Update: 4 provinces under signal No. 1 as typhoon 'Pablo' moves closer to Northern, Central Luzon

From the Philippine News Agency (Dec 8): Update: 4 provinces under signal No. 1 as typhoon 'Pablo' moves closer to Northern, Central Luzon

At least four provinces -- three in the Ilocos Region and one in Central Luzon -- were placed under public storm warning signal No. 1 on Saturday as typhoon "Pablo" maintained its strength and moved closer to the western section of Northern and Central Luzon, the state weather bureau said. Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) Weather Forecaster Ricky Fabregas said that as of Saturday noon, the eye of typhoon "Pablo" was located at 300 kilometers northwest of Dagupan City (17.3N, 117.5E) with maximum sustained winds of 130 kilometers per hour near the center and gustiness of up to 160 kph. Fabregas said they continue to monitor the movement of "Pablo" which might have a chance to make landfall again.

Fabregas said Ilocos Sur, La Union, Pangasinan and Zambales are under public storm signal No. 1 (winds of 30-60 kph expected within the next 36 hours). The weather agency advised the residents living in low- lying and mountainous areas under public storm warning signal 1 to be on alert against possible flashfloods and landslides. PAGASA expects 15 to 25 millimeters per hour of rainfall, classified as "heavy to intense," within the 400-km diameter of the typhoon.

PAGASA also advised owners of fishing boats and other small seacraft not to venture out into the seaboards of Northern Luzon and the western seaboards of Central and Southern Luzon. "Pablo" is forecast to move northeast at 7 kph and with its slow movement, it is expected to be out of the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) by Tuesday, headed toward Vietnam, Fabregas said. Weathermen also said that typhoon "Pablo" is expected to be at 200 km northwest of Dagupan City by Sunday morning; 180 km west of Iba, Zambales by Monday morning; and 500 km west of Ambulong, Batangas City by Tuesday morning.

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