PAGASA Public Weather Forecast Update for TYPHOON ROSITA as of 5:00 PM 30 October 2018.

Issued at: 5:00 PM today, 30 October 2018 

Synopsis:  TYPHOON "ROSITA" HAS WEAKENED AFTER CROSSING THE RUGGED TERRAIN OF NORTHERN LUZON AND IS NOW HEADING TOWARDS THE WEST PHILIPPINE SEA.

• "ROSITA" exited the province of La Union at 2:00 PM today (30 Oct).
• Stormy weather over the areas under TCWS No. 3 & 2. Travel by land is risky over these areas.
• Moderate to heavy rains directly associated with the Typhoon over Northern and Central Luzon. Residents in these areas, especially those living near river channels, in low-lying areas and mountainous areas, are advised to take appropriate actions against possible flooding and landslides, coordinate with the local disaster risk reduction and management offices. 
• Storm surge of up to 3 meters is possible over the coastal areas of Ilocos Sur, La Union and Pangasinan.
• Fisherfolks and those with small seacrafts are advised not to venture out over the seaboards of areas with TCWS and the eastern and western seaboards of Southern Luzon. 
• Possible exit PAR by tomorrow afernoon (31 Oct.).

TROPICAL CYCLONE WARNING SIGNAL

#3  (Winds of 121 -170 kph is expected in at least 18 hrs)

• Pangasinan, and La Union.

#2 (61-120kph expected in 24 hrs)

• Abra, Ilocos Sur, Ifugao, Benguet, Mountain Province, Nueva Vizcaya, Nueva Ecija, Tarlac, and Zambales.

#1 (30-60kph expected in 36 hrs)

• Ilocos Norte, Apayao, Kalinga, Cagayan, Isabela, Quirino, Aurora, Bulacan, Pampanga, Bataan, Metro Manila, Rizal, Cavite, Laguna, and Batangas.

Location of eye/center: At 4:00 PM today, the eye of Typhoon "ROSITA" was located based on all available data at 125 km Northwest of Dagupan City, Pangasinan (16.8 °N, 119.5 °E)
Strength: Maximum sustained winds of 125 km/h near the center and gustiness of up to 190 km/h
Forecast Movement: Moving West Northwest at 25 km/h

Weather information is courtesy of DOST PAGASA.