As of 8:00 AM, Saturday morning of September 15, 2018, the typhoon Ompong, with international name of Mangkhut, has slightly weakened and now heading towards Ilocos Norte. It is now in the vicinity of Kabugao, Apayao, moving west. Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical, and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) said that Ompong may have weakened but it remains strong. Ompong was previously moving 35 kilometers but it slows down to 30 km/hr. It originally have the gustiness of 330 km/hr but it lowers down to 305 km/hr.
With that update, we are advising all residences in those affected areas to be more vigilant and if possible evacuate while there is time, especially those who are living near the coasts and rivers.
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