Typhoon Tino intensifies, Signal No. 4 up over northern Palawan

Typhoon Tino (international name: Kalmaegi) slightly intensified with maximum sustained winds of 130 kph and gustiness of up to 180 kph.

Tropical Cyclone Wind Signal No. 4 remains in effect over the northernmost portion of Palawan, particularly El Nido, which will experience typhoon-force winds of 118 to 184 km/h in at least 12 hours.

Areas under Tropical Cyclone Wind Signal No. 3 include San Vicente, Taytay, and the Calamian Islands, facing storm-force winds of 89 to 117 km/h in at least 18 hours.

Signal No. 2 is raised over Puerto Princesa City, Roxas, Dumaran, Araceli, and the Kalayaan Islands, expecting gale-force winds of 62 to 88 km/h in at least 24 hours.

Signal No. 1 encompasses Occidental Mindoro including Lubang Islands, the southern portion of Oriental Mindoro, and the southern portion of Palawan including the Cuyo Islands, expecting strong winds of 39 to 61 km/h in at least 36 hours.

The typhoon was moving west-northwest at 20 kph and located 190 kilometers west of Coron, Palawan.

Strong to gale-force gust winds may also be expected in areas not under any wind signals due to the combined effects of the Northeast Monsoon, the shear line, and the trough of Typhoon Tino.