SIGNAL NO.

• When the tropical cyclone intensifies and moves closer, this warning signal number may be upgraded.

• The waves on coastal waters may gradually develop and swell.

• The people are advised to listen to the latest severe weather bulletin issued by PAGASA every six
hours.

• Business may be carried out as usual except when floods occur.

• Disaster preparedness units are activated to alert status.

SIGNAL NO. 2

• The sea and coastal waters are dangerous to small seacraft.

• Special attention should be given to the latest position, direction and movement speed, and intensity
of the storm as it moves toward an area.

• The public especially people traveling by sea and air are cautioned.

• Outdoor activities of children should be postponed.

• Secure properties before the signal are upgraded.

• Disaster preparedness agencies/organizations are in action to alert their communities.

SIGNAL NO. 3

• The weather condition is dangerous to the communities affected.

• The sea and coastal waters will be very dangerous to all seacraft.

• Travel is very risky especially by air and sea.

• People are advised to seek shelter in strong buildings, evacuate low-lying areas, and stay away from
the coasts and riverbanks.

• Watch out for the passage of the eye of the typhoon indicated by a sudden occurrence of fair weather
immediately after very bad weather, with very strong winds coming generally from the north.

• When the eye of the typhoon hit the community, do not venture away from the safe shelter because
after one to two hours, the worst weather will resume, with the very strong winds coming from the
south.

• Classes in all levels should be suspended and children should stay in the safety of strong buildings.

• Disaster preparedness and response agencies/organizations are in action with appropriate response
to emergency.
SIGNAL NO. 4

• The situation is potentially very destructive to the community.

• All travels and outdoor activities should be cancelled.

• Evacuation to safer shelters should have been completed.

• The area is very likely to be hit directly by the eye of the typhoon.

• As the eye of the typhoon approaches, the weather will worsen continuously, with winds increasing to
its strongest coming generally from the north.

• A sudden improvement of the weather with light winds will be experienced, which means the area is
under the eye of the typhoon.

• Depending on the eye’s diameter and movement speed, this improved weather may last for an hour
or two.

• As the eye moves out of the area, weather conditions will worsen, with strong winds generally coming
from the south.

• The disaster coordinating councils concerned and other disaster response organizations are now fully
responding to emergencies.

SIGNAL NO. 5

• The situation is potentially extremely destructive or catastrophic to the community.

• All travels and outdoor activities should be cancelled.

• Evacuation to safer shelters should have been completed since it may have been too late for this
situation.

• The area is very likely to be hit directly by the eye of the typhoon.

• As the eye of the typhoon approaches, the weather will worsen continuously, with winds increasing to
its strongest coming generally from the north.