Synopsis from PAG-ASA
Issued at 4:00 AM, 29 October 2024
SYNOPSIS: At 3:00 AM today, Severe Tropical Storm "LEON" {KONG-REY} was estimated based on all available data at 665 km East of Echague, Isabela or 655 km East of Tuguegarao City, Cagayan (17.3 °N, 127.9°E) with maximum sustained winds of 110 km/h and gustiness of up to 135 km/h. It is moving West Northwestward at 10 km/h.
Tropical cyclone wind
Luzon:
- Batanes
- Cagayan, including the Babuyan Islands
- Isabela
- Quirino
- Nueva Vizcaya
- Apayao
- Kalinga
- Abra
- Mountain Province
- Ifugao
- Benguet
- Ilocos Norte
- Ilocos Sur
- La Union
- Aurora
- Northern Quezon, including Polillo Islands (General Nakar, Infanta, Real)
- Camarines Norte
- Eastern Camarines Sur (Tinambac, Siruma, Goa, Lagonoy, San Jose, Garchitorena, Caramoan, Presentacion, Tigaon, Calabanga, Saglay)
- Catanduanes
- Eastern Albay (Rapu-Rapu, Bacacay, City of Tabaco, Tiwi, Malilipot, Malinao, Santo Domingo, Manito)
- Northeastern Sorsogon (Prieto Diaz, City of Sorsogon, Gubat)
Visayas:
- Eastern Northern Samar (San Roque, Pambujan, Catubig, Laoang, Palapag, Gamay, Lapinig, Mapanas, Mondragon)
- Northern Eastern Samar (Jipapad, Arteche, Oras, San Policarpo)
Leon's rainbands are expected to unleash intense to torrential rains and strong winds over Batanes, the Babuyan Islands, and Cagayan. Additionally, moderate to intense rainfall may affect parts of Northern Luzon, as well as the MIMAROPA, Western Visayas, and Negros due to the storm's trough.
Residents in affected areas are urged to remain vigilant and take necessary precautions as the situation develops.