Urduja PH Updates: Signal No. 1 Raised In Some Areas, Class Suspensions On Dec 14

Tropical depression Urduja slightly accelerated moving west says the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Administration. Typhoon Warning Signal No. 1 and 2 has been raised in some areas in Eastern Visayas. Meanwhile, classes are suspended for some schools in Albay, Naval, Biliran, Camarines Sur, Ormoc City, and Sorsogon.

Update (2:53 pm) According to PAGASA’s report at 2 pm, Urduja has now intensified to a Tropical storm as it continues to threaten Samar Provinces. Typhoon Signal No 2 is hoisted over Easter Samar, Samar, and Biliran. Typhoon Signal No 1 is also hoisted over Catanduanes, Camarines Sur, Albay, Sorsogon, Masbate, and Romblon.

At 4  am on Dec 14, Urduja was estimated based on all available data at 175 km East of Guiuan, Eastern Samar with maximum winds of 55 km/hr and gustiness of up to 65 km.hr. It is forecast to move West at 8 km/hr.

Urduja PH updates: Signal No.1 in over 10 areas, Class suspensions on Dec 14

PAGASA reported via Facebook live at 5 am that Typhoon Warning Signal No. 1 has been raised over Catanduanes, Albay, Sorsogon, Masbate, Eastern Samar, Northern Samar, Samar, Biliran, Leyte and Southern Leyte. The report says these areas will experience winds that will move at 30-60 km hr within 36 hours or less. Residents are advised to get ready and be alert for landslides and flash floods.

Urduja is forecast to hit the Southern part of Bicol region or Northern part of Eastern Visayas on Friday afternoon or evening. Residents are advised to also be alert and be ready in case Urduja becomes a tropical storm.

According to PAGASA’s 7 am update, Ilocos Norte, Ilocos Sur, La Union, and Pangasinan will experience cloudy skies with scattered rains. Batanes, Cagayan, Isabela, Quirino, and Nueva Vizcaya, Cordillera Administrative Region, and the province of Aurora will also experience cloudy skies with scattered brought about by the Northeast monsoon.

Meanwhile, classes have been suspended in some areas as reported by CNN. No classes for pre-school to elementary levels in Albay, pre-school to high school in Naval, Biliran, all levels in Camarines Sur, elementary level in Ormoc City, and pre-school to elementary levels in Sorsogon.

This is a developing story, please standby for more Urduja updates.