Nona strengthens as it moves to Northern Samar, Bicol

TS Nona has intensified as it moves towards Northern Samar and Bicol Region.

Based on Pagasa-DOST’s Severe Weather Bulletin No. 6,  maximum sustained winds has gone from  110 kilometers per hour to  140 kilometers per hour near the center.

Gustiness went up from 140 kilometers per hour to 170 kilometers per hour.

Typhoon Nona is forecasted to move west at 19 kilometers per hour.

Marinduque and  Romblon are now under Public Storm Signal No. 1 which means these provinces will experience strong winds from  30-60 kilometers  within 36 hours  from the time the PSWS was raised.

When PSWS No. 1 is in effect in a province, classes in kindergarten and most probably sea travel in and out of the area are suspended.

Meanwhile, the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) reported that  that the Department of Social Welfare and Development has stocked food packs and stand by funds ready in the field offices.

Among these field office is the DSWD – Mimaropa with 8,855 family food packs and with Php 4-M standby funds available when needed.