Surigao del Norte typhoon guide¶
Surigao del Norte is a province in the Caraga Region, including Surigao City and the island of Siargao, facing the Philippine Sea. The site publishes hazard maps for storm surge, flood, and landslide susceptibility. Follow PAGASA bulletins and your city or municipal disaster office.
Checked on October 9, 2026
Every phone number and web address on this page was checked against official sources on that date. Details can change, especially during a storm. Always follow instructions from provincial disaster risk reduction and management office of Surigao del Norte. In a life threatening emergency, call 911.
What to know in Surigao del Norte¶
- The provincial site lists hazard maps for the province, including storm surge susceptibility, flood susceptibility, and landslide susceptibility maps.
- The provincial site keeps a page titled TS Odette Pre and Post Disaster Briefer, from the 2021 storm (Rai, known in the Philippines as Odette).
Emergency and information numbers¶
| Service | Number | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Emergency | 911 | Unified 911 for police, fire, medical, and disaster response, as the Department of the Interior and Local Government describes it. Call only when someone's life or property is in danger. |
Official alerts and information¶
- PAGASA Severe Weather Bulletin: PAGASA's bulletin for typhoons and tropical storms. Check the issue time on each one. Website.
Evacuation centers¶
Open only when announced
Evacuation centers open only when officials announce them, and not every center opens for every storm. Check the official list of open centers before you leave home. Bring your own bedding, food, water, and medicines.
PAGASA tells people to know the concrete, reinforced multi-story buildings their local government has designated for evacuation. Evacuation centres are announced by your municipal or city disaster office and barangay officials. This page does not list any as open.
Cities and towns¶
Each city has its own services and some have their own alerts. The county's evacuation zones, evacuation centers, and emergency alerts cover everyone, in every city and in unincorporated areas.
- Surigao City. Official website
Related guides¶
- Should I evacuate?
- What to expect at a typhoon shelter
- Typhoon supply list
- After a typhoon: the first 24 hours
- Insurance claims and disaster aid
Sources¶
Checked on October 9, 2026. If a number or address here is wrong, please tell us at Keith@KMyers.me.
- https://surigaodelnorte.gov.ph/hazard-maps/
- https://surigaodelnorte.gov.ph/ts-odette-pre-and-post-disaster-briefer/
- https://calabarzon.dilg.gov.ph/one-number-for-all-emergencies-unified-911-to-launch-nationwide/
- https://www.pagasa.dost.gov.ph/
- https://surigaodelnorte.gov.ph/
- https://www.pagasa.dost.gov.ph/information/storm-surge
- https://bagong.pagasa.dost.gov.ph/learning-tools/tropical-cyclone-wind-signal