Typhoon Ruby (international name Hagupit) weakened as it crosses Sibuyan Sea but is expected to make a third landfall over northern Mindoro today, state weather bureau PAGASA said.
According to its 5 a.m. weather advisory, Ruby spotted was 110 kms northwest of Masbate City or at 50 kms northeast of Romblon, Romblon at 4 a.m. today, moving west-northwest at 10 kph.
It now packs maximum sustained winds of 120 kph, and gusts of up to 150 kph.
Metro Manila is placed under public storm warning Signal No. 2. Strong winds and heavy rains are expected when the typhoon passes close to metropolis between 6-8 p.m. Monday, PAGASA said.
Areas under Signal No. 3:
Burias Island
Marinduque
Romblon
Oriental Mindoro
Occidental Mindoro
Batangas
Laguna
Cavite
Southern Quezon
Lubang Island
Areas under Signal No. 2:
Masbate
Ticao Island
Calamian Grp. of Islands Bulacan
Bataan
Northern Quezon
Rizal
Albay
Camarines Sur
Camarines Norte
Metro Manila
Semirara Island
Aklan
Capiz
Areas under Signal No. 1:
Sorsogon
Polillo Island
Zambales
Nueva Ecija
Tarlac
Pampanga
Catanduanes
Northern Palawan
Cuyo
Northern Samar
Iloilo
Antique
Biliran
Bantayan Island
Ruby is expected to be 60 km west-northwest of Calapan City, Oriental Mindoro by Tuesday morning and leave the Philippine area of responsibility Thursday.
