Itinaas na ng Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) sa Signal No. 4 ang apat na lugar sa Visayas at Mindanao dulot na rin ng inaasahang paghagupit ng super bagyong 'Odette' nitong Huwebes, Disyembre 16.
Kabilang sa Signal No. 4 ang Southern Leyte, silangang bahagi ngBohol (Talibon, Trinidad, San Miguel, Dagohoy, Pilar, Sierra Bullones, Jagna, Garcia Hernandez, Duero, Guindulman, Anda, Candijay, Alicia, Mabini, Ubay, Pres. Carlos P. Garcia, Bien Unido),Dinagat Islands atSurigao del Norte, kabilang ang Siargao at Bucas Grande Islands.
"On the forecast track, Typhoon “Odette” will continue moving generally westward or west northwestward over the Philippine Sea and the center of its eye is forecast to make its initial landfall in the vicinity of Siargao-Bucas Grande Islands or Dinagat Islands between 1:00 and 3:00 p.m. today," babala ng PAGASA.
Inilarawan naman ng Joint Typhoon Warning Center sa Honolulu, Hawaii na isa nang super typhoon ang nasabing bagyong may international name na "Rai."
Babala ng PAGASA, mararamdaman ang "very destructive typhoon-force winds"dulot ng bagyo sa loob ng 12 oras.
Ang mga sumusunod na lugar ay isinailalim sa Signal No. 3:
- southern portion ng Leyte (Abuyog, Mahaplag, Hilongos, Bato, Matalom, Hindang, Inopacan, City of Baybay, Javier, Macarthur),
- southern at central portion ng Cebu (Camotes Islands, Tuburan, Catmon, Carmen, Danao City, Asturias, Balamban, Cebu City, Compostela, Liloan, Consolacion, Lapu-Lapu City, Mandaue City, Toledo City, City of Talisay, Minglanilla, Samboan, Sibonga, Alcoy, Ginatilan, Boljoon, City of Carcar, Malabuyoc, Moalboal, Cordova, Oslob, Aloguinsan, Pinamungahan, Barili, Santander, Badian, Dalaguete, Alcantara, Ronda, Alegria, City of Naga, Argao, San Fernando, Dumanjug, Sogod),
- nalalabing bahagi ng Bohol,
- Negros Oriental,
- Siquijor,
- southern at central portion ng Negros Occidental (Calatrava, San Carlos City, Salvador Benedicto, City of Talisay, Silay City, Bacolod City, Murcia, Bago City, Valladolid, Pulupandan, La Carlota City, San Enrique, La Castellana, Moises Padilla, Pontevedra, Hinigaran, Isabela, Binalbagan, City of Himamaylan, City of Kabankalan, Ilog, Cauayan, Candoni, City of Sipalay, Hinoba-An),
- Guimaras
- northern portion ng Agusan del Norte (Kitcharao, Jabonga, Santiago, Tubay, City of Cabadbaran),
- the northern portion of Surigao del Sur (Carrascal, Cantilan, Madrid, Carmen, Lanuza, Cortes, City of Tandag)
Nasa Signal No. 2 naman ang mga sumusunod na lugar:
- southern portion ng Albay (The city of Tabaco, Malilipot, Rapu-rapu, Bacacay, Santo Domingo, Legazpi City, Manito, Camalig, Daraga, Jovellar, Guinobatan, Pio Duran, City of Ligao, Oas),
- Sorsogon
- Masbate, kabilang na ang Ticao and Burias Islands,
- Romblon
- central at southern portion ng Oriental Mindoro (Pinamalayan, Gloria, Bansud, Bongabong, Roxas, Mansalay, Bulalacao, Socorro, Pola),
- central at southern portion ng Occidental Mindoro (Sablayan, Calintaan, Rizal, San Jose, Magsaysay),and
