Signal No. 1 up in Samar areas as Typhoon ‘Tisoy’ enters PAR

By Bohol Island News Staff | 08:10 PM November 30, 2019

The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) on Saturday raised Tropical Cyclone Wind Signal Number 1 over Eastern Samar due to Typhoon Tisoy ( International name: Kammuri).

In its 5 p.m. weather bulletin, the Pagasa said that Signal No. 1 was raised over Eastern Samar and the eastern portion of Northern Samar, particularly in Laoag, Palapag, Mapanas, Gamay, Lapinig, Catubig, and Las Navas.

Tisoy was last spotted 1,165 km east of Virac, Catanduanes.

The typhoon had maximum sustained winds of up to 150 kph near the center and gustiness of up to 185 kph.

Typhoon Tisoy is expected to make landfall over the Bicol Region between Monday afternoon and Tuesday morning.

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