PAGASA: 'Tino' makes 8th landfall over El Nido, Palawan
PAGASA
Typhoon Tino (international name: Kalmaegi) has made a total of eight landfalls during its passage across the Philippines, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) reported on Wednesday, Nov. 5.
PAGASA said Tino made its eighth landfall over El Nido, Palawan at 4:40 a.m. on Wednesday.
The previous landfalls occurred as follows: Silago, Southern Leyte at 12 a.m. on Nov. 4; Borbon, Cebu at 5:10 a.m. on Nov. 4; Sagay City, Negros Occidental at 6:40 a.m. on Nov. 4; San Lorenzo, Guimaras at 11:10 a.m. on Nov. 4; Iloilo City, Iloilo at 1:20 p.m. on Nov. 4; Cuyo Islands, Palawan at 7:30 p.m. on Nov. 4; and Batas Island, Taytay, Palawan at 4:10 a.m. on Nov. 5.
Tino is expected to continue moving west-northwestward over the West Philippine Sea and exit the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) by Wednesday evening or Thursday morning, Nov. 6.
PAGASA said the typhoon, although gradually weakening since its first landfall, remains strong, with maximum sustained winds of 120 kilometers per hour near the center and gusts of up to 165 kph.
Signal No. 4 remains hoisted over the northernmost portion of Palawan (El Nido, Taytay, Araceli) and Calamian Islands, while Signal No. 3 is in effect over northern Palawan (Dumaran, San Vicente, Roxas) and Cuyo Islands.
Signal No. 2 continues over southern Occidental Mindoro (Magsaysay, San Jose, Rizal, Calintaan) and central Palawan (Puerto Princesa City), including Kalayaan Islands, and Signal No. 1 over the rest of Occidental Mindoro, including Lubang Islands, Oriental Mindoro, southwestern Romblon (Santa Fe, Looc, San Jose, Ferrol), and southern Palawan (Aborlan, Quezon, Narra, Sofronio Española), including Cagayancillo Islands, Antique, including Caluya Islands, and northwestern Aklan (Buruanga, Malay, Nabas).
Meanwhile, PAGASA continues to monitor a tropical depression outside the PAR.
As of 3 a.m., it was located 1,830 kilometers east of southern Mindanao, with maximum sustained winds of 55 kph and gustiness of up to 70 kph, moving south-southwestward at 20 kph.
According to PAGASA weather specialist Loriedin de la Cruz-Galicia, the weather disturbance is expected to intensify while over the ocean and could reach typhoon strength before entering the PAR.
It may also become a super typhoon while inside the PAR
The tropical cyclone may enter the PAR between Friday evening, Nov. 7, and Saturday morning, Nov. 8, and will be named “Uwan” upon entry.
De la Cruz-Galicia advised the public to remain vigilant as the system’s track and intensity may still change due to its distance and the high level of uncertainty.