Pagasa expands Wind Signal No. 1 to six Luzon provinces as Typhoon Rosal approaches
The Philippine weather agency Pagasa raised Tropical Cyclone Wind Signal No. 1 for six additional areas in Luzon as Super Typhoon Rosal draws near.
Pagasa issued a 5 p.m. advisory extending TCWS No. 1 to six more locations across Luzon. At 3 p.m., Rosal was about 1,270 km east of Central Luzon, with sustained winds of 195 km/h and gusts up to 240 km/h. The signal warns of strong winds that could impact life and property as the storm moves toward the region.
Why it matters
The broader wind warning raises safety concerns for millions in Luzon as a powerful typhoon approaches, prompting urgent preparedness.
How this story developed
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