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MANILA, Philippines — Tropical Storm Kristine (international name: Trami) slightly intensified as it moved over the Bicol region, with Tropical Cyclone Wind Signal (TCWS) No. 1 and 2 raised in several areas across the country, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) said Tuesday afternoon.Pagasa, in its Tuesday afternoon update, said Kristine was last spotted some 390 kilometers east of Daet, Camarines Norte and moving west-northwest at 15 kilometer per hour (kph).
Its maximum wind speed increased from 65 kilometers per hour (kph) near the center to 75 kph, while gustiness likewise increased from 80 kph to 90 kph.
Article continues after this advertisementThe following areas are under TCWS No. 2:
FEATURED STORIES NEWSINFO Kristine now a tropical storm; Signal No. 1 up in 24 areas nationwide NEWSINFO Walang Pasok: Class suspensions on Tuesday, Oct. 22 NEWSINFO Sandro Marcos calls out VP Sara Duterte: ‘You crossed the line’ Catanduanes Eastern portion of Camarines Norte (Basud, Daet, Talisay, Vinzons, Paracale, Mercedes) Eastern portion of Camarines Sur (Caramoan, Presentacion, Garchitorena, Tinambac, Siruma, Lagonoy, Goa, San Jose, Saglay, Tigaon) Eastern portion of Albay (Rapu-Rapu, Bacacay, City of Tabaco, Malilipot, Malinao, Tiwi) Eastern portion of Sorsogon (Barcelona, Gubat, Prieto Diaz)TCWS No. 1 is up over the following areas:
Luzon
Article continues after this advertisement Ilocos Norte Ilocos Sur La Union Pangasinan Apayao Kalinga Abra Mountain Province Ifugao Benguet Cagayan including Babuya Islands Isabela Quirino Nueva Vizcaya Aurora Nueva Ecija Tarlac Zambales Bataan Pampanga Bulacan Metro Manila Cavite Laguna Batangas Rizal Quezon including Polillo Islands Occidental Mindoro including Lubang island Oriental Mindoro Masbate including Ticao and Burias Islands Marinduque Romblon Rest of Camarines Norte Rest of Camarines Sur Rest of Albay Rest of SorsgonVisayas
Article continues after this advertisement Rest of Eastern Samar Rest of Northern Samar Samar Leyte Biliran Southern LeyteMindanao
Article continues after this advertisement Dinagat Islands Surigao del Norte including Siargao – Bucas Grande Group Landfall forecastKristine is forecast to make a landfall over Isabela or northern Aurora on Wednesday evening, October 23, or early Thursday morning (October 24).
It is also expected to develop into a severe tropical storm before it makes a landfall.
Article continues after this advertisementIt is expected to exit the Philippine area of responsibility by Friday, October 25.
Rough seas alert!A gale warning is raised over the northern and eastern seaboards of Luzon, southern seaboard of Southern Luzon, and the eastern seaboard of the Visayas.
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Pagasa warned that “[s]ea travel is risky for all types or tonnage of vessels.”
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