02/11/2025
NEWS UPDATE: Typhoon Tino Enters PAR; Cebu Braces for Landfall on November 4
The tropical storm with international name “Kalmaegi” has strengthened into a typhoon as it entered the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) on Sunday early morning, November 2, 2025 at 5:30 AM, and was given the local name “Tino,” according to the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA), making it the 20th tropical cyclone to enter the country this year and is now heading toward the Visayas region.
As of Sunday at 10:00 A.M, Typhoon Tino was estimated to be 955 kilometers east of Eastern Visayas, moving westward at 30 kilometers per hour (kph). It carries maximum sustained winds of 85 kph near the center and gustiness reaching up to 105 kph.
Moreover, Tropical Cyclone Wind Signal (TCWS) No. 1 has been raised over Eastern Samar, Dinagat Islands, and the islands of Surigao and Bucas Grande as Typhoon Tino continues to move closer to the Visayas region.
According to Cebu City Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (CCDRRMO) resident meteorologist Ret. PAGASA Visayas Director Oscar Tabada, Typhoon Tino may bring maximum sustained winds of up to 146 kilometers per hour.
Cebu is expected to experience heavy rains starting Monday, November 3, 2025, particularly in the afternoon or evening as Typhoon Tino approaches the province. The following day, Tuesday, November 4, 2025 the typhoon is forecast to make landfall near Tabogon, Cebu, around 1:26 p.m.
In preparation for the typhoon’s impact, several local government units across Cebu have begun implementing precautionary measures. The CCDRRMO has maintained a blue alert status, placing all emergency response teams on standby. Preemptive evacuations are also underway in flood-prone and coastal barangays.
Meanwhile, some municipalities in southern and northern Cebu, including Badian, Dumanjug, Alegria, Asturias, Lapu-Lapu City, Barili, Naga City, Consolacion, Liloan, Malabuyoc, and Argao have announced the suspension of classes at all levels on Monday and Tuesday as a safety precaution. Local officials advised students and parents to stay home and monitor further announcements from their respective local disaster councils.
Authorities continue to urge the public to stay alert, secure emergency supplies, and follow official advisories from PAGASA and their local governments. Residents are reminded to avoid flooded areas, stay indoors once winds intensify, and keep pets and valuables safe.
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