Nakataas na rin sa tropical cyclone wind signal no. 1 ang Metro Manila dahil sa bagyong Opong.
Base sa 5:00 AM tropical cyclone bulletin ng PAGASA ngayong Huwebes, Setyembre 25, patuloy ang paglakas ng bagyo habang tinatahak ang kanlurang bahagi ng Philippine Sea.
Huling namataan ang sentro nito sa layong 440 kilometro Silangan ng Guiuan, Eastern Samar. Taglay ang lakas ng hangin na aabot sa 110 kilometer per hour at pagbugsong 135 kilometers per hour, habang kumikilos pa-west northwestward sa bilis na 20 kilometers per hour.
Samantala, nakataas na sa signal no. 2 at 1 ang ilang lugar sa Luzon, Visayas, at Mindanao.
SIGNAL NO. 2
LUZON:
Catanduanes
Southern portion ng Albay (Santo Domingo, Legazpi City, Camalig, Rapu-Rapu, Bacacay, Daraga, Jovellar, Manito)
Sorsogon
VISAYAS:
Northern Samar
Northern at central portions ng Eastern Samar (Can-Avid, Maslog, San Policarpo, Taft, Dolores, Jipapad, Oras, Arteche, Sulat, San Julian)
Northern at central portions ng Samar (San Jorge, San Sebastian, Villareal, Zumarraga, Matuguinao, Pinabacdao, Almagro, Calbayog City, Talalora, Jiabong, Pagsanghan, City of Catbalogan, Gandara, Motiong, Santo Niño, Tagapul-An, San Jose de Buan, Santa Margarita, Tarangnan, Calbiga, Daram, Paranas, Hinabangan)
SIGNAL NO. 1
LUZON:
Nalalabing bahagi ng Albay
Masbate kabilang ang Ticao Island at Burias Island
Camarines Sur
Camarines Norte
Marinduque
Romblon
Oriental Mindoro
Occidental Mindoro kabilang ang Lubang Islands
Quezon kabilang ang Polillo Islands
Rizal
Laguna
Batangas
Cavite
Aurora
Metro Manila
Bulacan
Nueva Ecija
Tarlac
Pampanga
Zambales
Bataan
Central at southern portions ng Isabela (Alicia, San Mateo, Aurora, Ramon, Naguilian, Dinapigue, San Guillermo, Luna, City of Cauayan, Echague, Angadanan, Benito Soliven, City of Santiago, Reina Mercedes, San Agustin, San Manuel, Cabatuan, Gamu, San Isidro, Cordon, Jones, Burgos, San Mariano, Palanan)
Quirino
Nueva Vizcaya
Ifugao
Southwestern portion ng Mountain Province (Bauko, Sabangan, Tadian)
Benguet
Southern portion ng Ilocos Sur (Sugpon, Alilem)
La Union
Pangasinan
VISAYAS:
Nalalabing bahagi ng Eastern Samar Nalalabing bahagi ng Sanar
Biliran
Leyte
Southern Leyte
Northern portion ng Cebu (Daanbantayan, Medellin, City of Bogo, Tabogon, San Remigio, Borbon, Sogod, Tabuelan, Catmon, Tuburan, Carmen, Danao City, Asturias, Compostela) kabilang ang Camotes Island at Bantayan Island
Northern portion ng Negros Occidental (City of Escalante, Toboso, Calatrava, Sagay City, Cadiz City, Manapla, City of Victorias, Enrique B. Magalona, Silay City, City of Talisay)
Northern portion ng Iloilo (San Dionisio, Batad, Balasan, Carles, Sara, Concepcion, Ajuy, Lemery, Barotac Viejo, San Rafael, Banate, Anilao, San Enrique, City of Passi, Bingawan, Calinog, Lambunao, Dueñas, Dingle)
Capiz
Aklan
Northern at central portions ng Antique (Libertad, Pandan, Sebaste, Culasi, Tibiao, Barbaza, Bugasong, Laua-An) kabilang ang Caluya Islands at Calamian Islands
MINDANAO
Siargao Island
Bucas Grande Island
Dinagat Island
Mag-la-landfall ang bagyong Opong sa Bicol Region bukas, Biyernes, Setyembre 26, at tutungo sa Southern Luzon.
Inaasahang lalabas ng Philippine Area of Responsibility ang bagyo sa Sabado ng tanghali o gabi, Setyembre 27.