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More areas under wind signals as Severe Tropical Storm Opong continues to intensify
Severe Tropical Storm Opong, with maximum sustained winds of 100 kph and gustiness of up to 125 kph, is expected to intensify into a typhoon by Thursday morning.
As of 10 p.m. Wednesday, it was located 595 kilometers east of Surigao City, moving west northwestward at 15 kph.
Signal No. 2 is hoisted over Northern Samar and northern Eastern Samar, with Signal No. 1 over several provinces in Luzon and Visayas.
Opong is projected to make landfall in the Bicol region by Friday afternoon, September 26.
It will then cross Southern Luzon throughout Friday before exiting the Philippine Area of Responsibility on Saturday afternoon or evening.
PAGASA warns that heavy rainfall, severe winds, and storm surge may be experienced in areas outside the landfall point and the forecast cone.
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