- Palawan (El Nido, Calamian Islands, Taytay, Dumaran, Araceli, Cuyo Islands)
- Northern Samar,
- Eastern Samar,
- Samar,
- Biliran,
- nalalabing bahagi ng Leyte,
- nalalabing bahagi ng Cebu,
- nalalabing bahagi ng Negros Occidental,
- Iloilo,
- Capiz,
- Aklan,
- Antique
- nalalabing bahagi ng Surigao del Sur,
- Agusan del Sur
- nalalabing bahagi ng Agusan del Norte,
- pinakadulong kanlurang bahagi ng Zamboanga del Norte (Dapitan City, Siayan, Sindangan, Jose Dalman, Manukan, Pres. Manuel A. Roxas, Katipunan, Sergio Osmeña Sr., Polanco, Dipolog City, Piñan, Mutia, La Libertad, Rizal, Sibutad),
- pinakadulong kanlurang bahagi ng Zamboanga del Sur (Josefina, Molave, Mahayag, Dumingag, Tambulig),
- Misamis Occidental,
- northern portion ng Lanao del Norte (Kolambugan, Maigo, Munai, Bacolod, Poona Piagapo, Kauswagan, Pantao Ragat, Matungao, Linamon, Baloi, Tagoloan, Pantar, Iligan City),
- Misamis Oriental,
- Camiguin,
- northern portion ng Bukidnon (Cabanglasan, City of Malaybalay, Lantapan, Talakag, Baungon, Libona, Manolo Fortich, Sumilao, Impasug-Ong, Malitbog), and
- northern portion ng Lanao del Sur (Tagoloan II, Kapai)
Isinailalim naman sa Signal No. 1 ang mga sumusunod na lugar:
- Catanduanes,
- Camarines Norte,
- Camarines Sur,
- the rest of Albay,
- Marinduque,
- southern portion ng Quezon
- (San Antonio, Tiaong, Candelaria, Sariaya, Dolores, Lucena City, Pagbilao, Padre Burgos, Atimonan, Agdangan, Unisan, Gumaca, Plaridel, Pitogo, Lopez, Guinayangan, Buenavista, Catanauan, General Luna, Macalelon, Mulanay, San Narciso, San Andres, San Francisco, Tagkawayan, Calauag, Quezon, Alabat, City of Tayabas, Perez),
- Batangas,
- nalalabing bahagi ng Oriental Mindoro,
- nalalabing bahagi ng Occidental Mindoro,
- nalalabing bahagi ng mainland Palawan, kabilang ang Balabac at Kalayaan Islands
- northern portion ng Davao Oriental (Baganga, Cateel, Boston), the northern portion of Davao de Oro (Laak, Mawab, Nabunturan, Montevista, Monkayo, New Bataan, Compostela),
- northern portion ng Davao del Norte (Talaingod, Santo Tomas, Kapalong, Asuncion, San Isidro, New Corella),
- naalabing bahagi ng Bukidnon,
- nalalabing bahagi ng Lanao del Norte,
- nalalabing bahagi ng Lanao del Sur,
- nalalabing bahagi ng northern portion ng Zamboanga del Norte (Labason, Kalawit, Tampilisan, Liloy, Salug, Godod, Bacungan, Gutalac, Baliguian),
- nalalabing bahagi ng northern portion ng Zamboanga del Sur (Bayog, Lakewood, Kumalarang, Guipos, Dumalinao, Tukuran, Ramon Magsaysay, Aurora, Sominot, Tigbao, Labangan, Pagadian City, Midsalip)
- northern portion ng Zamboanga Sibugay (Titay, Ipil, Naga, Kabasalan, Siay, Diplahan, Buug)
Paliwanag ng PAGASA, huling namataan ang bagyo sa layong 75 kilometro silangan ng Surigao City, Surigao del Norte.
Taglay nito ang hanging 185 kilometro kada oras, malapit sa gitna at bugsong hanggang 230 kimoetro kada oras.
Nasa 480 kilometro na rin ang lawak ng lakas ng hangin ng bagyo mula sa gitna habang ito ay kumikilos pa-kanluran-hilagang kanluran sa bilis na 25 kilometro kada oras.