Paeng crosses Cavite; heavy rain expected over NCR, Central Luzon, Calabarzon, Mimaropa

Severe Tropical Storm Paeng maintained its strength while traversing the northern portion of Cavite on its way to crossing the southern portion of Bataan.

According to PAGASA's 8 p.m. bulletin, Paeng was spotted in the vicinity of General Mariano Alvarez, Cavite (14.3°N,121.0°E), moving northwest at 20 km/h. It had maximum sustained winds of 95 km/h near the center and gustiness of up to 115 km/h.

Heavy to intense torrential rains were expected over Metro Manila, Bataan, Zambales, CALABARZON, Marinduque, Mindoro Provinces, and the northern portion of Palawan, including Calamian and Cuyo Islands.

Moderate to heavy with at times intense rains were likely over Camarines Provinces, Isabela, Aurora, the rest of MIMAROPA, Ilocos Region, and Cordillera Administrative Region.

Light to moderate with, at times heavy rains were also possible over the rest of Luzon and Visayas.

On Sunday, moderate to heavy with, at times intense rains were likely over Zambales, Bataan, and Ilocos Region.

Metro Manila, Cordillera Administrative Region, Mimaropa, the rest of Calabarzon, and the rest of Central Luzon would experience light to moderate with, at times, heavy rains.

The following areas were under Signal No. 3:

• The central and southern portions of Zambales (San Marcelino, Subic, Olongapo City, Castillejos, San Antonio, San Narciso, San Felipe, Cabangan, Botolan),
• Bataan,
• southern portion of Bulacan (Hagonoy, Paombong, City of Malolos, Bulacan, Obando, City of Meycauayan),
• the western portion of Pampanga (Masantol, Macabebe, Sasmuan, Lubao, Floridablanca, Porac),
• Metro Manila,
• the southwestern portion of Quezon (City of Tayabas, Lucena City, Lucban, Sariaya, Candelaria, Dolores, Tiaong, San Antonio),
• Laguna,
• Batangas,
• Cavite,
• Rizal,
• the northwestern portion of Occidental Mindoro (Paluan, Abra de Ilog) including Lubang Islands,
• the northwestern portion of Oriental Mindoro (San Teodoro, Puerto Galera, Baco, City of Calapan)

Areas under Signal No. 2 were:

• Pangasinan,
• the southern portion of Aurora (San Luis, Baler, Dingalan, Maria Aurora),
• Tarlac,
• Nueva Ecija,
• the rest of Bulacan,
• the rest of Pampanga,
• the rest of Zambales,
• the central portion of Oriental Mindoro (Socorro, Gloria, Bansud, Victoria, Bongabong, Pinamalayan, Pola, Naujan),
• the central portion of Mindoro (Sablayan, Mamburao, Santa Cruz),
• Marinduque,
• the northern portion of Romblon (Concepcion, Corcuera, Banton),
• the western and central portions of Camarines Norte (Santa Elena, Labo, Capalonga, Jose Panganiban, Paracale, San Vicente, San Lorenzo Ruiz, Daet, Vinzons, Talisay),
• the western portion of Camarines Sur (Del Gallego, Ragay),
• and the rest of Quezon including Pollilo Islands

Areas under Signal No. 1 were:

• La Union,
• Kalinga,
• Abra,
• Benguet,
• Ifugao,
• Ilocos Sur,
• Mountain Province,
• Isabela,
• Nueva Vizcaya,
• Quirino,
• the rest of Aurora,
• Catanduanes,
• Albay, Sorsogon,
• Masbate including Ticao and Burias Islands,
• the rest of Romblon,
• the rest of Camarines Sur,
• the rest of Camarines Norte,
• the rest of Occidental Mindoro,
• the rest of Oriental Mindoro,
• and the northern portion of Palawan (El Nido, Taytay, Dumaran, Araceli, Roxas, San Vicente) including Calamian and Cuyo Islands,
• The western portion of Northern Samar (Lope de Vega, Rosario, Biri, San Isidro, Capul, San Vicente, Victoria, Lavezares, San Antonio, Mondragon, San Jose, Pambujan, Catarman, San Roque, Allen, Bobon, Silvino Lobos),
• the northwestern portion of Samar (Calbayog City, Santa Margarita, Gandara, Pagsanghan, Tarangnan, Santo Nino, Almagro, Tagapul-An),
• the northwestern portion of Leyte (Calubian, San Isidro), the northern portion of Biliran (Maripipi, Kawayan, Almeria, Naval, Culaba),
• the extreme northern portion of Cebu (Medellin, Daanbantayan) including Bantayan Islands,
• the northern portion of Negros Occidental (Sagay City, Cadiz City, City of Escalante, Manapla, Enrique B. Magalona, City of Victorias, Silay City, City of Talisay, Murcia, Bacolod City, Bago City, Pulupandan, San Carlos City, Salvador Benedicto, Calatrava, Toboso, Valladolid, La Carlota City),
• Guimaras,
• Capiz,
• Iloilo,
• Aklan
• Antique

Paeng is forecast to track west-northwestward through Sunday morning.

It may maintain its strength while traversing the Luzon landmass. However, further intensification was likely once it emerges over the West Philippine Sea. — DVM, GMA News