MANILA, September 26 ------ Tropical cyclone wind signal no. 4 has been lifted as Typhoon Karding continues to weaken, weather bureau PAGASA said.
In its 5 a.m. weather bulletin, PAGASA said Karding was sighted over the coastal waters of Santa Cruz, Zambales, packing maximum sustained winds of 140 kph near the center with 170 kph gusts while moving at 30 kph.
TCWS No. 3 is still in effect in:
• Western section of Pangasinan (Bolinao, Bani, Anda, City of Alaminos, Sual, Labrador, Bugallon, Aguilar, Mangatarem, Mabini, Infanta, Dasol, Burgos, Agno)
• Northern and central portions of Zambales (Candelaria, Masinloc, Palauig, Iba, Botolan, Cabangan, San Felipe, San Narciso, Santa Cruz)
TCWS No. 2 is raised in:
• Rest of Pangasinan
• La Union
• Southern portion of Benguet (Sablan, La Trinidad, Baguio City, Tuba, Itogon)
• Tarlac
• Western portion of Nueva Ecija (Lupao, Science City of Muñoz, Talavera, Santo Domingo, Aliaga, Jaen, Zaragoza, San Antonio, Cabiao, Licab, Quezon, Talugtug, Guimba, Cuyapo, Nampicuan)
• Pampanga
• Rest of Zambales
• Northern portion Bataan (Dinalupihan, City of Balanga, Pilar, Abucay, Samal, Orani, Hermosa, Morong, Bagac)
TCWS No. 1 remains in:
• Ilocos Sur
• Rest of Benguet
• Western portion of Ifugao (Hungduan, Kiangan, Hingyon, Banaue, Lagawe, Lamut, Asipulo, Tinoc)
• Western portion of Mountain Province (Sagada, Besao, Tadian, Bauko, Sabangan, Bontoc)
• Quirino
• Nueva Vizcaya
• Central and southern portions of Aurora (Dingalan, San Luis, Maria Aurora, Dipaculao, Baler)
• Rest of Nueva Ecija
• Bulacan
• Rest of Bataan
• Metro Manila
• Extreme northern portion of Quezon (General Nakar)
• Rizal
• Western portion of Laguna (Los Baños, City of Calamba, Cabuyao City, City of Santa Rosa, City of Biñan, City of San Pedro)
• Western portion of Batangas (Balayan, Calaca, Calatagan, San Luis, Mabini, Bauan, Alitagtag, Santa Teresita, Taal, Agoncillo, San Nicolas, Talisay, Cuenca, Mataasnakahoy, City of Tanauan, Malvar, Santo Tomas, Balete, Lemery, Laurel, Tuy, Lian, Nasugbu)
• Cavite
• Northern portion of Occidental Mindoro (Paluan, Abra de Ilog) including Lubang Islands
"Rapid de-escalation of wind signals remains likely as Karding moves further away from the landmass of Luzon," PAGASA said. "High waves breaking along the coast of Zambales, Bataan, and Pangasinan may cause flooding or inundation in exposed and low-lying coastal communities."
PAGASA earlier urged residents of Metro Manila and nearby provinces to "take action", saying severe flooding was possible due to rains from the tropical cyclone. It issued a "red" or heavy rainfall warning for Metro Manila, Tarlac, Nueva Ecija, Pampanga, Bulacan, and Rizal. An orange warning was raised over Quezon (General Nakar, Infanta, Mauban, Real), Zambales, Bataan, Laguna, Batangas, and Cavite, with threatening floods as its associated hazard.
Source: news.abs-cbn.com
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