MANILA -- Four areas in Luzon are now under public storm warning signal (PSWS) no. 3 as Typhoon Lando maintained its intensity and continues to increase its threat to Isabela-Aurora area, the weather state bureau said.
Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) said that as of 7 a.m. Saturday, the center of Typhoon Lando was estimated at 315 kilometers east of Baler, Aurora packed with maximum sustained winds of 150 kph near the center and gustiness of up to 185 kph. It is forecast to move West at 12 kph.
While maintaining its speed and movement, Lando is expected to make landfall over Aurora-Isabela area between Saturday night and Sunday morning.
The provinces of Aurora, Quirino, Isabela and Polillo Island is under storm warning signal no. 3 .
Signal no. 2 has been raised in Luzon over the provinces of northern Quezon, Nueva Vizcaya, Nueva Ecija, La Union, Benguet, Ifugao, Mt. Province, Ilocos Sur, Ilocos Norte, Abra, Apayao, Kalinga, and Cagayan including Babuyan and Calayan group of islands.
Under storm warning signal 1 are the provinces of Batanes, Pangasinan, Bulacan, Pampanga, Tarlac, Zambales, Bataan, Rizal, Batangas, Laguna, Southern Quezon, Cavite, Albay, Camarines Norte, Camarines Sur, Catanduanes and Metro Manila.
Occasional rains and gusty winds will be experienced over provinces under signal no. 1 while those under signal no. 2 and 3 will have stormy weather.
The estimated rainfall amount is from heavy to intense within the 600-km diameter of the typhoon.