on september 27, pagasa issued storm signal number 3, a warning for winds of 100– 185 km/h (62– 115 mph), for areas of southern luzon. storm signal number 2, for winds of 60– 100 km/h (37– 62 mph), was raised for northern samar island and central luzon. storm signal number 1 (30– 60 km/h, 20– 37 mph) was issued for northwestern luzon, including metro manila, and northern visayas, including the rest of samar island. schools in the warned area were suspended, and airports and seaports were closed. philippine airlines cancelled over half of its flights to and from ninoy aquino international airport for september 28, and various transit services also suspended service. metro manila and the tagalog provinces were warned of possible flooding and strong winds.