PAGASA

Valid for broadcast until the next bulletin at 11:00 AM today. SUPER TYPHOON ROSAL ACCELERATES WHILE OVER THE SEA EAST OF NORTHERN LUZON. HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND AREAS Heavy Rainfall Outlook Refer to Weather Advisory No. 3 issued at 5:00 AM today for the heavy rainfall outlook due to the TC ROSAL. Severe Winds The wind signals warn the public of the general wind threat over an area due to the tropical cyclone. Local winds may be slightly stronger/enhanced in coastal and upland/mountainous areas exposed to winds. Winds are less strong in areas sheltered from the prevailing wind direction. Minimal to minor impacts from strong winds are possible within any of the areas under Wind Signal No. 1. The highest Wind Signal that may be raised during the passage of ROSAL is Wind Signal No. 2 or 3. The Northeasterly Windflow and the periphery of ROSAL will bring strong to gale-force gusts over the following areas (especially in coastal and upland areas exposed to winds): Today (21 October): Ilocos Region, Cordillera Administrative Region, Cagayan Valley, Bicol Region, Romblon, Eastern Visayas, Siquijor, Bohol, Northern Mindanao, Caraga, Davao Region, and Sarangani. Tomorrow (22 October): Most of Luzon and Visayas, Zamboanga del Norte, Northern Mindanao, Agusan del Norte, Surigao del Norte, Dinagat Islands, Sarangani, Davao Occidental, and Davao Oriental. Friday (23 October): Most of Luzon and Visayas, Camiguin, Misamis Occidental, Lanao del Norte, Dinagat Islands, Davao Occidental, and Davao Oriental. HAZARDS AFFECTING COASTAL WATERS A Gale Warning is in effect over the northern and eastern seaboards of Luzon and the eastern seaboard of Visayas. For more details, refer to Gale Warning No. 2 issued at 5:00 AM today 24-Hour Sea Condition Outlook Up to very rough seas over the following coastal waters: Up to 8.0 m: The seaboards of Batanes; the northern and eastern seaboards of Cagayan including Babuyan Islands. Up to 6.0 m: The remaining seaboards of Cagayan; the seaboard of Isabe