Advisory on Typhoon ULYSSES » November 11, 2020

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Ulysses to become typhoon before slamming into Luzon, Metro Manila
ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 11 2020 04:19 AM | Updated as of Nov 11 2020 06:33 AM

MANILA (UPDATED) - Severe tropical storm Ulysses gained more strength as it continued its approach towards the Philippines and is expected to develop into a typhoon in 12 to 24 hours, state weather bureau PAGASA said early Wednesday.

In its 5 a.m. bulletin, PAGASA said Ulysses was last spotted 180 km northeast of Virac, Catanduanes, packing maximum sustained winds of 100 kph near the center and 125 kph gusts while moving westward at 15 kph.

Ulysses, which is expected to become a typhoon, will reach peak intensity of 130-155 kph before landfall, the weather bureau said. It is likely to weaken when it crosses the Sierra Madre mountain range but it's expected to remain a typhoon while traversing the Luzon landmass, said PAGASA.

Projected track of tropical cyclone Ulysses. PAGASA
PAGASA has raised tropical cyclone wind signal (TCWS) No. 2 over Metro Manila and neighboring provinces. Due to the expected intensification of Ulysses, the weather agency said TCWS No. 3 may be hoisted over several provinces in Bicol Region, Metro Manila and portions of Calabarzon and Central Luzon once the tropical cyclone develops into a typhoon.

WS No. 2 was raised over the following areas, where 61-120 kph winds may cause damage to high risk structures, and down old wooden electric posts:

LUZON:

southern portion of Nueva Vizcaya (Dupax Del Norte, Dupax Del Sur, Alfonso Castaneda), the southern portion of Quirino (Nagtipunan)
central and southern portions of Aurora (Dinalungan, Dipaculao, Maria Aurora, Baler, San Luis, Dingalan)
central and eastern portions of Nueva Ecija (Carranglan, Lupao, Muñoz City, Quezon, Santo Domingo, Aliaga, Jaen, Cabiao, San Isidro, San Leonardo, San Antonio, Santa Rosa, Gapan City, Peñaranda, General Tinio, Gabaldon, Bongabon, Pantabangan, San Jose City, Llanera, Talavera, Cabanatuan City, General Mamerto Natividad, Palayan City, Laur, Rizal)
eastern portion of Pampanga (Arayat, Mexico, San Fernando City, Minalin, Santo Tomas, Macabebe, Masantol, Apalit, San Simon, San Luis, Santa Ana, Candaba)
Bulacan
Metro Manila
Rizal
Laguna
Cavite
Batangas
Quezon including Polillo Islands
Marinduque
northern portion of Oriental Mindoro (Pola, Victoria, Naujan, Baco, Calapan City, San Teodoro, Puerto Galera)
Camarines Norte
Camarines Sur
Catanduanes
Albay
Sorsogon
Ticao Island
Burias Island
Signal No. 1 was hoisted over the following areas, where 30-60 kph winds may rip roofs off nipa and cogon huts, damage rice crops and down banana plants:

LUZON:

Isabela
rest of Quirino
rest of Nueva Vizcaya
Kalinga
Mountain Province
Ifugao
Benguet
Abra
Ilocos Sur
La Union, Pangasinan
rest of Aurora
rest of Nueva Ecija
Tarlac
Zambales
Bataan
rest of Pampanga
Occidental Mindoro including Lubang Island
rest of Oriental Mindoro
Romblon
rest of Masbate
VISAYAS:

Northern Samar
northern portion of Samar (Santo Nino, Almagro, Tagapul-An, Tarangnan, Calbayog City, Santa Margarita, Gandara, Pagsanghan, San Jorge, San Jose de Buan, Matuguinao)
northern portion of Eastern Samar (Maslog, Dolores, Oras, San Policarpo, Arteche, Jipapad)
Moderate to heavy with at times intense rains will prevail over Catanduanes, Camarines Norte, Camarines Sur, Albay, Sorsogon, the southern portion of Quezon, and Northern Samar, while light to moderate with at times heavy rains will be experienced in Aurora, the rest of Quezon including Polillo Islands, Marinduque, Romblon, and the rest of Bicol Region and Visayas.

On Wednesday morning through late evening, heavy to intense with at times torrential rains will fall in Catanduanes, Camarines Norte, Camarines Sur, Albay, Quezon including including Polillo Islands, and Marinduque while moderate to heavy downpour will be experienced in the eastern portions of Cagayan and Isabela, Aurora, Nueva Ecija, Bulacan, Metro Manila, Northern Samar, and the rest of Calabarzon and Bicol Region.

Light to moderate with at times heavy rains will also prevail over the rest of Luzon and Visayas.

Flooding, rain-induced landslides, and sediment-laden streamflow, like lahar from nearby volcanoes, may occur during heavy or prolonged rainfall in affected areas.