TROPICAL Cyclone Leon has intensified into a super typhoon on Wednesday morning, according to the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA).
In a Facebook post, PAGASA urged the public to monitor updates from the agency, stating: “Tropical Cyclone Update for Super Typhoon #LeonPH as of 10:00 AM today. All are advised to monitor updates from DOST-PAGASA.”
As of 10 a.m., Leon was located 360 kilometers east of Calayan, Cagayan, with maximum sustained winds of 185 kilometers per hour (kph) near the center and gusts of up to 230 kph. The super typhoon was moving west-northwestward at 10 kph.
Signal No. 3 has been hoisted over Batanes and the eastern portion of Babuyan Islands.
Signal No. 2 has been raised over the following areas. They will experience winds of 62 km/h to 88 km/h over the next 24 hours:
Cagayan
The rest of Babuyan Islands
The northern and eastern portions of Isabela (Santo Tomas, Santa Maria, Quezon, San Mariano, Naguilian, Dinapigue, Delfin Albano, San Pablo, Ilagan City, Benito Soliven, Tumauini, Cabagan, Palanan, Quirino, Divilacan, Gamu, Mallig, Maconacon, Burgos, City of Cauayan, San Guillermo, Angadanan, Cabatuan, Luna, Reina Mercedes, Roxas, Aurora, San Manuel)
Apayao
Kalinga
The northern and eastern portions of Abra (Tineg, Lacub, Malibcong, Lagayan, San Juan, Lagangilang, Licuan-Baay, Daguioman)
The eastern portion of Mountain Province (Paracelis)
Ilocos Norte
The following areas under Signal No. 1 may expect winds of 39 km/h to 61 km/h or intermittent rains over the next 36 hours:
The rest of Isabela
Quirino
Nueva Vizcaya
The rest of Mountain Province
Ifugao
Benguet
The rest of Abra
Ilocos Sur
La Union
Pangasinan
Nueva Ecija
Aurorat
The northeastern portion of Tarlac (Camiling, San Clemente, Paniqui, Moncada, Anao, San Manuel, Pura, Ramos, Victoria, Gerona, Santa Ignacia, City of Tarlac, La Paz)
The northern portion of Bulacan (Doña Remedios Trinidad, San Miguel)
The northern portion of Quezon (Infanta, General Nakar) including Polillo Islands,
Camarines Norte
The northern portion of Camarines Sur (Siruma, Tinambac, Lagonoy, Garchitorena, Caramoan)
The northern and eastern portions of Catanduanes (Pandan, Gigmoto, Bagamanoc, Panganiban, Viga, Baras, Caramoran)
