At least four areas in Northern Luzon are now under public storm warning signal (PSWS) No. 4 as typhoon “Dodong” is expected to make landfall over Sta. Ana Pt. in Cagayan, according to the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) on Sunday.
The state-run weather agency said the areas covered by PSWS No. 4 (indicating winds of 171 to 220 kilometers per hour expected in 12 hours) are northeastern Cagayan, Batanes, Babuyan and Calayan Group of Islands.
In an interview, PAGASA weather forecaster Aldczar Aurelio said that typhoon “Dodong” is expected to make landfall over Sta. Ana Pt., Cagayan on Sunday afternoon or early evening and will exit the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) by Tuesday morning (May 12) headed toward Japan.
As of 11 a.m. Sunday, typhoon “Dodong” was located at 125 km east-southeast of Tuguegarao City, Cagayan (17.14°N, 122.7°E) with maximum sustained winds of 185 kilometers per hour (kph) near the center and gustiness up to to 220 kph
The typhoon is moving on a northwest direction and has accelerated to 20 kph from 17 kph.
PAGASA said that with its current speed and movement, it is estimated to make landfall over the coast of Isabela-Cagayan area on Sunday afternoon and will exit the landmass via Gonzaga, Cagayan this evening.
The potential impacts of the winds under Signal No. 4 are the following:
* Very heavy damage to high–risk structures.
* Heavy damage to medium-risk structures.
* Moderate damage to low-risk structures.
* Considerable damage to structures of light materials (up to 75% are totally and partially destroyed); complete roof structure failures.
* Many houses of medium-built materials are unroofed, some with collapsed walls; extensive damage to doors and windows.
* A few houses of first-class materials are partially damaged.
* All signs/billboards are blown down. There is almost total damage to banana plantation.
* Most mango trees, ipil-ipil and similar types of large trees are downed or broken.
* Coconut plantation may suffer extensive damage.
* Rice and corn plantations may suffer severe losses.
Meanwhile, PAGASA said that areas under Signal No. 3 (winds of 101-185 kph expected in at least 18 hours) are the rest of Cagayan and Isabela.
Northern Aurora, Kalinga, Mt. Province, Ifugao and Apayao are under PSWS No. 2 (winds of 61-100 kph expected in at least 24 hours).
Storm surge is possible in coastal areas under PSWS # 2.
PSWS No. 1 (30-60 kph winds expected in at least 36 hours) is still hoisted over the rest of Aurora, Abra, Ilocos Sur, Ilocos Norte and Quirino.
Residents in low-lying and mountainous areas of the provinces with public storm warning signals are alerted against possible flashfloods and landslides.
PAGASA said that storm surges of up to two meters are possible over Gonzaga and Sta. Ana, Cagayan.
Fisherfolks are advised not to venture out over the eastern seaboard of Southern Luzon.
The people are advised to refrain from outdoor activities, particularly along the beaches of the eastern section of Isabela and Cagayan on Sunday.
Meanwhile, public storm warning signals elsewhere have been lifted.
The estimated rainfall amount is from heavy to intense within the 150-km diameter of the typhoon.
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