10/09/2021
TYPHOON “KIKO” IS NOW MOVING NORTHWESTWARD AS IT THREATENS EXTREME NORTHERN LUZON.
• Location of Center (1:00 PM)
The center of the eye of Typhoon “KIKO” was located based on all available data including those from Baler Doppler Weather Radar at 190 km East of Tuguegarao City, Cagayan (17.7°N, 123.5°E)
• Intensity
Maximum sustained winds of 195 km/h near the center, gustiness of up to 240 km/h, and central pressure of 930 hPa
• Present Movement
Northwestward at 20 km/h
• Extent of Tropical Cyclone Winds
Strong winds or higher extend outwards up to 230 km from the center
TROPICAL CYCLONE WIND SIGNALS IN EFFECT
TCWS #3(Destructive typhoon-force winds prevailing or expected within 18 hours)
-Luzon
The extreme northeastern portion of Cagayan (Santa Ana, Gonzaga), the eastern portion of Babuyan Islands (Babuyan Is., Didicas Is., Camiguin Is., Pamuktan Is., Calayan Is., Panulitan Is.), the southern portion of Batanes (Basco, Mahatao, Uyugan, Ivana, Sabtang)
TCWS #2(Damaging gale-force to storm-force winds prevailing or expected within 24 hours)
-Luzon
The rest of Batanes, the rest of Babuyan Islands, the remaining eastern portion of mainland Cagayan (Aparri, Camalaniugan, Lal-Lo, Gattaran, Baggao, Peñablanca, Buguey, Santa Teresita, Tuguegarao City, Iguig, Amulung, Alcala, Allacapan, Lasam, Ballesteros, Abulug), the northeastern portion of Isabela (San Pablo, Maconacon, Divilacan, Palanan), and the northeastern portion of Apayao (Flora, Santa Marcela, Luna, Pudtol)
TCWS #1(Strong winds prevailing or expected within 36 hours)
-Luzon
The rest of mainland Cagayan, the eastern portion of Ilocos Norte Ilocos Norte (Pagudpud, Adams, Dumalneg, Bangui, Vintar, Carasi, Nueva Era, Burgos, Pasuquin, Bacarra, Laoag City, Piddig, Solsona, Dingras, Sarrat, San Nicolas), the rest of Apayao, the northern portion of Kalinga (Balbalan, Pinukpuk, City of Tabuk, Rizal), the eastern portion of Mountain Province (Paracelis), the northeastern portion of Abra (Tineg, Lacub, Malibcong), the northwestern and southeastern portions of Isabela (Santa Maria, Quezon, Mallig, Roxas, San Manuel, Cabatuan, Aurora, City of Cauayan, Angadanan, San Guillermo, Dinapigue, San Mariano, Cabagan, Santo Tomas, Delfin Albano, Tumauini, Quirino, Burgos, Gamu, Ilagan City, Luna, Reina Mercedes, Naguilian, Benito Soliven), and the northern portion of Aurora (Dilasag, Casiguran)
HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND AREAS
Heavy Rainfall
• Today through tomorrow evening, Typhoon “KIKO” will bring:
• Heavy to intense with at times torrential rains over the northeastern portion of Cagayan including Babuyan Islands and Batanes.
• Heavy to intense rains over northern Isabela and the rest of Cagayan.
• Moderate to heavy with at times intense rains over Ilocos Region, Cordillera Administrative Region, northern and central Aurora, and the rest of Cagayan Valley.