan, Atok, Kabayan)
* Southern portion of Ilocos Sur (Cervantes, Quirino, Gregorio del Pilar, Sigay, San Emilio, Salcedo, Burgos, Lidlidda, Banayoyo, San Esteban, Santiago, Galimuyod, Candon City, Santa Lucia, Santa Cruz, Suyo, Alilem, Tagudin, Sugpon)
* Northern portion of La Union (Luna, Bangar, Balaoan, Sudipen, Santol, San Gabriel, Bacnotan, San Juan)
Signal No. 3 (wind speeds of 89–117 kph):
* Northern and central portions of Aurora (Dinalungan, Dipaculao, Casiguran, Dilasag)
* The rest of Isabela
* The rest of Quirino
* Central portion of Nueva Vizcaya (Kasibu, Bambang, Kayapa, Aritao, Dupax del Norte, Dupax del Sur, Santa Fe)
* Kalinga
* Central portion of Abra (Boliney, Daguioman, Sallapadan, Bucloc, Licuan-Baay, Malibcong, Lacub, La Paz, San Juan, Lagangilang, Danglas, Lagayan, Tayum, Bangued, Langiden, Pidigan, San Quintin, Pilar, Luba, Manabo, Villaviciosa, San Isidro, Peñarrubia, Bucay, Dolores)
* The rest of Benguet
* The rest of Ilocos Sur
* The rest of La Union
Signal No. 2 (wind speeds of 62–88 kph):
* Central and southern portions of Cagayan (Peñablanca, Tuguegarao City, Solana, Iguig, Tuao, Piat, Rizal, Santo Niño, Alcala, Amulung, Enrile, Baggao, Lasam, Gattaran, Lal-Lo, Allacapan)
* The rest of Nueva Vizcaya
* Apayao
* The rest of Abra
* Central and southern portions of Ilocos Norte (Nueva Era, Badoc, Pinili, Batac City, Paoay, Currimao, Banna, Laoag City, San Nicolas, Sarrat, Dingras, Solsona, Marcos, Bacarra, Piddig, Pasuquin, Vintar, Carasi)
* Pangasinan
* Central portion of Aurora (Baler, Maria Aurora, San Luis)
* Northern portion of Nueva Ecija (Carranglan, Bongabon, San Jose City, Pantabangan, Rizal, Lupao, Science City of Muñoz, Llanera, Nampicuan, Cuyapo, Guimba, Talugtug, Quezon, Santo Domingo, Talavera, General Mamerto Natividad)
* Northern portion of Tarlac (Moncada, San Clemente, Camiling, Paniqui, Ramos, Anao, San Manuel, Gerona, Victoria, Pura)
* Northern portion of Zambales (Santa Cruz, Candelaria)
Signal No. 1 (wind speeds of 39–61 kph):
* Batanes
* The rest of mainland Cagayan including Babuyan Islands
* The rest of Ilocos Norte
* The rest of Aurora
* The rest of Nueva Ecija
* The rest of Tarlac
* Bulacan, Pampanga
* The rest of Zambales
* Northern portion of Quezon (General Nakar, Infanta) including Polillo Islands
* Camarines Norte

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