Typhoon Opong intensifies, Signal No. 4 raised in 5 areas

Typhoon Opong has intensified with maximum sustained winds of 120 km/h and gusts of 165 km/h.

Signal No. 4 is now raised in Sorsogon, eastern Masbate including Ticao Island, Northern Samar, northern and central Eastern Samar, and northern and central Samar.

The typhoon's very strong winds pose a significant to severe threat to life and property along its immediate path.

At 10 p.m. Thursday, Opong was located over the coastal waters of Dolores, Eastern Samar and is moving west-northwest at 25 km/h.

Signal No. 3 is hoisted over Masbate, Albay, western Camarines Sur, southern Quezon, Marinduque, Romblon, central and southern Oriental Mindoro, rest of Eastern Samar and Samar, extreme northern Leyte, and Biliran.

Signal No. 2 is raised in Catanduanes, rest of Camarines Sur, Camarines Norte, central and eastern Quezon, Laguna, Rizal, Cavite, Batangas, rest of Oriental Mindoro, Occidental Mindoro, Calamian Islands, Metro Manila, southern Bataan, eastern Southern Leyte, northern and central Leyte, northern Cebu, extreme northern Negros Occidental, northern Iloilo, Capiz, Aklan, northwestern Antique, Dinagat Islands, Siargao Islands, and Bucas Grande Islands.