Typhoon Rolly maintains strength as it nears Bicol

Typhoon Rolly (Goni) has maintained its strength with maximum sustained winds of 215 km/h and gustiness of up to 265 km/h as it moves closer to the Bicol Region.

As of Saturday morning, the typhoon's eye was located 655 kilometers east northeast of Virac, Catanduanes, moving westward at a slightly faster 20 km/h.

Rolly is expected to bring heavy to intense rains over Bicol Region, CALABARZON, Metro Manila, Central Luzon, Marinduque, and the northern portions of Occidental and Oriental Mindoro by late Saturday evening through Sunday.

The typhoon is forecast to pass very close or over the Calaguas Islands in Camarines Norte on Sunday afternoon.

Landfall is possible in Quezon province's Polillo Island and in mainland Quezon on Sunday evening.

Following its landfall, Rolly will cross Central Luzon, then exit mainland Luzon landmass on Monday morning, November 2.

Tropical Cyclone Wind Signal No. 2 has been raised over four provinces as Rolly moves closer to Bicol.