MANILA, Philippines — Typhoon Kiko continues to weaken further while moving over the coastal waters of Itbayat, Batanes, state weather bureau PAGASA said.
In its 5:00 p.m. advisory, PAGASA said “Kiko” is moving north northwestward at 15 km/h, packing maximum sustained winds of 185 km/h near the center and gustiness of up to 230 km/h.
The typhoon is expected to bring heavy to intense with at times torrential rains over Batanes in the next 24 hours.
Moderate to heavy with at times intense rains are also likely over Babuyan Islands, the northern portion of Cagayan, Ilocos Norte, Ilocos Sur, Abra, Apayao, Kalinga, and Benguet.
Under these conditions, scattered to widespread flooding (including flash floods) and rain-induced landslides are possible especially in areas that are highly or very highly susceptible to these hazard as identified in hazard maps
Monsoon rains will also be experienced over Metro Manila, the rest of Ilocos Region, and the western sections of Central Luzon and Southern Luzon in the next 24 hours.
TROPICAL CYCLONE WIND SIGNALS IN EFFECT
TCWS No. 4 (Very destructive typhoon-force winds prevailing or expected within 12 hours)
- northern portion of Batanes (Itbayat)
TCWS No. 3 (Destructive typhoon-force winds prevailing or expected within 18 hours)
- rest of Batanes
TCWS No. 2 (Damaging gale-force to storm-force winds prevailing or expected within 24 hours)
- northeastern portion of Babuyan Islands
TCWS No. 1 (Strong winds prevailing or expected within 36 hours)
- rest of Babuyan Islands
The typhoon is forecast to move north northeastward in the next 12 hours while moving over the sea east of Taiwan and generally northward through the remaining of the forecast period. “Kiko” is expected to exit the Philippine Area of Responsibility Sunday night.
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