By J. Jala | 12:30 AM September 07, 2021
Severe Tropical Storm Jolina intensified into a typhoon, state weather bureau Pagasa said Monday.
The agency in its latest bulletin said the typhoon has made a landfall in the vicinity of Hernani, Eastern Samar at 10 p.m.
It also hoisted Signal No. 3 over southern portions of Eastern Samar and Samar provinces.
Pagasa last located Jolina at 30 kilometers east-northeast of Guiuan, Eastern Samar with 95 kilometer per hour winds that can gust up to 115 kph.
Jolina was also expected to bring moderate to heavy rain in Visayas and Bicol region.
TROPICAL CYCLONE WIND SIGNALS IN EFFECT
• TCWS No. 3
(Destructive typhoon-force winds prevailing or expected within 18 hours)
VISAYAS:
The southern portion of Eastern Samar (Guiuan, Mercedes, Salcedo, Hernani, General Macarthur, Quinapondan, Giporlos, Balangiga, Llorente, Balangkayan, Maydolong, City of Borongan, Lawaan), and the southern portion of Samar (Calbiga, San Sebastian, Hinabangan, Motiong, Jiabong, City of Catbalogan, Zumarraga, Daram, Villareal, Talalora, Pinabacdao, Santa Rita, Basey, Marabut, Paranas)
• TCWS No. 2
(61-120 km/h Damaging gale-force winds prevailing or expected within 24 hours)
LUZON:
Albay, Sorsogon, and Masbate including Ticao and Burias Islands
VISAYAS:
Northern Samar, the rest of Samar, the rest of Eastern Samar, Biliran, and the northern portion of Leyte (Calubian, San Isidro, Tabango, Leyte, Capoocan, Kananga, Jaro, Pastrana, Dagami, Tabontabon, Dulag, Tolosa, Julita, Tanauan, Palo, Santa Fe, Alangalang, Carigara, Tunga, Barugo, San Miguel, Babatngon, Tacloban City)
• TCWS No. 1
(30-60 km/h Strong winds prevailing or expected within 36 hours)
LUZON:
The southern portion of Quezon (Pagbilao, Padre Burgos, Atimonan, Agdangan, Plaridel, Unisan, Gumaca, Pitogo, Macalelon, General Luna, Mulanay, Catanauan, San Francisco, San Andres, San Narciso, Buenavista, Lopez, Guinayangan, Tagkawayan, Calauag, Quezon, Alabat, Perez), Camarines Norte, Camarines Sur, Catanduanes, Romblon, and Marinduque
VISAYAS:
The rest of Leyte, Southern Leyte, and the northern portion of Cebu (Borbon, San Remigio, Tabogon, City of Bogo, Medellin, Daanbantayan, Santa Fe) including Bantayan and Camotes Islands
MINDANAO:
Dinagat Islands, Siargao Islands, and Bucas Grande Islands
