Typhoon Ramil in Luzon again on Tuesday



ARE WE READY NOW? Typhoon Ramil (Lupit) has started shifting its course... now heading north slowly, possible to turn West today as the treat to Northern Luzon returns...Officials told residents still reeling from mudslides that recently buried hundreds in the northern Philippine mountains to be ready to abandon their homes again.'Ramil' becomes the third typhoon in a month to hit the country.... Govt. vows to be ready this time!

Let's pray toqether... in the Word of God!

Typhoon “Ramil” (international codename: “Lupit”) has intensified further as it continues to move towards Northern and Central Luzon, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical, and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) said on Saturday.

Earlier, PAGASA Deputy Director Nathaniel Cruz noted the possibility for the typhoon to be as strong as typhoon “Pepeng” and follow the similar track it took last week, directly hitting Isabela and Cagayan provinces before it takes an exit towards Taiwan area.

Typhoon Ramil | Bagyong Ramil | Typhoon Lupit

Typhoon "RAMIL" has accelerated as it continues to move closer to Northern Luzon. Location of Center (as of 4:00 p.m.) is 180 kms East of Aparri, Cagayan. "Ramil" has a maximum sustained winds of 160 kph near center and gustiness of up to 195 kph and moving towards West Southwest at 13 kph.



Forecast Positions/Outlook:

* Friday afternoon: 80 kms Southwest of Aparri, Cagayan
* Saturday afternoon: 270 kms West of Vigan, Ilocos Sur or at 270 kms Southwest of Laoag City
* Sunday afternoon: 570 kms West of Vigan, Ilocos Sur

Storm Signal No. 3 (100-185 kph winds):

* Batanes Group
* Cagayan
* Calayan Island
* Babuyan Islands
* Apayao
* Ilocos Norte

Storm Signal No. 2 (60-100 kph winds):

* Kalinga
* Isabela
* Ilocos Sur
* Abra
* Mt. Province
* Ifugao
* Benguet
* La Union
* Nueva Vizcaya
* Quirino
* Aurora

Storm Signal No. 1 (30-60 kph winds):

* Pangasinan
* Tarlac
* Nueva Ecija
* Zambales
* Pampanga
* Bulacan
* Northern Quezon
* Polillo Islands

Advisory:

* Residents in low-lying areas and near mountain slopes under signals #3, #2 and #1 are advised to take all the necessary precautionary measures against possible flashfloods and landslides.
* Those living along the coast in areas under signal #2 and #3 are advised to be on alert against storm surge and big waves generated by the typhoon.

Typhoon Ramil