Paolo Strengthens Into Typhoon, Triggers Signal No. 4 in Parts of Luzon

Current Situation

Typhoon Paolo has intensified further and made landfall over Dinapigue, Isabela this morning. At 11:00 AM, the eye of Paolo was located in the vicinity of San Guillermo, Isabela (16.7°N, 122.2°E), moving west-northwest at 25 km/h.

• Maximum sustained winds: 130 km/h near the center
• Gustiness: up to 215 km/h

The typhoon is expected to cross Northern Luzon today before emerging over the West Philippine Sea by evening. Paolo may weaken slightly while traversing land, but re-intensification is likely once it exits into open waters.

Track and Intensity Outlook

• Oct 3, 8:00 PM: 125 km West Northwest of Bacnotan, La Union
• Oct 4, 8:00 AM: 400 km West of Sinait, Ilocos Sur (outside PAR)
• Oct 4, 8:00 PM: 685 km West of Laoag City, Ilocos Norte (outside PAR)
• Oct 5, 8:00 AM: 1,015 km West of Extreme Northern Luzon (outside PAR)
• Oct 5, 8:00 PM: 1,275 km West of Extreme Northern Luzon (outside PAR)

Tropical Cyclone Warning Signals (TCWS)

Signal No. 4 (Typhoon-force winds: >118 km/h up to 184 km/h in 12 hrs)

• Aurora: Dilasag, Casiguran
• Isabela: Dinapigue, San Mariano, Palanan, Roxas, Burgos, Gamu, Naguilian, Benito Soliven, San Manuel, Cabatuan, Aurora, Luna, Reina Mercedes, Cauayan City, San Mateo, Alicia, Ramon, Santiago City, Cordon, San Isidro, Echague, Angadanan, San Guillermo, Jones, San Agustin
• Quirino: Diffun, Aglipay, Saguday, Cabarroguis, Maddela
• Nueva Vizcaya (north): Solano, Villaverde, Bagabag, Diadi, Quezon, Ambaguio, Bayombong
• Mountain Province
• Ifugao
• Abra (south): Tubo
• Benguet (north): Bakun, Mankayan, Buguias, Kibungan, Kapangan, Atok, Kabayan
• Ilocos Sur (south): Cervantes, Quirino, Gregorio del Pilar, Sigay, San Emilio, Salcedo, Burgos, Lidlidda, Banayoyo, San Esteban, Santiago, Galimuyod, Candon City, Sta. Lucia, Sta. Cruz, Suyo, Alilem, Tagudin, Sugpon
• La Union (north): Luna, Bangar, Balaoan, Sudipen, Santol, San Gabriel, Bacnotan, San Juan

Signal No. 3 (Storm-force winds: >89 km/h up to 117 km/h in 18 hrs)

• Aurora (north): Dinalungan, Dipaculao
• Rest of Isabela
• Rest of Quirino
• Nueva Vizcaya (central): Kasibu, Bambang, Kayapa, Aritao, Dupax del Norte, Dupax del Sur, Sta. Fe
• Kalinga
• Abra (central): Boliney, Daguioman, Sallapadan, Bucloc, Licuan-Baay, Malibcong, Lacub, La Paz, San Juan, Lagangilang, Danglas, Lagayan, Tayum, Bangued, Langiden, Pidigan, San Quintin, Pilar, Luba, Manabo, Villaviciosa, San Isidro, Peñarrubia, Bucay, Dolores
• Rest of Benguet
• Rest of Ilocos Sur
• Rest of La Union

Signal No. 2 (Gale-force winds: >62 km/h up to 88 km/h in 24 hrs)

• Cagayan (south): Peñablanca, Tuguegarao City, Solana, Iguig, Tuao, Piat, Rizal, Sto. Niño, Alcala, Amulung, Enrile, Baggao
• Rest of Nueva Vizcaya
• Apayao (south): Conner, Kabugao
• Rest of Abra
• Ilocos Norte (south): Nueva Era, Badoc, Pinili, Batac City, Paoay, Currimao, Banna, Laoag City, San Nicolas, Sarrat, Dingras, Solsona, Marcos, Bacarra, Piddig
• Pangasinan (north): San Fabian, Sison, Pozorrubio, Umingan, San Jacinto, Laoac, Binalonan, San Nicolas, Natividad, Tayug, San Manuel, Asingan, Sta. Maria, San Quintin, Dagupan City, Mangaldan, Manaoag, Bolinao, Anda, Bani, Alaminos City, Sual, Labrador, Lingayen, Binmaley, Calasiao, Mapandan, Sta. Barbara, Urdaneta City
• Aurora (central): Baler, Maria Aurora, San Luis
• Nueva Ecija (north): Carranglan, Bongabon, San Jose City, Pantabangan, Rizal, Lupao

Signal No. 1 (Strong winds: 39–61 km/h in 36 hrs)

• Rest of mainland Cagayan including Babuyan Islands
• Rest of Aurora
• Quezon (north): General Nakar, Infanta including Polillo Islands
• Camarines Norte
• Rest of Apayao
• Rest of Ilocos Norte
• Rest of Pangasinan
• Rest of Nueva Ecija
• Bulacan (north): Doña Remedios Trinidad, San Miguel, San Ildefonso, Norzagaray, San Rafael, Angat
• Tarlac
• Pampanga (northeast): Magalang, Arayat, Candaba, Mabalacat City
• Zambales (north): Palauig, Masinloc, Candelaria, Sta. Cruz

Hazards Affecting Land and Sea

• Heavy rainfall: Widespread heavy rains continue, raising the risk of floods and landslides across Northern and Central Luzon.
• Storm surge: 1 to 3 meters possible in Ilocos, Cagayan, Isabela, Aurora, Quezon, and nearby provinces. Some coastal areas face higher than 3.0 m surges especially in Zambales, Bataan, Metro Manila, CALABARZON, Mindoro, Romblon, Palawan, Bicol, Samar provinces, Leyte, Cebu, Panay Island, Dinagat, and Siargao.
• Sea travel: Dangerous with seas up to 7.0 meters along Northern Luzon seaboards. All types of vessels advised to remain in port.

Advisory: Residents in affected areas are urged to remain indoors, cancel travel, and follow evacuation orders from local officials.