balato8 Kristine now a severe tropical storm; Signal No. 3 in 12 Luzon areas
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MANILA, Philippines — Erstwhile Tropical Storm Kristine (international name: Trami) has intensified into a severe tropical storm on Wednesday afternoon, which prompted the state weather bureau to raise Tropical Cyclone Wind Signal (TCWS) number 3 over twelve areas in Luzon.In its 5:00 p.m. bulletin, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) said Kristine’s eye was last located some 175 kilometers east of Echague, Isabela, moving northwest at 20 kilometers per hour (kph) and carrying maximum sustained winds of 95 kph near the center with gusts of up to 115 kph.
GRPAHIC: Ed Lustan
Signal No. 3 is up over the following areas: Isabela Kalinga Mountain Province Ifugao The central part of Abra (Malibcong, Licuan-Baay, Sallapadan, Daguioman, Bucloc, Boliney, Tubo, Luba, Manabo, Bucay, Villaviciosa, Pilar, San Isidro, Pe) Benguet Quirino Nueva Vizcaya Northern and central parts of Aurora (Dilasag, Casiguran, Dinalungan, Dipaculao, Maria Aurora, Baler) The northern part of Nueva Ecija (Carranglan, Lupao, San Jose City, Pantabangan), Pangasinan La Union The central and southern parts of Ilocos Sur (Cervantes, Quirino, Sigay, Suyo, Alilem, Sugpon, Tagudin, Santa Cruz, Salcedo, Gregorio del Pilar, San Emilio, Lidlidda, Burgos, San Esteban, Santiago, Banayoyo, Galimuyod, City of Candon, Santa Lucia, Nagbukel, Santa Maria, Narvacan) Signal No. 2 is up over the following areas: Ilocos Norte The rest of Ilocos Sur Apayao The rest of Abra Cagayan including Babuyan Islands The rest of Aurora The rest of Nueva Ecija Bulacan Tarlac Pampanga Zambales Bataan Metro Manila Cavite Laguna Rizal Quezon including Polillo Islands Camarines Norte Camarines Sur Catanduanes Signal No. 1 is up over the following areas: Batanes Batangas Occidental Mindoro including Lubang Islands, Oriental Mindoro Marinduque Romblon Calamian Islands Albay Sorsogon Masbate including Ticao and Burias Islands Aklan Capiz Antique including Caluya Islands Iloilo Guimaras The northern portion of Negros Occidental (Pontevedra, La Castellana, Moises Padilla, Bago City, La Carlota City, Valladolid, Pulupandan, Bacolod City, San Enrique, Murcia, Silay City, City of Talisay, Enrique B. Magalona, Manapla, City of Victorias, Cadiz City, Sagay City, City of Escalante, Toboso, Calatrava, Salvador Benedicto, San Carlos City) The northern portion of Negros Oriental (Vallehermoso, Canlaon City, City of Guihulngan) The northern and central portions of Cebu (Alcantara, Argao, Dumanjug, Sibonga, Pinamungahan, Ronda, Liloan, Cebu City, Moalboal, Consolacion, Danao City, Borbon, Carmen, Daanbantayan, Tuburan, City of Bogo, Tabogon, City of Naga, Lapu-Lapu City, City of Carcar, Mandaue City, Catmon, Minglanilla, Toledo City, Cordova, Compostela, San Remigio, Balamban, Aloguinsan, San Fernando, Asturias, Barili, Medellin, Sogod, Tabuelan, City of Talisay) including Bantayan Islands and Camotes Islands, Bohol Eastern Samar Northern Samar Samar Leyte Biliran Southern Leyte Dinagat Islands Surigao del Norte including Siargao – Bucas Grande Group
GRAPHIC: Ed Lustan
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