More areas under signal No. 1 as Super Typhoon ‘Rosal’ intensifies

MANILA — More areas were placed under Tropical Cyclone Wind Signal No. 1 as Super Typhoon Rosal intensified slightly Tuesday afternoon.

At 4 p.m. Tuesday, it was located 1,270 kilometers east of Central Luzon.

It packs winds of 195 kilometers per hour with gustiness up to 240 kph and is moving west northwestward at 25 kph.

Wind signal no. 1 is in effect over the following areas:

Batanes

eastern Babuyan Islands

northern and eastern mainland Cagayan

northern Ilocos Norte

northeastern Isabela

northeastern Catanduanes

It may take 36 hours before strong winds are felt in these areas.

Rosal will maintain its super typhoon strength and may intensify further while moving northwestward over the Philippine Sea through Thursday.

It is not expected to make landfall over the Philippine landmass but may pass near Batanes between Thursday and Friday.

Wind signal no. 2 or 3 may be the highest wind warning in the area, with heavy rainfall also expected.

Rosal may pass over the southern Ryukyu Islands before exiting the Philippine area of responsibility on Friday evening or Saturday early morning.

Rosal entered the Philippine area of responsibility Tuesday morning.