Rolly is expected to reach typhoon level and that it will not intensify into a supertyphoon, said National Disaster Risk Reduction on Management Council (NDRRMC) executive director Undersecretary Ricardo Jalad on Friday.
“Sa official na advisory sa atin ng PAGASA, ito’y aabot ng typhoon level lang, ang pinakamalakas na nakikitang hangin na kaniyang dadalhin ay nasa 185 kilometers per hour. Naipaliwanag naman ‘yan ng PAGASA, ang pagkaiba ng forecast ng Hawaii at saka ng PAGASA ay dahil sa magkaiba ‘yung kanilang parameters,” Jalad said.
“Ang ating emphasize lang dito, whether umabot sa typhoon category ay napakalakas na hangin na ‘yan… ‘yan ay makapagpatumba ng bahay na mahina ang pagkagawa, makapagpatumba ng mga puno at poste. Malakas ang ulan na dala-dala niya,” he added.
Furthermore, Rolly is expected to make landfall in Catanduanes or Polillo Island, said Jalad, citing the latest information from the state weather bureau PAGASA. The NDRRMC official also mentioned that Aurora, Nueva Ecija, Tarlac, Pangasinan, and Zambales might be directly affected by the typhoon.
“Pero ito kasi ay puwedeng magbago habang papalapit pa si typhoon Rolly,” Jalad further added.