Super Typhoon Goring Maintains Strength

Current Status: Super Typhoon Goring, also known as SAOLA, is holding its strength and moving South Southwestward.

• Location: 95 km East Northeast of Casiguran, Aurora (16.7°N, 122.9°E)
• Intensity: Winds of up to 185 km/h with gustiness reaching 230 km/h. Central pressure at 935 hPa.
• Movement: South Southwestward at 10 km/h
• Wind Extent: Strong to typhoon-force winds up to 260 km from the center

Tropical Cyclone Wind Signals (TCWS) in Effect:

TCWS No. 3 (Storm-force winds; 89 to 117 km/h)

• Luzon:
  • Eastern portion of Isabela: Divilacan, Palanan, Dinapigue, Ilagan City, San Mariano

TCWS No. 2 (Gale-force winds; 62 to 88 km/h)

• Luzon:
  • Eastern mainland Cagayan: Peñablanca, Baggao, Gattaran, Lal-Lo, Gonzaga, Santa Teresita, Buguey, Santa Ana, Enrile, Tuguegarao City
  • Northern and central Isabela: Maconacon, Cabagan, Tumauini, San Pablo, Benito Soliven, San Guillermo, Jones, Echague, San Agustin, Angadanan, City of Cauayan, Naguilian, Gamu, Santa Maria, Santo Tomas, Delfin Albano, Quirino, Burgos, Reina Mercedes, Alicia, Luna, Quezon, Mallig, Roxas, San Manuel, Aurora, Cabatuan, San Mateo, San Isidro
  • Extreme northern Aurora: Casiguran, Dinalungan, Dilasag
  • Eastern Quirino: Maddela

TCWS No. 1 (Strong winds; 39 to 61 km/h)

• Luzon:
  • Batanes
  • Rest of Cagayan including Babuyan Islands
  • Rest of Aurora
  • Rest of Quirino
  • Rest of Isabela
  • Apayao
  • Nueva Vizcaya
  • Ifugao
  • Mountain Province
  • Kalinga
  • Abra
  • Eastern Ilocos Norte: Pagudpud, Adams, Vintar, Carasi, Nueva Era, Banna, Marcos, Dingras, Solsona, Piddig, Dumalneg, Bangui
  • Pollilo Islands
  • Eastern Benguet: Bokod, Buguias, Kabayan, Mankayan
  • Eastern Nueva Ecija: Carranglan, Pantabangan, Bongabon, Gabaldon, Laur, Rizal
  • Calaguas Islands

Expected Rainfall:

• Today to Tomorrow Noon:
  • 200 mm: Extreme eastern Isabela
  • 100-200 mm: Eastern mainland Cagayan and Isabela
  • 50-100 mm: Ilocos Region, Apayao, Abra, Benguet, northern Aurora, eastern Nueva Vizcaya, and the rest of mainland Cagayan and Isabela
• Tomorrow Noon to Tuesday Noon:
  • 50-100 mm: Eastern Babuyan Islands and mainland Cagayan
• Tuesday Noon to Wednesday Noon:
  • 100-200 mm: Batanes and eastern Babuyan Islands
  • 50-100 mm: Remaining Babuyan Islands and northern mainland Cagayan

Potential Risks:

• Flooding and landslides, especially in elevated or mountainous areas
• Disruption in maritime activities due to the Gale Warning for the northern and eastern coastal waters of Luzon

Track and Intensity Outlook:

• Goring is expected to loop over the Philippine Sea east of the Cagayan-Isabela area today, move northeastward and northward tomorrow, and shift northwestward by Tuesday. Landfall is anticipated over southern Taiwan by Wednesday evening or Thursday early morning, with an exit from the PAR region projected on Friday.

Advisory: Residents and authorities are urged to take necessary precautions. Those in susceptible areas should heed evacuation and other guidelines set by local officials. Stay updated with local PAGASA Regional Services Division for specific warnings in your region.