Web timer for 175 minutes
You stay near your family in a sturdy shelter while a dangerous storm signal remains in force, using 175 minutes as a practical checkpoint rather than assuming the weather will clear by then. Keep monitoring official PAGASA and local government updates while rain strikes the roof, wind rises, or mobile reception becomes uneven.
As you remain alert to changes outside, the countdown may continue in a browser tab that has slipped into the background. A phone can limit background activity or put the browser to sleep, so check the display occasionally instead of treating the finishing alert as your only cue. Leaving the device charged and keeping the tab open reduces the chance of losing sight of the checkpoint.
While you wait beside the people and supplies in your shelter, allow for the noise of heavy rain, wind, conversation, and emergency announcements. Keep the phone close enough to hear, with its volume audible but not masking radio or community warnings. When the alert sounds, reassess the signal and conditions; do not leave merely because the countdown has ended.
Frequently asked questions
What could make the shelter wait longer or shorter than 175 minutes?
A changed PAGASA warning, instructions from the local government unit, or flooding and debris near your route can extend the wait. An official all-clear and a safe route may shorten it, but the countdown itself does not determine when danger has passed.
What if the storm signal changes before or after the 175-minute checkpoint?
Follow the latest official guidance as soon as it arrives, whether that happens earlier or later. Stay sheltered if warnings remain active, and reassess nearby conditions before moving.
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