Bagyong Quiel was last spotted 640km east of Tuguegarao City and it is expected to make landfall in Cagayan Valley by Saturday according to the latest weather update of Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration or PAG-ASA.

Bagyong Quiel is estimated based on satellite and surface data at 640 kms East of Tuguegarao City (17.4°N, 128.5°E) with maximum sustained winds of 140 kph near the center and gustiness of up to 170 kph and is moving West at 22 kph.

PUBLIC STORM WARNING SIGNAL

Signal No. 2 (60-100 kph winds):

Cagayan
Isabela

Signal No. 1 (45-60 kph winds):

Calayan Group of Islands
Babuyan Group of Islands
Apayao
Kalinga
Mt. Province
Ifugao
Nueva Vizcaya
Pangasinan
Benguet
La Union
Ilocos Sur
Ilocos Norte
Abra

3-DAY WEATHER FORECAST

Saturday morning: 190 km East Southeast of Aparri, Cagayan or 160 km East of Tuguegarao City

Sunday morning: 360 km West of Tuguegarao City

Monday morning: 870 km West of Tuguegarao City

Residents in low lying and mountainous areas under Public Storm Warning Signals are alerted against possible flashfloods and landslides. Likewise, those living in coastal areas are alerted against big waves or storm surges generated by this tropical cyclone.

Bagyong “Quiel” is expected to enhance the Southwest Monsoon and will bring scattered to widespread rains over Southern Luzon and Western Visayas.

Source: PAGASA