Super Typhoon Rosal to bring rains over parts of Luzon, Eastern Visayas

Super Typhoon Rosal may bring rains over parts of Northern and Southern Luzon and Eastern Visayas on Wednesday as it continues to move closer to Northern Luzon, according to PAGASA.

Rains with gusty winds may be experienced in Catanduanes, Isabela, Cagayan, Apayao, Ilocos Norte, and Batanes.

Scattered rains are also likely over Ilocos Sur; the rest of Cordillera, Cagayan Valley, and Bicol Region; Quezon; and Eastern Visayas.

At 4 a.m. Wednesday, the super typhoon was located 990 kilometers east of Northern Luzon

It has maximum sustained winds of 215 kph, with gustiness up to 265 kph, and is moving west northwestward at 30 kph.

Because of its expansive wind field, Tropical Cyclone Wind Signal No. 1 is in effect over

Strong winds may begin affecting these areas this Wednesday.

More areas may be placed under wind signals as Rosal moves nearer to Northern Luzon.

PAGASA said Signal no. 2 or 3 could be the highest wind warning that will be raised during the typhoon’s passage.

Rosal will remain far from land. It will continue moving northwestward over the Philippines Sea, maintaining super typhoon strength through Thursday.

It will make its closest approach to Batanes, at around 350 kilometers, between Thursday and Friday. Stormy conditions may be experienced in the province during this period.

From Friday, Rosal is seen to recurve east of Taiwan, eventually exiting the Philippine area of responsibility later that day or early Saturday.

Apart from Northern Luzon, gusty winds and some rains may also be expected in central and southern Philippines due to the storms’ far-reaching trough or extension.

Palawan, Visayas, Zamboanga Peninsula, and Sulu Archipelago may experience scattered light to moderate rains Thursday to Saturday.

However, Metro Manila will continue to experience warm and humid conditions through the weekend, with occasions of cloudiness and isolated rain showers or localized thunderstorms, especially in the afternoon or evening.

The public is advised to continue monitoring updates on Super Typhoon Rosal as its forecast track and intensity will still change.

Apart from Rosal, no other weather disturbances are expected inside the PAR through the weekend.