Typhoon Tino Intensifies, Landfall Imminent: Expanded Signal No. 4 Areas 

Typhoon TINO has continued to intensify and is now moving West Northwestward over the East of Dinagat Islands, with landfall or a very close approach expected tonight. The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) has issued an expanded Tropical Cyclone Wind Signal (TCWS) No. 4 in its latest update, Tropical Cyclone Bulletin No. 9, released at 8:00 PM on November 3, 2025.

The center of the eye of Typhoon TINO was estimated at 95 km Southeast of Guiuan, Eastern Samar (10.5∘N,126.4∘E), as of 7:00 PM. The typhoon now packs maximum sustained winds of 140 km/h near the center and gustiness of up to 170 km/h. It is moving West Northwestward at 15 km/h.

TINO is forecast to make its initial landfall at or near peak intensity, currently estimated at around 140 to 155 km/hmaximum winds with higher gustiness. It is expected to make landfall over Leyte or Southern Leyte by tomorrow (November 4) early morning, before crossing the Visayas and northern Palawan until Wednesday (November 5) early morning.

Areas Under Tropical Cyclone Wind Signals (TCWS)

TCWS No. 4: Typhoon-Force Winds (118 to 184 km/h)

• Potential Impacts: Significant to severe threat to life and property.
• Warning Lead Time: 12 hours.
• Visayas:
  • The extreme southeastern portion of Eastern Samar (Guiuan, Mercedes).
  • The western and southern portion of Leyte (Mahaplag, Abuyog, City of Baybay, Inopacan, Hilongos, Hindang, Bato, Matalom, Javier, Macarthur, La Paz, Mayorga, Burauen, Isabel, Merida, Albuera, Dulag, Julita, Palompon).
  • Southern Leyte.
  • The northern portion of Cebu (Lapu-Lapu City, Cordova, Mandaue City, Cebu City, Balamban, Asturias, Danao City, Compostela, Liloan, Consolacion, Borbon, Carmen, Tuburan, Catmon, Sogod, Tabuelan, Tabogon, San Remigio, City of Bogo) including Camotes Islands.
  • The northeastern portion of Bohol (Pres. Carlos P. Garcia, Getafe, Trinidad, Ubay, Bien Unido, Talibon).
• Mindanao:
  • Dinagat Islands.
  • Siargao and Bucas Grande Islands.

TCWS No. 3: Storm-Force Winds (89 to 117 km/h)

• Potential Impacts: Moderate to significant threat to life and property.
• Warning Lead Time: 18 hours.
• Visayas:
  • The southern portion of Eastern Samar (Lawaan, Balangiga, Giporlos, Quinapondan, Salcedo).
  • The southern portion of Samar (Marabut).
  • The central portion of Leyte (Tanauan, Palo, Tabontabon, Ormoc City, Dagami, Pastrana, Tolosa, Matag-Ob, Villaba, Kananga, Jaro, Alangalang, Santa Fe).
  • The extreme northern and central portions of Cebu (City of Talisay, Medellin, Daanbantayan, Sibonga, City of Carcar, San Fernando, City of Naga, Minglanilla, Toledo City, Aloguinsan, Pinamungahan, Barili, Dumanjug, Argao, Alcantara, Moalboal, Ronda) including Bantayan Islands.
  • The central and eastern portions of Bohol (San Miguel, Mabini, Buenavista, Inabanga, Danao, Dagohoy, Guindulman, Pilar, Alicia, Candijay, Anda, Jagna, Duero, Sierra Bullones, Carmen, Sagbayan, Clarin, Tubigon, Batuan, Catigbian, San Isidro, Calape, Loon).
  • The northern portion of Negros Oriental (Vallehermoso, Canlaon City, City of Guihulngan, La Libertad, Jimalalud).
  • The northern portion of Negros Occidental (Hinigaran, Moises Padilla, Isabela, La Castellana, Pontevedra, San Enrique, La Carlota City, Cadiz City, Bago City, Enrique B. Magalona, Toboso, Valladolid, Salvador Benedicto, Sagay City, Bacolod City, Murcia, City of Escalante, Calatrava, San Carlos City, Silay City, Pulupandan, City of Victorias, City of Talisay, Manapla, Binalbagan).
  • Guimaras, Iloilo.
  • The southern portion of Capiz (Tapaz, Mambusao, Jamindan, Dumalag, Dumarao, Cuartero, Dao, Panitan, Pontevedra, Sigma, President Roxas, Ma-Ayon, Pilar).
  • The central and southern portions of Antique (Tobias Fornier, Anini-Y, Hamtic, San Jose, Sibalom, Belison, Patnongon, San Remigio, Valderrama, Bugasong, Tibiao, Laua-An, Barbaza).
• Mindanao:
  • The rest of Surigao del Norte.

