PAGASA: Severe Tropical Storm “Ulysses” Nearing Typhoon Category, Baguio City on Signal No.2

The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) reported through their latest Severe Weather Bulletin issued at 8:00 AM today (Wednesday), November 11, 2020, that the Severe Tropical Storm “Ulysses” further intensifies and is nearing Typhoon category.

Tropical Cyclone Wind Signal (TCWS) number 1 and two have already been raised for several areas in Luzon and Visayas.

According to PAGASA, throughout the passage of “Ulysses”, the areas under TCWS #2 will be experiencing damaging gale-force to storm-force wind and those under TCWS #1, on the other hand, will have strong breeze to near gale conditions.

“Given the likelihood of intensification into a typhoon in the next 12 to 24 hours, TCWS #3 may be raised over several provinces in Bicol Region (and eventually over Metro Manila and portions of CALABARZON and Central Luzon) once “Ulysses” is upgraded to typhoon category.”

– PAGASA on Severe Weather Bulletin at 8:00 AM, November 11, 2020

Note that this update is valid only until the next bulletin which is to be issued by PAGASA at 11:00 AM today.

Tropical Cyclone Wind Signal Raised

Tropical Cyclone Wind Signal No. 2

Luzon

• Central and southern portions of Quirino
  • Maddela
  • Cabarroguis
  • Aglipay
  • Nagtipunan
• Central and southern portions of Nueva Vizcaya
  • Kasibu
  • Bambang
  • Kayapa
  • Dupax Del Norte
  • Dupax Del Sur
  • Aritao
  • Santa Fe
  • Alfonso Castaneda
• Southern portion of Benguet
  • Bokod
  • Itogon
  • Tublay
  • La Trinidad
  • Sablan
  • Baguio City
  • Tuba
• Southern portion of La Union
  • Burgos
  • Naguilian
  • Bauang
  • Caba
  • Aringay
  • Tubao
  • Pugo
  • Santo Tomas
  • Rosario
  • Agoo
• Pangasinan
• Zambales
• Bataan
• Tarlac
• Pampanga
• Nueva Ecija
• Aurora
• Bulacan
• Metro Manila
• Rizal
• Laguna
• Cavite
• Batangas
• Quezon including Polillo Islands
• Marinduque
• Northern portion of Occidental Mindoro
  • Paluan
  • Abra de Ilog
• Lubang Island
• Northern portion of Oriental Mindoro
  • Pola
  • Victoria
  • Naujan
  • Baco
  • Calapan City
  • San Teodoro
  • Puerto Galera
• Camarines Norte
• Camarines Sur
• Albay
• Sorsogon
• Catanduanes
• Burias and Ticao Islands

What to DO During TCWS #2

• Prepare the following in anticipation of power failure:
  • Flashlights
  • Batteries
  • Matches
  • Kerosene lamps
  • Candles
  • Charcoal
• Also prepare first aid kit
• Store ready to eat foods
• Keep your cell phones fully charged
• Elevate household things in case of flooding
• For fishing folks, secure fishing boats in safe area

Tropical Cyclone Wind Signal No. 1

Luzon

• Isabela
• The rest of Quirino
• The rest of Nueva Vizcaya
• Kalinga
• Mountain Province
• Ifugao
• The rest of Benguet
• Abra
• Ilocos Sur
• The rest of La Union
• The rest of Occidental Mindoro
• The rest of Oriental Mindoro
• Romblon
• The rest of Masbate

Visayas

• Northern Samar
• The northern portion of Samar
  • Santo Nino
  • Almagro,
  • Tagapul-An
  • Tarangnan
  • Calbayog City
  • Santa Margarita
  • Gandara
  • Pagsanghan
  • San Jorge
  • San Jose de Buan
  • Matuguinao
• The northern portion of Eastern Samar
  • Maslog
  • Dolores
  • Oras
  • San Policarpo
  • Arteche
  • Jipapad

What to DO During TCWS #1

• Inspect your house if necessary repair/fixing is needed
• Clean up drainage system
• Harvest crops that can be yielded
• Monitor the latest Severe Weather Bulletin

For More News and Updates

Keep up with what’s happening within and beyond the City of Baguio. Frequently visit our Baguio City Guide website and like and follow our official Baguio City Guide Facebook page to catch the latest news and updates. Stay safe everyone!

Source: PAGASA Severe Weather Bulletin, DOST PAGASA Facebook Page

Related: What to do before, during, and after a Typhoon