Typhoon Noul To Hit Cagayan Valley, Luzon, Philippines Sunday (May10, 2015) Afternoon

Ground Zero is going to be Cagayan Valley, Luzon, northern Philippines. That is where typhoon Noul (Dodong) is going to enter the country. When? May 10, 2015. Sunday afternoon, Philippines Time. Wind speed at impact? 120 kph, gusts up to 150 kph.

But the country will get a taste of the typhoon tomorrow (Saturday) itself as the periphery of the storm will lash Catanduanes Island. Luckily for the island it will not be a direct impact so the full fury of the storm will not be felt. But expects strong winds and heavy showers.

Eastern coast of Luzon near the Cagayan Valley will not be so lucky as it will face the brunt of this tropical cyclone. Very heavy rains are expected in the northern half of Luzon. Manila will escape relatively unscathed as the path of the storm has shifted slightly north.

Typhoon Noul will exit from Philippines on Monday evening from the northern tip of Luzon. The many islands there will get a thorough drenching.

By Monday night the southern tip of Taiwan will get a good wind lashing after which the storm will swing away north-eastward. So only southern Taiwan will be partially affected. Otherwise Taiwan is safe from Noul. Noul is not going to affect mainland Japan.

THIS IS OUR TRACK FORECAST FOR TYPHOON NOUL (DODONG)

THE JTWC DIFFERS ON TRACK AND INTENSITY

The Joint Typhoon Warning Center differs slightly from what we have predicted.

Firstly, it predicts a path that almost kisses the northern tip of Luzon as the point of impact

Secondly, it foresees winds of a massive 220 kph, gusts up to 270 kph when typhoon Noul makes landfall into Luzon.