MANILA, Philippines — Severe Tropical Storm Kristine (international name: Trami) is now over the coastal waters of Santa Cruz in Ilocos Sur, the state weather bureau reported on Thursday afternoon.
Article continues after this advertisementIn its 2 p.m. cyclone update, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) said Kristine was moving west-southwestward at 15 kilometers per hour (kph).
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Kristine is forecast “to move westward or west-northwestward over the West Philippine Sea and exit the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) region on Friday afternoon (25 October).
Article continues after this advertisementAccording to the latest report of the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council, Kristine has so far affected over two million individuals nationwide.
Article continues after this advertisementSince Kristine maintained its strength, Pagasa said the following areas remain under wind signals:
Article continues after this advertisementTropical Cyclone Wind Signals (TCWS) No. 3
Benguet Ilocos Sur La Union PangasinanTCWS No. 2
Article continues after this advertisement Metro Manila Batanes Cagayan including Babuyan Islands Isabela Quirino Nueva Vizcaya Apayao Kalinga Abra Ifugao Mountain Province Aurora Nueva Ecija Tarlac Zambales Bataan Pampanga Bulacan Rizal Cavite The western portion of Batangas (Nasugbu, Lian) The northern portion of Quezon (General Nakar, Infanta) including Polillo Islands Lubang IslandsTWCS No. 1
Laguna The rest of Batangas The rest of Quezon The rest of Occidental Mindoro Oriental Mindoro Marinduque Romblon The northern portion of mainland Palawan (El Nido, Taytay, Araceli, San Vicente, Dumaran, Roxas) including Calamian Islands, Cuyo, and, Kalayaan Islands Camarines Norte Camarines Sur Catanduanes Albay Sorsogon Masbate including Ticao and Burias Islands Aklan Capiz Antique including Caluya Islands Iloilo Bantayan Islands Northern Samar The northern portion of Samar (Santa Margarita, Almagro, Tagapul-An, Calbayog City, Santo Nino, Gandara, Matuguinao)Subscribe to our daily newsletter