Public Storm Warning Signal No. 2 over Metro Manila, parts of Luzon

Metro Manila and other parts of Luzon are now under Public Storm Warning Signal Number 2 as Tropical Storm Gorio accelerates over Sorsogon Bay.

According to an update by the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration, the storm was 40 kilometers southeast of Legazpi City as of Saturday afternoon. The weather bureau said it is moving northwest at 24 kilometers per hour.

Tropical Storm Gorio is expected to pass over Metro Manila Sunday morning and leave the Philippine Area of Responsibility by Monday afternoon.

Pagasa expects moderate to heavy rains in areas within the 300-kilometer diameter of the storm, which has maximum winds of 65 kilometers per hour near the center. The storm has a gustiness of up to 80 kph.

Aside from Metro Manila, the following areas are also under Signal No. 2:

Masbate 

Burias Islands

Sorsogon

Albay

Camarines Sur

Camarines Norte

Marinduque 

Quezon

Rizal

Bulacan

Pampanga

Tarlac

Zambales

Nueva Ecija

Pangasinan

Batangas

Laguna

Cavite

Bataan

Areas under Signal No. 2 can expect winds of 61-100 kph.