Signal No. 1 still up Northern Luzon as ‘Ramon’ reaches PH Sea — Pagasa
As of 4 a.m., Pagasa said the eye of Ramon was at 440 kilometers east of Casiguran, Aurora.
The eastern portion of Cagayan (Santa Ana, Gonzaga, Lal-lo, Gattaran, Baggao, and Peñablanca), eastern portion of Isabela (Maconacon, Divilacan, Palanan, and Dinapigue), and Northern Aurora (Dilasag, Casiguran, and Dinalungan) are under Signal No. 1.
Ramon is almost stationary as it us forecast to head toward Northern Luzon with maximum sustained winds of up to 65 kilometers per hour (kph) near the center and gustiness of up to 80 kph.
Pagasa said eastern portions of Cagayan and Isabela, Bicol Region, Samar Provinces and Romblon would experience light to moderate with intermittent heavy rains today.
Northern Luzon, Aurora, and Bicol Region will have gusty conditions, especially in coastal and mountainous areas because of the northeast monsoon enhanced by Ramon.
Western Visayas will experience cloudy skies with scattered rains and thunderstorms, the state weather bureau said.
On Sunday, light to moderate with occasional heavy rains may be experienced over the eastern portions of Cagayan and Isabela.
Apayao, Northern Aurora and the rest of Isabela and Cagayan will have light to moderate with intermittent heavy rains on the same day.
Pagasa advised residents to take precautionary measures, especially those living in areas identified to be highly or very highly susceptible to flooding and rain-induced landslides. FRANZ LEWIN EMBUDO