MANILA, Philippines — Severe tropical storm Kristine is now over the Cordillera Administrative Region as it moves over Northern Luzon, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said on Thursday.
In its 8 a.m. bulletin, Pagasa said Kristine was last spotted near Aguinaldo, Ifugao, packing maximum sustained winds of 95 kilometers per hour (kph) near its center and gusts of up to 160 kph.
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FEATURED STORIES NEWSINFO Storm Kristine maintains strength; Signal No. 3 still up over 12 areas NEWSINFO AFP reprimands cadet who asked for Marcos wrist watch NEWSINFO Kristine now a severe tropical storm; Signal No. 3 in 12 Luzon areasBased on its track and intensity forecast, Kristine will cross Northern Luzon over the next 12 hours and may emerge over the waters west of the Ilocos Region on Thursday afternoon.
“Kristine will then move west-northwestward over the West Philippine Sea and exit the Philippine area of responsibility tomorrow (October 25, Friday) afternoon,” Pagasa added.
Article continues after this advertisementAs of posting, Tropical Cyclone Wind Signals are still raised in more than 100 areas of the country, Pagasa reported.
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