Severe Tropical Storm Opong is expected to make its landfall over the Bicol Region on Friday morning or early afternoon, September 26, 2025, according to the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA).
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In its 8 AM advisory, PAGASA reported that Opong is packing maximum sustained winds of 110 kph, with gusts of up to 135 kph, and is currently moving west-northwestward at 20 kph.
With Opong expected to make landfall in the Bicol Region, the Philippine News Agency reported that all police units in the area have been placed on heightened alert, while search, rescue, and retrieval teams have been mobilized to assist communities that may be impacted by the storm.
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Here are the affected areas under Signal no. 2
- Luzon
- The eastern and southern portions of Camarines Sur (Siruma, Tinambac, Lagonoy, Garchitorena, Caramoan, Presentacion, Goa, Tigaon, San Jose, Sagñay, Ocampo, Iriga City, Buhi, Nabua, Bato, Balatan, Baao, Bula, Calabanga, Bombon, Magarao, Naga City, Pili, Minalabac, San Fernando, Milaor, Gainza, Canaman, Camaligan)
- Catanduanes
- Albay
- Sorsogon
- Eastern portion of Masbate (Aroroy, Baleno, City of Masbate, Mobo, Uson, Dimasalang, Palanas, Cataingan, Pio V. Corpuz), including Ticao Burias Islands
- Visayas:
- Northern Samar
- Northern and central portions of Eastern Samar (Can-Avid, Maslog, San Policarpo, Taft, Dolores, Jipapad, Oras, Arteche, Sulat, San Julian)
- Northern and central portions of Samar (San Jorge, San Sebastian, Villareal, Zumarraga, Matuguinao, Pinabacdao, Almagro, Calbayog City, Talalora, Jiabong, Pagsanghan, City of Catbalogan, Gandara, Motiong, Santo Niño, Tagapul-An, San Jose de Buan, Santa Margarita, Tarangnan, Calbiga, Daram, Paranas, Hinabangan)
- Northern portion of Biliran (Almeria, Kawayan, Maripipi, Culaba)
Meanwhile, here are the affected areas placed under Signal no. 1
- Luzon
- The rest of Masbate
- The rest of Camarines Sur
- Camarines Norte
- Marinduque
- Romblon
- Oriental Mindoro
- Occidental Mindoro
- Calamian Islands
- Quezon
- Rizal
- Laguna
- Batangas
- Cavite
- Aurora
- Metro Manila
- Bulacan
- Nueva Ecija
- Tarlac
- Pampanga
- Zambales
- Bataan
- The central and southern portions of Isabela (Alicia, San Mateo, Aurora, Ramon, Naguilian, Dinapigue, San Guillermo, Luna, City of Cauayan, Echague, Angadanan, Benito Soliven, City of Santiago, Reina Mercedes, San Agustin, San Manuel, Cabatuan, Gamu, San Isidro, Cordon, Jones, Burgos, San Mariano, Palanan)
- Quirino
- Nueva Vizcaya
- Ifugao
- The southwestern portion of Mountain Province (Bauko, Sabangan, Tadian)
- Benguet
- The southern portion of Ilocos Sur (Sugpon, Alilem)
- La Union
- Pangasinan
- Visayas
- The rest of Eastern Samar and the rest of Samar,
- The rest of Biliran, Leyte, Southern Leyte
- The northern portion of Cebu (Daanbantayan, Medellin, City of Bogo, Tabogon, San Remigio, Borbon, Sogod, Tabuelan, Catmon, Tuburan, Carmen, Danao City, Asturias, Compostela) including Camotes Island and Bantayan Island
- The northern portion of Negros Occidental (City of Escalante, Toboso, Calatrava, Sagay City, Cadiz City, Manapla, City of Victorias, Enrique B. Magalona, Silay City, City of Talisay)
- The northern portion of Iloilo (San Dionisio, Batad, Balasan, Carles, Sara, Concepcion, Ajuy, Lemery, Barotac Viejo, San Rafael, Banate, Anilao, San Enrique, City of Passi, Bingawan, Calinog, Lambunao, Dueñas, Dingle)
- Capiz
- Aklan
- The northern and central portions of Antique (Libertad, Pandan, Sebaste, Culasi, Tibiao, Barbaza, Bugasong, Laua-An, Caluya)
- Mindanao
- Siargao Island
- Bucas Grande Islands
- Dinagat Islands
Opong is expected to exit the Philippine area of responsibility on Saturday afternoon or evening.
Stay safe and cautious, everyone!
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