Typhoon Ulysses (Vamco): Signals raised, Classes Suspended as Ulysses approaches

 

The Philippine Meteorological Administration (PAGASA) said that Typhoon Ulysses is is moving at a speed of 20 kilometers per hour in the westward direction.

It has wind speeds of 125 kilometers per hour and gusts of 155 kilometers per hour.

The typhoon was last seen 100 kilometers north of Virac, Catanduanes or 350 kilometers east of Infanta, Quezon at 10:00 am.

According to PAGASA's 11AM bulleting, Signal No. has been raised. 3 in the following areas:
- Southern portion of Aurora (Dipaculao, Baler, Maria Aurora, San Luis, Dingalan)
- Southern portion of Nueva Ecija (Bongabon, Gabaldon, General Tinio, Laur, Palayan City, Cabanatuan City, Santa Rosa, Peñaranda, Gapan City, San Leonardo, Jaen, San Antonio, San Isidro, Cabiao)
- Eastern portion of Pampanga (Candaba, Arayat, Santa Ana, Mexico, San Luis, San Simon, San Fernando City, Santo Tomas, Apalit, Minalin, Bacolor, Santa Rita, Guagua, Macabebe, Masantol, Sasmuan, Lubao)
- Bulacan
- Metro Manila
- Cavite
- Laguna
- Rizal
- Northern and central portions of Quezon (General Nakar, Infanta, Real, Mauban, Sampaloc, Lucban, Tayabas City, Sariaya, Candelaria, Dolores, Tiaong, San Antonio, Lucena City, Pagbilao, Atimonan, Padre Burgos, Unisan, Agdangan, Gumaca , Plaridel, Pitogo, Macalelon, Lopez, General Luna, Catanauan, Buenavista, Guinayangan, Tagkawayan, Calauag, Quezon, Alabat, Perez) including Polillo Islands
- Catanduanes
- Camarines Norte
- Northern portion of Camarines Sur (Del Gallego, Ragay, Lupi, Sipocot, Cabusao, Bombon, Calabanga, Tinambac, Siruma, Goa, Lagonoy, San Jose, Garchitorena, Presentacion, Caramoan)

Signal No. was raised. 2 in the following areas:
- Central and southern portions of Quirino (Maddela, Cabarroguis, Aglipay, Nagtipunan)
- Central and southern portions of Nueva Vizcaya (Kasibu, Bambang, Kayapa, Dupax Del Norte, Dupax Del Sur, Aritao, Santa Fe, Alfonso Castaneda)
- Southern portion of Benguet (Bokod, Itogon, Tublay, La Trinidad, Sablan, Baguio City, Tuba)
- Southern portion of La Union (Burgos, Naguilian, Bauang, Caba, Aringay, Tubao, Pugo, Santo Tomas, Rosario, Agoo)
- Pangasinan
- Zambales
- Bataan
- Tarlac
- Rest of Pampanga
- Rest of Nueva Ecija
- Rest of Aurora
- Batangas
- Rest of Quezon
- Marinduque
- Northern portion of Occidental Mindoro (Paluan, Abra de Ilog) including Lubang Island
- Northern portion of Oriental Mindoro (Pola, Victoria, Naujan, Baco, Calapan City, San Teodoro, Puerto Galera)
- Rest of Camarines Sur
- Albay
- Sorsogon
- Burias and Ticao Islands

While Signal No. 1 in the following areas:
- Isabela
- Rest of Quirino
- Rest of Nueva Vizcaya
- Kalinga
- Mountain Province
- Ifugao
- Rest of Benguet
- Abra
- Ilocos Sur
- Rest of La Union
- Rest of Occidental Mindoro
- Rest of Oriental Mindoro
- Romblon
- Rest of Masbate Northern Samar
- Northern portion of Samar (Santo Nino, Almagro, Tagapul-An, Tarangnan, Calbayog City, Santa Margarita, Gandara, Pagsanghan, San Jorge, San Jose de Buan, Matuguinao),
- Northern portion of Eastern Samar (Maslog, Dolores, Oras, San Policarpo, Arteche, Jipapad)

Pagasa said the typhoon will move westward and is expected to pass through the northern part of the Catanduanes ocean this morning until afternoon, and in the northern part of Camarines Sur and Camarines Norte in the afternoon or evening.

The eye of the typhoon is likely to landfall in parts of the Polillo Islands and mainland of Quezon tonight or tomorrow morning.

After the landfall, the typhoon will hit the mainland of Luzon and the western part of the seaboards of Central Luzon tonight or tomorrow morning.

It is possible that the  typhoon weaken slightly as it traversed the mainland of Luzon due to the Sierra Madre and Zambales Mountain Ranges but will remain in the typhoon category.

No classes: Wednesday, November 11, 2020 due to typhoon Ulysses

Today's online classes have been canceled in some parts of the country due to Typhoon Ulysses.

No classes at all levels in the provinces of Bulacan, Cagayan, Camarines Norte and Camarines Sur until Sunday.

In Metro Manila, online classes are also suspended:

    ALL LEVELS
     Parañaque City
     Pasig City
     Marikina City
     Camarines Norte
     Manila

PRE-SCHOOL TO HIGH SCHOOL

     Valenzuela City
     Pasay City
     Makati City
     Taguig
     Las Piñas
     Quezon City
     Muntinlupa
     Valenzuela

The Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG) had earlier said that local governments could still suspend classes even though education is currently online and there is a lot of work-from-home.