Batanes remains under Tropical Cyclone Wind Signal No. 2 even as Super Typhoon "Rosal" slightly weakened on Wednesday, Oct. 21.
The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said the following areas are also under Signal No. 1 with the center of the super typhoon 725 km east of Aparri, Cagayan:
- Cagayan including Babuyan Islands
- eastern portion of Isabela (Maconacon, Divilacan, Palanan, Santa Maria, Cabagan, Delfin Abano, Santo Tomas, Tumauini, San Pablo, Ilagan City, San Mariano, Dinapigue)
- Ilocos Norte
- Apayao
- northeastern portion of Catanduanes (Pandan, Bagamanoc, Panganiban, Viga, Gigmoto)
The northeasterly windflow and the periphery of "Rosal" will also bring strong to gale-force gusts over Ilocos Region, Cordillera Administrative Region, Cagayan Valley, Bicol Region, Romblon, Eastern Visayas, Siquijor, Bohol, Northern Mindanao, Caraga, Davao Region, Aurora, Quezon and Sarangani today.
PAGASA said a gale warning is raised over the northern and eastern seaboards of Luzon and the eastern seaboard of Visayas.
The weather bureau said "Rosal" will be closest to extreme Northern Luzon between tomorrow afternoon and Friday morning.
It is expected to exit the Philippine Area of Responsibility by Friday evening or early Saturday morning.
