More areas in Isabela under Signal No. 3 due to Super Typhoon Goring
Philstar.com
August 27, 2023 | 12:01pm
Satellite image shows Super Typhoon Goring (Saola) on August 27, 2023.
PAGASA
MANILA, Philippines (Update 1: 2:52 p.m.) — More areas in Isabela were placed under Signal No. 3 as Super Typhoon Goring (international name: Saola) maintained its strength, state weather bureau PAGASA said Sunday.
Goring was last seen 95 kilometers east northeast of Casiguran in Aurora, keeping its peak winds of 185 kph near the center and gusts of up to 230 kph. It was heading south off Luzon’s east coast slowly.
PAGASA said Goring may remain a super typhoon until it makes landfall over southern Taiwan on Wednesday or Thursday.
The following areas were placed under Tropical Cyclone Wind Signals:
Signal No. 3
- Eastern portion of Isabela (Divilacan, Palanan, Dinapigue, Ilagan City, San Mariano)
Storm-force winds may cause moderate to significant impacts in these areas.
Signal No. 2
- Eastern portion of mainland Cagayan (Peñablanca, Baggao, Gattaran, Lal-Lo, Gonzaga, Santa Teresita, Buguey, Santa Ana, Enrile, Tuguegarao City)
- Northern and central portion of Isabe
