'KRISTINE' NOW A TROPICAL STORM, OVER 20 AREAS UNDER SIGNAL NO.1

Tropical Depression Kristine reached the tropical storm category on Tuesday morning as it continues to intensify moving westward according to the weather bureau PAGASA.
The center of the eye of Kristine (international name: Trami) was estimated at 390 kilometers east of Virac, Catanduanes, packing maximum sustained winds of 65 kilometers per hour near the center, with gustiness of up to 80 kph and moving westward at 15 km/h.

Kristine intensified into a tropical storm and has been assigned the international name Trami, state weather bureau reported (Photo courtesy of DOST-PAGASA)
Tropical Cyclone Wind Signal (TCWS) no. 1 is now raised in 24 provinces:
LUZON
The eastern and central portions of mainland Cagayan (Piat, Santo Nino, Camalaniugan, Tuao, Lal-Lo, Enrile, Gonzaga, Alcala, Amulung, Santa Teresita, Baggao, Buguey, Solana, Rizal, Santa Ana, Tuguegarao City, Gattaran, Peñablanca, Iguig, Lasam, Aparri, Allacapan), Isabela, Quirino, the southern portion of Nueva Vizcaya (Alfonso Castañeda), Aurora, the eastern portion of Rizal (Tanay, Pililla, Jala-Jala), the eastern portion of Laguna (Majayjay, Magdalena, Pila, Santa Cruz, Pagsanjan, Luisiana, Cavinti, Lumban, Kalayaan, Paete, Pakil, Pangil, Siniloan, Famy, Santa Maria, Mabitac, Nagcarlan, Liliw), the northern and eastern portions of Quezon (Tagkawayan, Guinayangan, Buenavista, San Narciso, San Andres, General Nakar, Pitogo, San Francisco, Calauag, Pagbilao, Infanta, Lopez, Catanauan, Mulanay, Unisan, General Luna, Plaridel, Quezon, Alabat, Sampaloc, Padre Burgos, Macalelon, Mauban, Perez, Agdangan, Gumaca, Atimonan, Real, Lucena City, Lucban, City of Tayabas) including Polillo Islands, Marinduque, Romblon, Camarines Norte, Camarines Sur, Catanduanes, Albay, Sorsogon, and Masbate including Ticao Island and Burias Island
VISAYAS
Eastern Samar, Northern Samar, Samar, Leyte, Biliran, and Southern Leyte
MINDANAO
Dinagat Islands and Surigao del Norte including Siargao - Bucas Grande Group
Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) said that Metro Manila, the rest of Luzon, Visayas, Zamboanga Peninsula, Northern Mindanao, Basilan, Sulu, and Tawi-Tawi will have cloudy skies with scattered rains and thunderstorms due to the trough of Kristine with the possibility that flash floods or landslides will occur due to moderate to heavy rains.
Rains with gusty winds due to Kristine with the possibility that flash floods or landslides will occur in Bicol Region, Eastern Visayas, Isabela, Quirino, Aurora, and Quezon due to moderate to heavy with at times intense rains. Minimal to minor threat to lives and properties may occur due to strong winds.
The rest of Mindanao will have partly cloudy to cloudy skies with isolated rain showers or thunderstorms also due to the trough of Kristine. Flash floods or landslides may occur during severe thunderstorms.
"Kristine is forecast to move northwestward to west northwestward until Thursday (24 October) before turning westward for the rest of the forecast period." It may make landfall over Isabela on Wednesday evening and may exit the Philippine Area of Responsibility by Friday evening.
"Since this tropical cyclone is still over the Philippine Sea, rapid intensification is not ruled out given the favorable environmental conditions," said PAGASA.
Source: GMA Integrated News
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