Typhoon Kalmaegi (Philippine name: Tino) made landfall in the town of Silago in Southern Leyte in the early morning of November 4, bringing strong winds and widespread heavy rain. Just one hour later, the center of the storm moved to the Mahaplag area (Leyte province), continuing to move rapidly west at a speed of about 30 km/h.
Typhoon Kalmaegi continues to move through the Visayas region and then north of Palawan Island, before officially entering the South China Sea as the 13th typhoon on Wednesday morning, November 5.
The storm maintains maximum sustained winds of about 150 km/h, gusting up to 205 km/h.
According to new storm information from the Philippine Atmospheric and Geophysical Agency (PAGASA), Kalmaegi may weaken slightly as it passes through the Visayas but still maintain typhoon level.
Forecasts show the storm will sweep across the Visayas today, then head north of Palawan - a major center for sea and island tourism.
Tourists planning to travel to the central Philippines or Palawan should monitor weather updates closely, limit outdoor activities and pay attention to heavy rain and strong winds that can affect maritime traffic and island tours.
