"Typhoon 'Pablo' has maintained its strength and is now heading towards Surigao Provinces," the state weather bureau Pagasa said in its 11 a.m. update Monday.
Pablo was spotted 550 kilometers southeast of Hinatuan, Surigao del Sur 10 a.m. Monday, with maximum sustained winds of 175 kilometers per hour (kph) and gustiness of up to 210 kph, Pagasa added.
The typhoon is expected to make landfall Tuesday and leave the Philippine area of responsibility Thursday.
Public storm warning signal #3 has been raised over the Mindanao areas of:
-Surigao del Sur
-Surigao del Norte
-Siargao
-Dinagat
-Agusan del Norte
-Agusan del Sur
-Davao Oriental
Under signal #2, meanwhile are the the areas of:
-Southern Leyte
-Bohol
-Camiguin
-Misamis Oriental
-Bukidnon
-Davao del Norte
-Compostela Valley
The following areas, meanwhile, are under signal #1:
-Easter Samar
-Western Samar
-Leyte
-Biliran
-Aklan
-Capiz
-Antique
-Iloilo
-Guimaras
-Negros Occidental
-Negros Oriental
-Cebu
-Siquijor
-Zamboanga provinces
-Lanao provinces
-Davao del Sur
-North Cotabato
-Maguindanao
"Residents living in low lying and mountainous areas under public storm warning signal #2 and #1 are alerted against possible flashfloods and landslides," Pagasa said.
Those living in coastal areas under public storm warning signal #3 and #2 have also been alerted against big waves or storm surges generated by Pablo..