TCWS No. 2: Gale-Force Winds (62 to 88 km/h)

• Potential Impacts: Minor to moderate threat to life and property.
• Warning Lead Time: 24 hours.
• Luzon:
  • The southern portion of Masbate (Esperanza, Pio V. Corpuz, Placer, Balud, Cawayan).
  • The southern portion of Romblon (San Jose, Santa Fe, Alcantara, Looc).
  • Cuyo Islands.
• Visayas:
  • The central portion of Eastern Samar (Can-Avid, City of Borongan, Taft, Llorente, Maydolong, Balangkayan, Sulat, San Julian, General Macarthur, Hernani).
  • The central portion of Samar (San Sebastian, Santa Rita, Villareal, Zumarraga, Pinabacdao, Talalora, Jiabong, City of Catbalogan, Motiong, Calbiga, Daram, Paranas, Basey, Hinabangan, Santo Niño, Almagro, Tarangnan).
  • The rest of Leyte, Biliran, the rest of Bohol, the rest of Cebu.
  • The central portion of Negros Oriental (Tayasan, Manjuyod, City of Tanjay, Bais City, Mabinay, Bindoy, Ayungon, Jimalalud, La Libertad, Sibulan, San Jose, Amlan, Pamplona, City of Bayawan, Basay, Valencia, Dumaguete City, Bacong).
  • The rest of Negros Occidental, Siquijor, the rest of Capiz, Aklan, and the rest of Antique including Caluya Islands.
• Mindanao:
  • The northern portion of Surigao del Sur (Carrascal, Cantilan, Madrid, Carmen, Lanuza, Cortes, Tago, San Miguel, Marihatag, Cagwait, Bayabas, City of Tandag).
  • The northern portion of Agusan del Sur (Sibagat).
  • The northern portion of Agusan del Norte (Kitcharao, Jabonga, Santiago, Tubay, City of Cabadbaran, Remedios T. Romualdez, Magallanes).
  • Camiguin.

TCWS No. 1: Strong Winds (39 to 61 km/h)

• Potential Impacts: Minimal to minor threat to life and property.
• Warning Lead Time: 36 hours.
• Luzon:
  • Albay, Sorsogon.
  • The rest of Masbate including Ticao and Burias Islands.
  • The southern portion of Quezon (San Francisco, San Andres).
  • The southern portion of Marinduque (Torrijos, Buenavista, Gasan, Boac).
  • The rest of Romblon, Oriental Mindoro, Occidental Mindoro.
  • The northern and central portions of Palawan (El Nido, Taytay, Dumaran, Araceli, San Vicente, Roxas, Puerto Princesa City, Aborlan) including Calamian Islands and Cagayancillo Islands.
• Visayas:
  • Northern Samar, the rest of Eastern Samar, the rest of Samar, and the rest of Negros Oriental.
• Mindanao:
  • The rest of Surigao del Sur.
  • The central portion of Agusan del Sur (City of Bayugan, Prosperidad, Esperanza, San Luis, Talacogon, San Francisco, Rosario).
  • The rest of Agusan del Norte, Misamis Oriental.
  • The northern portion of Bukidnon (Baungon, Malitbog, Impasug-Ong, Libona, Manolo Fortich, Sumilao).
  • The northern portion of Misamis Occidental (Baliangao, Plaridel, Sapang Dalaga, Calamba, Lopez Jaena, Concepcion, Oroquieta City, Aloran).
  • The northern portion of Zamboanga del Norte (Sibutad, Rizal, Dipolog City, Manukan, Pres. Manuel A. Roxas, Katipunan, Polanco, Dapitan City, Piñan, La Libertad, Mutia, Jose Dalman).

Coastal Flooding and Marine Travel Risks

There is a high risk of life-threatening and damaging storm surge with peak heights exceeding 3.0 m within the next 48 hours. This threat covers the low-lying or exposed coastal communities of Masbate, Romblon, Oriental Mindoro, Occidental Mindoro, Palawan, Western Visayas, Negros Island Region, Central Visayas, Eastern Samar, Samar, Biliran, Leyte, Southern Leyte, Dinagat Islands, Surigao del Norte, Surigao del Sur, Agusan del Norte, Misamis Oriental, and Camiguin.

Sea travel is risky for all types of vessels over a wide area, including the seaboards of Visayas and Southern Luzon, and the northern/eastern seaboards of Mindanao, due to a standing Gale Warning. All mariners are advised to remain in port or seek safe harbor.

The next tropical cyclone bulletin will be issued at 11:00 PM today.