MANILA: Typhoon Paolo (international name: Matmo) made landfall in Dinapigue, Isabela, at 9am, the state weather bureau reported Friday (Oct 3).
In its latest update, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) said Paolo’s centre was near San Guillermo, Isabela.
The typhoon packed maximum sustained winds of 130 kilometres per hour (kph) near the center, with gusts up to 215 kph and winds extending 350km from the eye. It was moving west-northwest at 25 kph.
“There is a moderate to high risk of life-threatening storm surge, with peak heights reaching 1.0 to 3.0 metres within 24 hours, over the low-lying or exposed coastal localities of Ilocos Norte, Ilocos Sur, La Union, Pangasinan, Zambales, Cagayan, Isabela, Aurora, and Quezon,” the agency said.
Metro Manila, Batanes, Central Luzon, Calabarzon, the Bicol Region, Panay Island, Occidental Mindoro, Oriental Mindoro, and Northern and Eastern Samar are expected to experience strong to gale-force gusts due to Paolo’s periphery on Friday.
The same conditions are expected for Batanes, Cagayan—including the Babuyan Islands—the Ilocos Region, Zambales, and Bataan on Saturday, Oct. 4. - Philippine Daily Inquirer/ANN
