“KRISTINE,” which became a severe tropical storm yesterday, has slowly decelerated after making landfall at Divilacan, Isabela, and will continue to travel northwestward over North Luzon on Thursday.
According to PAGASA’s most recent tropical cyclone bulletin, the severe tropical storm made a landfall in Isabela at 12:30 AM, and due to land interaction, it gradually decelerated.
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Meanwhile, PAGASA’s weather forecaster, Benison Estareja said that Kristine might appear over the waters west of the Ilocos Region this afternoon or tonight.
“Base sa latest satellite animation, ito na ‘yung peak na magkakaroon tayo ng malakas na hangin at ulan na siyang direktang epekto ng bagyong Kristine lalo na sa Northern at Central Luzon,” said Estareja.
Kristine could leave the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) by Friday afternoon. However, another low pressure area was observed outside of PAR, with a high likelihood of developing into a tropical depression.
Moreover, PAGASA has stated that there is a moderate to high risk of life-threatening storm surge up to 3 meters above normal tide levels in the next 48 hours over low-lying or exposed coastal areas.
The following provinces may be affected: Ilocos Norte, Ilocos Sur, La Union, Pangasinan, Cagayan, Isabela, Aurora, Zambales, and Quezon.
Signal Numbers
Tropical Cyclone Wind Signal (TCWS) No. 3 is currently called on in the southern part of Cagayan, Isabela, Quirino, Nueva Vizcaya, Kalinga, Mountain Province, Ifugao, the southern part of Abra, and Benguet.
Northern and central Aurora, Northern Nueva Ecija, Northern Tarlac, Northern Zambales, Pangasinan, La Union, and Central and Southern Ilocos Sur.
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While Signal No. 2 remains active in Metro Manila and numerous provinces such as Ilocos Norte, the rest of Ilocos Sur, Apayao, the rest of Abra, the rest of Cagayan, including the Babuyan Islands, and the rest of Aurora.
The remainder of Nueva Ecija, Bulacan, Tarlac, Pampanga, Zambales, Bataan, Cavite, Laguna, Rizal, Batangas, and the northern and central regions of Quezon, including the Polillo Islands and Lubang Island.
Meanwhile, TCWS No. 1 covers Batanes, the rest of Quezon, the rest of Occidental Mindoro, Oriental Mindoro, Marinduque, and Romblon.
The northern portion of mainland Palawan, comprising the Calamian and Cuyo Islands, as well as Camarines Norte and Sur, Catanduanes, Albay, Sorsogon, and Masbate, which includes the Ticao and Burias Islands.
Aklan, Capiz, Antique (including the Caluya Islands), Iloilo, Bantayan Islands, Northern Samar, the northern portion of Samar, Biliran, the northern portion of Eastern Samar, and the northwestern region of Leyte are among the Visayas provinces covered by the TCWS.
