Bagyong Karen has accelerated further as it poses a serious threat over Aurora Province, state weather bureau announced Saturday, October 15.
As of 4 p.m., Bagyong Karen was spotted at 205 km East of Infanta, Quezon(15.0°N, 123.5°E), with maximum sustained winds of 130 kilometers per hour near the center and gustiness of up to 180 kph. It is forecast to move west northwest at 22 kph.
PAGASA said estimated amount of rainfall is from moderate to heavy within the 500 km diameter of the typhoon.
Possible raising of Tropical Cyclone Warning Signal #1 over Aurora and the rest of Quezon this morning.
Signal No. 3 is raised in the following areas:
- Pangasinan
- Northern Zambales
- Tarlac
- Nueva Ecija
- Aurora
- Northern Quezon including Polilio
- La Union
- Benguet
- Nueva Vizcaya
- Quirino
Signal No. 2 is raised in the following areas:
- Ilocos Sur
- Southern Isabela
- Mt Province
- Ifugao
- Rest of Zambales
- Pampanga
- Bulacan
- Bataan
- Rizal
- Metro Manila
- Rest of Quezon
- Camarines Norte
- Catanduanes
PAGASA warned against the possible occurrence of storm surges in places under Signal No. 3 and 2.
Signal No. 1 is also hoisted in the following areas:
- Ilocos Norte
- Abra
- Kalinga
- Rest of Isabela
- Southern Apayao
- Southern Cagayan
- Oriental Mindoro
- Cavite
- Batangas
- Laguna
- Marinduque
- Camarines Sur
- Albay, including Burias Island
Forecast Positions:
- 24 Hour (Tomorrow afternoon): 185 km West Northwest of Dagupan City, Pangasinan
- 48 Hour (Monday afternoon):665 km North of Pagasa Island, Palawan (OUTSIDE PAR)
- 72 Hour (Tuesday afternoon): 995 km Northwest of Pagasa Island, Palawan (OUTSIDE PAR)
- 96 Hour (Wednesday afternoon):1,420 km West Northwest of Pagasa Island, Palawan (OUTSIDE PAR)
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